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A seated man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi smiles broadly and raises one hand in blessing, almost completely covered by heaped garlands of red, yellow, pink and purple flowers. Behind him a large arch of marigold and white jasmine garlands frames a golden throne with carved gilt ornaments. A golden trident stands at left beside a flower-decorated wall with purple and white floral borders. The setting appears to be a flower-adorned dais for a formal darshan. a person is shown in the seated central position, identified by long swept-back hair, a red bindi and garland-covered ceremonial setting, with a visible trident as a Shaiva emblem.

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A man seated on a golden throne is almost completely buried under heaped marigolds, roses and mixed flower petals in pink, red, yellow and purple. He wears a white garment with a red bindi, smiles and raises one hand in blessing. Behind him a golden arched backrest with a carved crown-like top and a yellow and purple floral frame stands against flower-draped drapery. In front, a man in white kurta-style clothing with a dark mala and gold bracelets stands with palms pressed together in namaste, beside a brass trident. Another man is partly visible at the left edge. A golden lion-footed base and a wide golden pedestal hold the flower pile.2010-01-01A seated man in white and gold ceremonial dress sits on a golden throne heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple and white flowers. He wears a long gold necklace of large beads, a red tilak on his forehead, and a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl. Pomegranates and red roses sit on a silver tray at the lower right, and a golden trident stands at the left of the throne. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace, seated on the throne in a ceremonial setting.2010-01-01A seated figure on a golden throne is almost completely covered by a deep bed of yellow marigold flowers that spills over the throne base and onto the floor. The figure wears a white garment with a garland of red, white and green flowers around the neck and a gold necklace. Behind the throne hangs a golden canopy strung with white and yellow flower garlands, and a gold trident stands at the left. Two attendants stand at right: one in a white kurta holds a woven bamboo basket above the flowers, and the other in orange robes leans in. A flower-decorated backdrop of red, purple, yellow and white blooms frames the throne. The scene suggests a flower-offering ceremony, with a woven basket of petals in the foreground at left.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits surrounded by heaps of flower petals and garlands. Behind him is a gold-toned ornate backdrop framed by yellow marigold, white jasmine and magenta and red blossoms. A gold necklace is visible at his chest, and a white flower is tucked into his hair. Pink and red rose petals cover the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is presented here in the flower-adorned setting: a seated man with long swept-back hair, a bindi and a gold necklace receiving floral honour, matching the page's Swamiji reference.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair sits before a richly decorated golden throne framed by a large arch of marigolds, roses and white flowers in yellow, purple, red and white. He wears an orange-saffron garment over his shoulders and layered gold beaded necklaces, with hands pressed together in greeting. The setting appears to be a festive ceremonial stage. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces match the cues, shown as an in-person seated figure receiving honour at the event.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a throne framed by a dense arch of yellow and purple marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine garlands. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold-coloured shawl, a heavy gold necklace of large beads and a gold bangle set. He holds a golden trident-shaped staff. A golden ceremonial vessel sits at the lower left, and blurred heads of devotees appear in the foreground. a person is seated, identified by appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, with the throne and flower arch of a ceremonial event.2011-12-20A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne decorated with a floral arch of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. The figure wears saffron-orange robes, a long gold-and-flower garland, a rudraksha-style gold necklace, bangles and a red tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair swept back and a gesturing right hand. A tiger-skin cover lies on the seat, a silver trident leans to the left, and strings of small lights hang behind against a dark backdrop.2013-03-10A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a golden-cushioned throne decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. He wears an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders, a heavy gold necklace of large beads, and gold bangles. He holds a gold trident (trishul) in one hand and gestures with the other. Blurred heads of seated audience members fill the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, seated on a throne in a ceremonial setting.2011-12-20April 18 20132013-04-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne, heavily decorated with a mass of loose flower petals in pink, yellow, orange and red and garlands of white and red blooms. The seated person wears a gold crown, an orange robe and a multi-strand white and red garland, and smiles with eyes closed. A man in a cream-coloured kurta stands at the left, scattering or arranging petals over the throne. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) profile: orange clothing, ornate gold crown and a flower-adorned throne in a festival setting.2008-07-17A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits eyes closed on a golden throne almost entirely covered by garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and a heap of pink rose petals. He wears a gold necklace and a white ritual garment, and a blurred figure stands at the upper right edge. The arrangement suggests a flower-decorated darshan seat.2010-01-01A seated person sits cross-legged on a gold-carved throne with lion-head armrests, smiling with hands clasped in front. The person wears a rust-brown garment with a gold border, a long multi-strand necklace of golden beads, and a pink-and-white flower garland. A large arch behind the throne is decorated with rows of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. A green parrot-like bird is perched near the flowers on the left side. Red and purple cushions sit on the throne, and a dark red curtain hangs at left.2012-04-23 +2 copies