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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, eyes closed in meditation with hands folded in his lap. He wears a white and orange flower garland and dark rudraksha mala beads, with long swept-back hair and a bare-shouldered orange wrap. In front of him is a wooden offering table with a tray of fruit, a brass pot, and flower petals, and a small brass lamp stand. Behind him stands a carved grey stone pillar, an orange wall with red and white stripes, and a red-and-gold metal gate. At the lower left, several seated devotees sit with hands pressed together in namaskar, and a few people watch the seated man.

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A photograph of a man seated eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and a gold chain, a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. He sits with hands folded in his lap in a temple courtyard. Behind him a deity murti stands in a niche and a seated figure in orange with raised hand sits near a golden lamp stand. Fruit and a brass vessel rest on a gold side table, and red-and-orange drapes hang at left. Partially visible heads of seated devotees fill the bottom edge. The man's appearance with long swept hair, rudraksha mala, saffron robe and gold adornments is consistent with a person, seated in a satsang or darshan setting, while the page indicates a morning puja and temple visit.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA seated man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron sleeveless wrap and multiple rudraksha malas with white jasmine and red flower garlands, sits eyes closed with hands clasped in meditation on an ornate gold and red throne-style chair. Behind him are a carved stone pillar, a red railing, and blurred golden lamps. A probable Swamiji cues are the long hair, saffron wrap, rudraksha malas and throne seating, and he is physically present in the photograph.2010-11-01A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap. In front of the throne an older bald man in an orange garment with a white undercloth kneels or bends forward, and a woman with long dark hair seen from behind sits nearby. Silver trays holding lamps, fruit and offerings lie at the foot of the throne, a carved stone shrine pillar stands behind, and a partly visible panel with a red-and-white border appears at the right. Three people are visible, the seated man included.2010-09-20A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed in meditation. He wears saffron-orange robes, a long white and red flower garland over a rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead; his hands rest clasped in his lap. Behind him are a carved stone pillar and a blurred background of yellow flower decorations and red railings. Orange towels drape the armrests and a brass tray with gold items sits at left. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas match the page's claim of his presence, but these cues alone are not decisive.2010-11-01October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA man seated with eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange saffron wrap, a white and red flower garland, and a long dark rudraksha mala. He has long swept-back hair and a small red tilak on his forehead, and he is in meditative stillness. Behind him is a dark stone shrine with carved figures and a red-and-white striped backdrop, with incense smoke rising. Fruit and a tray of offerings sit at the lower left and a wooden box at the right. Swamiji (probable) with orange wrap, rudraksha mala and long hair seated on a throne in meditation.2010-11-01A man with eyes closed sits in meditative stillness before a golden throne with carved makara-style finials and a red cushioned seat. He wears an orange saffron garment draped over one shoulder, layered rudraksha malas, and white and red flower garlands around his neck. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him is a grey stone carved temple wall and a red and white striped backdrop. Flower petals lie at the lower edge of the frame.2010-11-01November 07 20102010-11-07A man with long dark hair sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, dressed in an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders and bare chest, wearing a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads and a red dot on his forehead. Behind him stand gold lamp stands and a stone pillar with carved detail, and fruit and incense sticks are placed at the lower left and right. The figure is visually consistent with the a person in a seated satsang setting, with the throne, saffron robe and rudraksha mala as the qualifying cues.2010-11-03A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, wearing an orange sleeveless wrap. Behind him stands a gilded arch framing a deity murti with a red-and-gold crown and garlands, with brass lamps at left. Two silhouetted devotees sit in the foreground beside rows of brass plates with flowers and offerings. The scene is an indoor temple-hall satsang or pada puja.2010-08-25A seated man with closed eyes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion. He wears an orange saffron shawl draped over one shoulder, a dark rudraksha mala with a long white and red flower garland, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a grey stone shrine structure and a red-and-white striped wall. In the foreground are a tray of apples, sweets and a folded orange cloth. Visible cues include long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, matching the page's Swamiji event label, so the seated figure is a probable Swamiji in person.2010-11-01A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his eyes closed in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment draped over one shoulder, long swept-back black hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and multiple rudraksha mala strands with white jasmine garlands and red flower accents. Behind him, a gold-carved throne back with lion-like motifs and blurred golden decorations, with a stone pillar on the left.2010-11-01