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A photograph of a stage event with a seated person on an ornate gold throne with a canopy above. The seated person wears a white turban, a multicoloured patterned tunic, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala. In front is a turquoise draped table with a decorated cake. On the left, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes stands near a brass kalasha-style lamp, and a young man in orange robes stands nearby. On the right, women in orange and white saris with yellow shawls stand and walk, and a brass ornament sits on a pedestal. A dark blue curtain forms the backdrop and a red patterned rug covers the floor.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne is centred behind a blue draped table lined with a row of cake pieces, with floral arrangements beside the table. The seated person wears a white turban, a multicoloured embroidered top and a long garland of white and orange flowers with a gold necklace. Around the throne, people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis raise their hands and clap, and women in white and cream saris with yellow borders and orange blouses stand and clap at the right. A dark blue curtain and a golden umbrella-shaped canopy hang above. The seated figure has long hair and a turban, a distinctive cue, and the page says the event featured this person, so the appearance-based label applies.2010-01-01A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-like arms and a gold back panel topped by a gold umbrella canopy, against a dark navy curtain. A shaved-headed man in white kurta and dhoti stands at the left of the throne, bending forward toward the seated figure, and a man in orange robes with long hair stands at the far left. Several women in saris and salwar kameez stand in a row to the right, one in a blue dupatta, one in a cream sari with yellow border, one in a white top with yellow skirt, and one in a red and green sari, with hands folded in greeting. A dark cushion rests on a gold footstool before the throne. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly distinguishable enough to confirm identity from visible cues alone, so the seated person is described by role only.2009-12-15A photograph on a dark navy stage backdrop shows a seated figure in an orange saffron robe on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy umbrella, a gold-edged footstool before it. A woman in a white top and red-and-yellow skirt bends forward to offer a gesture before him. To the left, men in white kurtas and an orange-robed attendant stand near the throne; to the right, two women in yellow and green-and-gold saris and a woman in white look on. A small microphone stand is visible at the right edge.2009-12-15A photo of a seated speaker on a golden throne draped with a thick garland of marigolds, roses and green leaves in red, yellow, purple and white. He wears a lavender purple wrap, a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, and holds a handheld microphone in one hand while gesturing with the other. A golden ornamental canopy with red and green tassels hangs above him, with gold oil lamps standing at each side against a deep blue curtain. Seated around the throne on the floor are devotees in white and cream clothes, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and one man in white with a saffron-coloured cloth over his shoulder, listening attentively. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with a satsang or discourse in progress.2010-12-28August 22 20062006-08-22A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) in a temple-style hall, with gold trident staffs on either side. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, a red and white flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, and holds his hands in a blessing gesture. A man in white ritual dhoti with bare upper body kneels before the throne, hands raised in devotion, while a woman in an orange sari sits to the right with hands joined. Two more men in white dhotis stand at the left and right edges. Floral garlands in red, yellow, blue and white drape the throne. The backdrop shows carved temple pillars and deity murti.2010-11-05A photograph of a celebration in a hall with dark drape backdrop. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a parasol-like canopy, wearing a white turban, a lavender-blue embroidered kurta, a garland of flowers and a gold necklace. Before him stands a rectangular cake on a blue tablecloth. Around him, a large group of women in white saris with yellow borders and yellow stoles, plus some in saffron/orange, clap and smile. The seated man is a person by appearance cues: ornate clothing, garland and turban on a throne, with the page noting his presence at the event. Flowers and a brass lamp sit on the table. Partially visible people in orange at the left edge.2010-01-01A seated man in an orange robe and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne against a dark blue curtain, a small wooden table with a microphone and speaker beside him. In front of him on an orange cloth, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white garments; several wear white dhotis and shirts, and a woman in a yellow and green sari presses her palms together in anjali. Brass plates and offerings rest on the orange floor cloth at the lower edge. A printed ' with a '' credit2011-01-23A photograph of a ceremonial stage set for Guru Poornima satsang. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance. Flanking him, several saffron-robed disciples sit on the blue-draped floor, one with a shaved head and garlands, others with long hair, and a woman in orange at right. Marigold and red flower garlands frame the throne and stage, with a brass trident, brass lamps, a bowl of fruit and a floral arrangement at the base. Two golden statues of seated sages with folded hands stand behind on a painted rocky backdrop.2009-07-07A man in a white turban and a multicoloured embroidered tunic with a cream shawl stands before an ornate gold throne on a stage, wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland with a rudraksha-style mala. Gold lion-head armrests flank the throne, and a gold canopy hangs above. Two flower arrangements sit beside the throne. Along the right, a crowd of devotees, many in saffron and white, claps and watches. On the left, men in white and yellow and a few cameramen with photo equipment are visible. A stage camera is in the foreground. The man on the throne is a probable Swamiji candidate based on the turban, the swept-back hair and the ornate clothing and garland, though the appearance is only moderately distinctive.2010-01-01A photograph of a stage event in a dark hall. A man in a pale pink ornate garment and a white turban stands before a large gold throne with a gold canopy umbrella, wearing a long white flower garland and holding a small object. Devotees surround the stage: men in white shirts on the left, and women and girls in white, yellow and red clothing on the right, many with hands raised in greeting or clapping. A camera on a tripod and a dense crowd in the foreground face the stage. The swami is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so the central figure is described by role only.2010-01-01October 18 20102010-10-18 +4 copies