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A man with long swept-back dark hair sits with eyes closed on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his body, a long black rudraksha mala, and a red bindi with a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand two large golden deity murtis adorned with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands and silver jewelled ornaments. A few audience members are visible at the bottom edge of the frame.

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A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with red cushions sits with eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his body and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand two golden deity murti decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and jewelled ornaments, one raising a hand in blessing. The scene appears to be a ritual or satsang setting. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair on the figure seated on the throne.2010-11-18November 14 20102010-11-14November 13 20102010-11-13 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a long rudraksha mala and has a red tilak on his forehead. A microphone stands beside him. Behind the throne, gold deity murti figures are adorned with heavy garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, and a golden bull figure stands at left. Pink and white flower petals lie at his feet. The setting suggests a satsang or pada puja event.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands resting folded in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a gilded shrine arch with a deity murti pair in colourful robes and jewellery, one holding a trident, both draped with garlands of white, red, yellow and purple flowers. A kalasha-style offering with flowers sits before them. Two partially visible people appear at the lower edge.2010-09-03A seated man with closed eyes and palms joined in his lap sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He wears an orange saffron shawl with gold border and a long gold bead necklace, with a red kumkum bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him a tall backdrop of garlands in yellow, red, purple and white flowers frames a deity murti adorned with jewelled ornaments. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, with a red teal and pink draped backdrop behind him. Only a small part of another person's head is visible at the bottom edge.2010-11-21November 13 20102010-11-13A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a garland of yellow and pink flowers sits eyes closed with hands clasped in his lap on an ornate gold throne with red bolster cushions. Behind him stands a golden deity murti pair, one figure wearing an orange turban and blue garments with a trident-like emblem, the other in purple with a jewelled crown, both adorned with yellow marigold garlands. A red curtain and gilded arch frame the scene. A rudraksha mala hangs over his chest. A small red bindi marks his forehead.2010-08-19A photograph of a man seated in meditation with eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushioned back. He wears an orange saffron wrap, long dark swept-back hair, a dark rudraksha mala, and a thick white beaded garland over both shoulders. A red bindi and a white vertical mark adorn his forehead. Behind him are red drapery and garlands of yellow and purple flowers. The description matches the Swamiji (probable) profile: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland seated on a throne.2010-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti with a trident and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Two people seen from behind, one in a white shirt, watch from the foreground beside lit oil lamps on the throne platform. Pink ornamental carvings frame the scene.2010-08-21A man seated with eyes closed on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, in the centre of the frame. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala reaching his chest, with a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and his hands rest folded in his lap. Behind him a golden bull figure stands at left and a backdrop of garlands in red, purple, green and yellow flowers hangs above, with teal and orange fabric. A partially visible person with dark hair is at the bottom left edge. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, performing a meditative pada puja setting.2010-11-18 +1 copies