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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a maroon cushion and carved horn-like arms, at a large indoor event. The central figure wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a gold-and-beaded necklace, a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders, a leopard-print garment, and gold armlets. He holds a small golden trident-like staff in his hands. A tall golden staff with a decorative top stands at left. Colourful hanging festoons with orange tassels decorate the ceiling, and a white-draped wall and wooden doors sit behind. Seated audience members are visible in the foreground, with a few raising hands at left. Appearance-based identification is probable: long swept-back hair beneath the turban, a rust-red shawl and ornate gold necklaces, with the page noting his presence at this event. a person is seated on the throne as the central figure.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A bearded man in a red-orange turban with a jeweled ornament and an ornate gold necklace with rudraksha beads sits on a carved wooden throne with a red cushion on a stage. He is bare-chested with an orange-red wrap around his waist and holds a gold staff in his left hand, with a small object in his right hand. The crowd in the foreground is seated in front of the stage. Behind him are a large screen showing a crowd, red curtains, white draping, and colourful hanging decorations with orange tassels and hanging lamps. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the red turban, distinctive ornaments and gold staff, and the page's indication that he was present at this event. Several people in the audience are seated in the background, and a fan stands on the left.2016-12-07December 08 20162016-12-08December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A bearded man in a rust-red turban with a decorative pin and rust-red saffron-toned drapery sits on a wooden chair at a large gathering. He wears a long gold-toned necklace with a pendant, beaded rudraksha-style malas, red wrist bands and armlets, and a leopard-print cloth at the waist. He holds a tall golden trident staff upright beside him. Behind him a large screen shows a close-up of a bearded man in a turban; seated devotees in white and colourful clothing fill the foreground and hall. A portrait on the screen is not a physical person. Candidate appearance cues include the turban, ornate necklaces and trident, so this is a person seated in person at a discourse.2016-12-07A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron wrap sits on an ornate chair with a red cushioned seat, holding a small trident-like staff and a mudra with both hands. He wears a long gold-and-beaded necklace and a bare upper body with bangles, and a tall golden staff stands beside him. Behind him hang colourful tasselled decorations with elephant motifs and a large screen shows a dense crowd. Many people in the foreground and rows of seated devotees fill the hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has the turban, ornate ceremonial necklace and saffron clothing cues, presented as the central speaker of a satsang.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 08 20162016-12-08A seated man in rust-red and saffron-toned draped cloth, with a red-and-gold turban topped by a hair bun, sits on a dark wooden chair holding a tall gold trident-staff. He wears layered gold necklaces, a large rudraksha-style mala, gold armbands, and a leopard-print waist cloth. Behind him a large screen shows a grainy image of a bearded figure in robes. Seated audience members in saris and casual clothes fill the hall in the foreground and sides, with a purple banner in the upper left corner. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair in a bun, a red-and-gold turban, saffron-toned robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2016-12-07December 08 20162016-12-08A seated figure in saffron-orange garments sits on a raised golden seat beside a gold trident-staff, raising one arm toward the crowd during a satsang. He wears a rust-red turban, long dark hair falling to the back, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, layered gold and bead necklaces, and wrist bangles. Beside him a golden bull figure (nandi-like) stands on the left. Dozens of seated devotees fill the foreground and middle, many in white and orange; a woman in red on the left and a bearded man in a dark shirt on the right are prominent. Large screen behind, colourful paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, and a pedestal fan stands at right. Probable Swamiji is seated centrally, identified by the distinctive long hair, rust-red turban, saffron-orange garments, rudraksha-style necklaces and ornate golden trident and seat.2016-12-07