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Photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-trimmed brown leather throne on a stage, gesturing with his right hand while speaking. He wears a dark braided turban-style headwear with a silver crescent ornament, a red-orange saffron-coloured shawl wrap, a heavy gold necklace with large beads and a gold pendant, and a leopard-print lower garment. A tall gold trident stands at left. Seated audience members in saffron, red and pink clothing fill the foreground, with a lavender draped backdrop behind.

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December 05 20162016-12-05A bearded man with long dark dreadlock-style hair wrapped high on his head, a silver crescent ornament at the crown, and a red-orange shawl over his shoulder stands gesturing with one hand beside a brown leather throne with gold carved trim. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant and a leopard-print lower cloth. A tall gold trident stands at left. Seated and standing devotees in red, pink and white clothing fill the foreground and background of a bright hall.2016-12-05A man stands beside a tall gold trident (trishul) with a gold-toned ornate handle on the left, speaking into a head microphone. He wears a dark braided turban-style headpiece topped with a silver crescent, a red-orange sleeveless robe, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold ornamental pendant, gold bangles, and a leopard-print cloth at the waist. A gold-and-brown throne-like seat stands at right. Blurred seated audience members, including an older woman with light hair, fill the background beneath a red curtain and orange banners. The figure's appearance fits the Swamiji (probable) description: long swept-back braided hair with a crown-like crescent, saffron-orange robe, and ornate gold necklace, shown here as a speaker at a Sadashivoham gathering.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A bare-chested man in an orange-red shawl stands on a stage, holding a golden trident in his left hand and extending his right arm outward with eyes closed. He wears a tall dark braided hair crown with a small white crescent ornament, a dense ceremonial gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, a leopard-print lower garment, and a red bindi. Beside him a brown leather chair with ornate gold carved frame stands on a pale lavender backdrop. Audience members sit in the foreground at the bottom edge. a person stands before the audience with a trident and throne-like chair, matching the page's Sadashivoham darshan context.2016-12-05A standing man with long dark hair coiled into a high topknot, adorned with a silver crescent ornament, stands beside a gilded golden trident and a brown leather throne with gold trim. He wears a red-orange draped garment over one shoulder, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and a leopard-print lower cloth. A headset microphone is at his face, one hand rests on his hip and the other gestures toward the seated audience. Behind him is a lavender drape, and in the foreground a crowd of seated devotees in mixed colours watches. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, crescent ornament, saffron-red garment and rudraksha-style bead mala are the qualifying cues for this presentation.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A bearded man with a tall dark turban-style hairdo and a small silver crescent ornament sits on a gold-trimmed brown throne in a red-orange saffron wrap. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, a tilak mark on his forehead and a headset microphone. Beside him stands a tall gold trident (trishul) against a pale lavender drape, with audience silhouettes in the foreground.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A bearded man with long dark hair wound up in a high topknot, a small crescent ornament at the crown, sits on an ornate golden-armed brown leather throne during a seated discourse. He wears a red-orange draped garment, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, and red and gold bangles. A headset microphone is at his face and he gazes to his left. A tall gold trident stands at left. Seated audience members in orange, red, white and pink clothing fill the background.2016-12-05