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A man in white ritual dress sits on an ornate gold throne with a red seat cushion, framed by a large arch of marigolds, yellow and purple flowers, green leaves and red blooms. He wears a beige turban with a red tilak mark on his forehead, a white dhoti-style garment and a shawl draped over his shoulder, a gold armlet, and layered gold beaded necklaces with a large ornate gold pendant. His hands are folded in his lap and he gazes to the side. Behind him is an orange backdrop with a swirl pattern and large red-brown lettering reading 'sara' and 'Celeb...' with 'Mother' visible. Gold-carved side pedestals flank the throne. The turbaned figure wears saffron-toned clothing and distinctive adornments, consistent with the page's reference to the a person candidate, but the appearance cues are not fully conclusive.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, framed by a semicircular arch of marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, red, pink and purple. He wears a cream-coloured turban with a red dot on the forehead, a white dhoti-style draped garment, multi-strand gold beaded necklaces, a gold pendant, and a gold armlet. His hands are clasped in his lap and he gazes forward. Behind him is an orange backdrop with large dark red lettering partly visible, and a gold-carved throne armrest appears at the left and right edges. A devotee-style ceremonial dais setting with a single seated person.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with a dense arch of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and green leaves. He wears a cream-coloured turban with a red bindi, a white dhoti-style garment draped over one shoulder, layered gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant, and a gold armlet. His hands are folded in his lap and he smiles at the camera. Behind him is an orange backdrop with large maroon lettering reading Dasara, and partial words including Celeb and Mother. The throne's gold cushions are red and orange, and the scene is a formal public event.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, its back arch decorated with rows of yellow, red, purple and pink flower garlands. He wears a beige turban with a red tilak on the forehead, white dhoti and shawl, multiple long gold beaded necklaces and a gold pendant. His hands rest folded in his lap. Gold side pillars flank the throne in front of a bright orange backdrop with large red lettering reading Dasara and partial text reading Celebrating Mother. Swamiji (probable) is seated in person, identified by the turban, white ritual clothing, gold necklaces and throne setting, and the page attributes this event to him.2010-10-16A man sits in the centre of an ornate gold throne framed by a large arch of marigolds, roses and mixed flowers in yellow, red, purple and pink, with green leaves. He wears a beige turban with a red bindi, a white cloth draped over his body, and layered gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant. His hands rest folded in his lap. Behind him, a bright orange backdrop carries large red lettering and white text. The scene is a formal seated darshan setting. Swamiji (probable): the long hair and ornate gold ceremonial necklaces match the page's reference, and he is shown seated on the throne as the honoured figure.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated man sits on an ornate gold throne framed by a large arch of yellow marigold and mixed flower garlands with green leaves, in front of an orange backdrop bearing large red lettering. He wears a cream turban with a red bindi, a white dhoti-style garment draped over one shoulder, a gold bangle on his upper arm, and multiple layered gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant. His hands are clasped in his lap and he smiles. Red velvet cushions with orange trim flank the throne. The setting resembles a Navaratri Dasara stage.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated man sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a garland of yellow, red, pink and purple flowers with green leaves. He wears a tan turban, a white dhoti-style cloth, multiple strands of gold beads and a large gold pendant, and a gold armlet. His hands rest in his lap. Behind him is an orange backdrop with large red lettering reading 'sara' and 'Celeb' with partial text. Gold-carved armrests flank the throne. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally on the throne, wearing a tan turban, long swept-back hair, gold beaded necklaces and white robes, as the presiding speaker at the Dasara event.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne with a floral garland arch of yellow, red, pink and purple flowers and green leaves, against a bright orange backdrop. He wears a cream turban with a red bindi, a white dhoti and shawl, multiple gold beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, and a gold armlet, with hands clasped in his lap and a smile. Partial red-cushioned armrests and gold carved side panels frame the throne. Behind him the orange banner reads partly 'ara' and 'Celeb' and 'Mother' in dark letters. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a cream turban, ceremonial gold necklaces and white ritual clothing on a throne, presented as the honoured speaker at the event.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, draped in a floral garland of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers, and green leaves. He wears a light beige turban with a red bindi, a white dhoti and shawl, a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with a gold pendant, and a gold armlet on his upper arm. His hands are folded in his lap and he smiles toward the camera. Behind him is an orange backdrop with large red lettering reading Dasara and partial text about celebrating the Mother. A gold-carved side panel is visible at each edge. The man has long dark hair swept back, a crown-less turban, saffron-free white ritual clothing and an ornamented gold chain, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha) framed by a large arch of marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, red, pink and purple with green leaves. He wears a beige turban with a red tilak mark on the forehead, a white draped garment, multiple gold necklaces with a gold ornament at the chest, a gold armlet and gold bangles, and long dark hair. His hands are folded in his lap. Red cushions sit on the throne seat. Behind him is an orange backdrop with large red lettering reading 'dara' and partial text 'Cele' and 'Mother'. This is a photograph of one seated person, and the throne-and-garland setting is a ceremonial seating arrangement.2010-10-16 +1 copies