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A photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, seated before an ornate gold-and-red throne. He wears an orange saffron wrap over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture, and he holds a small golden object in his left hand. Identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.

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October 31 20102010-10-31A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture while holding a gold-handled ceremonial staff in his left. He wears an orange saffron wrap over one shoulder, a dark rudraksha mala necklace, a red bindi and white sacred markings on his forehead. Behind him is a gilded throne backrest carved with bird and floral motifs, and a shimmering silver cloth hangs to the left. No other people are visible.A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak sits on an ornate gold-and-crimson throne, raising one hand in greeting while holding a golden staff. He wears an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. The gold carved throne with lion-head armrests and red velvet backing stands before a shimmering pale backdrop. The 'Swamiji (probable)' cues are long hair, orange saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and ornate gold seating, shown in a photograph from a satsang setting.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilded floral and bird-shaped panels. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala necklace, with a white vertical tilak and red bindi on his forehead. He smiles and raises his right palm in a blessing gesture while holding a gold ceremonial object in his left hand. Behind him hangs a shimmering silver-white fabric backdrop.October 31 20102010-10-31A smiling man in an orange saffron shawl sits before an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork patterns against a deep red backdrop. He wears a rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, has a red bindi and white forehead markings, and raises his right hand in a blessing gesture while holding a golden trident in his left hand. A shiny silver-white draped cloth fills the left background. The photo has a faint purple logo at upper left and a copyright caption at lower right, which are not described further.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange-saffron garment with a red-bordered wrap and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of large gold beads. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture while seated before an ornate gold throne with red cushioning; green foliage and white blossoms fill the background.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron garment, draped over one shoulder and sleeveless, smiles and raises his right palm in a blessing gesture. He wears a long rudraksha mala of dark seeds strung with white thread across his chest, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair swept back. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red backrest, with a green plant and a pink floral backdrop behind him. A gold ceremonial ornament rests on his lap.2010-09-05A close photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, seated before a gilded golden throne with a red velvet backdrop. He wears an orange-saffron garment draped over his shoulders and bare arms, with a long gold-beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads. His right hand is raised in a gesture of greeting or namaste. a person: the long swept hair, saffron clothing and ornate beaded necklace fit the appearance, seated in a satsang setting.2010-09-19A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned backrest. He wears an orange saffron wrap over a bare shoulder, a long rudraksha mala necklace, a red bindi and white forehead markings. He holds his palms together in a namaste gesture, and a golden ceremonial staff with a decorative top rests beside him. The background shows a grey patterned backdrop.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a deep red backrest, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears an orange saffron garment draped over the shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala necklace, with a white tilak and red bindi on his forehead. He holds a small golden trident in his left hand. A sheer white fabric hangs behind him on the left.A man seated before an ornate gold throne with carved floral and bird motifs against a deep red backdrop. He wears an orange saffron wrap and a long rudraksha mala necklace, with a red bindi and white vertical marks on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back, and he raises his right hand in a blessing gesture while holding a gold trident (trishula) in his left hand. A silver-toned draped cloth hangs behind the throne on the left.