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A photograph of a satsang hall where a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange turban, a rudraksha-style gold and bead garland, and a rust-brown robe over a leopard-print cloth, sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped seat beside a tall golden trident. He faces right toward a seated audience of devotees, many women in red, pink and orange saris and men in saffron and white. A large screen behind him shows a crowd of people in white and saffron. Red-and-gold hanging banners decorate the ceiling and a wall sign is visible at left. a person is seated on the tiger-skin throne as the speaker; the appearance cues are the turban, long hair, ornate gold garland and trident. Overall it appears to be a discourse or satsang.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red-orange turban, long dark hair, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a large ornate gold pendant necklace sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat holding a tall golden trident. Audience members in saffron, red and white clothing sit on the floor in front, and a large screen behind shows a bearded figure in orange. Hanging colourful bunting decorates the hall. A cameraman with a tripod stands at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has saffron clothing, long swept-back hair, turban and ornate gold necklaces, presiding over the satsang as the central speaker.2016-12-07A large hall with a big projection screen showing a large figure in saffron robes at the upper left. A bearded man in a rust-red turban with a gold ornament, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, gold armbands and a rust-red wrap, sits on a cushioned seat draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth, holding a small golden stick. Beside him stands a tall golden trident staff. Seated audience members in saffron, red and blue saris and white clothing fill the foreground and rows of chairs behind. a person is the seated man, presiding over the satsang as teacher.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man with long dark hair, a rust-red turban with a gold ornament, a gold and beaded necklace, bare upper body with gold armbands, and an orange-red dhoti, sits on a gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth and a red bolster. He holds a small trident in one hand and a tall ornate gold staff with a trident-topped finial stands beside him. Seated devotees in white, orange and red saris and robes fill the foreground, and a young girl in a red sari with a red-and-black pattern sits nearby. Background includes a large screen showing a bearded figure, white chairs and wooden doors. a person seated on the throne, identified by distinctive turban, long hair, ceremonial gold ornaments and saffron-red attire.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wrapped in a rust-orange turban, wearing orange-brown robes, a thick gold beaded necklace and rudraksha-style malas, and an armband, sits on a gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion and a maroon back rest, holding a small ritual implement. A tall gold trident stands beside him. Around him sit and stand many devotees, including women in orange, red and blue saris and a young girl in red with a beaded necklace, all facing him in a large hall with white chairs, wooden doors and a large screen on the left showing a crowd. A white-and-gold ritual cloth is visible at the right. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, turban, saffron-toned clothing and gold ornaments, consistent with the Swamiji appearance cues, so this is a probable Swamiji in person, seated on a throne as the central figure of a satsang.2016-12-07A seated bearded man with long dark hair wrapped under a rust-red turban, wearing a rust-orange wrap, a heavy gold necklace of beads and multiple rudraksha-style malas, and gold armbands, sits on an ornate golden throne draped with a striped tiger-skin cushion, holding a small ceremonial trident-like staff and smiling. A tall gold trident stands beside him. Around him a large seated audience in front of a white-walled hall watches, including women in orange, red and saffron saris and a young girl in a red dress with a braid. A large screen above the crowd shows a magnified view of attendees. Appearance-based probable candidate: Swamiji (probable) in the central throne position, indicated by the saffron wrap, rudraksha malas, turban and trident cues.2016-12-07A seated man in a rust-orange turban with a gold crest, a bare-chested orange-brown shawl, layered gold and beaded malas, and gold armbands sits on a golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth and a maroon cushion, smiling with hands raised in a gesture. A tall gold trident-like staff stands beside the throne. Below, a dense audience fills a hall: women in orange, red and blue saris, and a young girl in red near the front. A large screen above shows enlarged crowd images. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, identified by the turban, shawl, malas and ceremonial gold ornaments.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07