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A man seated on a red and orange cushioned throne before a flower-decorated backdrop, smiling and pressing his palms together in greeting. He wears a cream-coloured turban, a white dhoti-style garment draped over one shoulder, a tilak on his forehead, and heavy gold beaded necklaces with a gold serpent armlet on his upper arm. The throne is framed with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and pink and purple flowers. Behind him, a blurred deity murti adorned with jewellery and garlands is visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair under the turban, a crown-like turban, ceremonial gold necklaces and ornate white and gold clothing, and is seated on a throne in a satsang setting.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A smiling man sits on a flower-decorated throne with his palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a cream-colored turban, a white dhoti-style wrap draped over one shoulder, a gold armlet shaped like a serpent, and a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with bead-like gold pendants. A red tilak marks his forehead. The throne is banked with yellow marigolds, red roses, and pink and purple flowers with green leaves. Behind him, a large ornate deity murti wearing red and gold garments and jeweled necklaces is partly visible, out of focus. The person has long dark hair under the turban and a bare upper body beyond the wrap, with a tattoo-like mark on the upper arm.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA smiling man seated on a throne decorated with yellow, red, pink and purple flower garlands, with his palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a cream-coloured turban, a white dhoti-style garment with a bare shoulder, multi-strand gold bead necklaces, a gold armlet shaped like a serpent, and a red bindi with white vibhuti on his forehead. Behind him a large deity murti is adorned with jewelled garlands and silver ornaments. Swamiji (probable): long hair swept under the turban, ceremonial gold necklaces and ornate ritual adornments, seated as a teacher on a flower-decked peetha during a darshan setting.2010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated man in white ritual dress sits on a throne of red cushions, heavily decorated with yellow, red, purple and pink marigold garlands and green leaves. He wears a cream-coloured turban, a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, a heavy gold necklace of round bead pendants, and a gold armlet on his upper arm. He smiles while holding his palms together in a gesture of greeting or teaching. Behind him stands a large deity murti with an ornate crown and jewelled necklaces in red and gold, painted on a backdrop. A small wooden table with gold trim sits at the lower right. The sitter's identity is only probable from appearance: the long hair, turban, gold ornaments and throne-seat setting are the qualifying cues, and he is presented as the speaker on this throne.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesA smiling man sits in front of a floral arch of yellow, red, purple and pink flowers with green leaves, against a golden carved throne. He wears a beige turban with a red bindi on his forehead, a white dhoti-style cloth draped over his chest, a multi-strand gold necklace with bead pendants and a large ornate gold pendant, and a gold serpent armlet. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. The figure is a probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long hair, turban, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha-style adornment, seated in a place of honour.2010-10-16 +2 copiesA smiling man in a beige turban with a red tilak on his forehead sits in front of a floral backdrop framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple flowers and pink blossoms with green leaves. He wears a white dhoti-style cloth draped over one shoulder, a long gold necklace of bell-shaped beads and a gold pendant, and a gold serpent-shaped armlet. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, turban, ornate gold necklaces and white ceremonial dress, seated as a honoured teacher. Behind him a gilded ornamental frame and a blurred deity image are visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of one man seated on a red-upholstered throne decorated with yellow, orange, purple and red marigold garlands and green foliage. He wears a beige turban, a red bindi, a white dhoti-style wrap over the shoulder, and a long ornate gold necklace of bead-like gold pendants. Behind him, a golden deity murti and red and yellow floral decorations fill the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA man seated on a red velvet throne decorated with yellow, red, pink and purple flower garlands and an ornate gold frame. He wears a light beige turban, a red tilak on his forehead, a white draped garment over his bare shoulder, and layered heavy gold necklaces with large bead-like pendants. He gazes off to the side. Behind him, a blurred orange backdrop and a partially visible deity murti or statue appear.2010-10-16 +1 copies