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A photograph of a man seated with eyes closed on an ornate gilded throne with curved, scroll-patterned back and red cushions. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala, and long garlands of red and yellow flowers. A red-and-yellow garland hangs over his shoulders and he has a vertical tilak on his forehead; his hands rest together in his lap. Behind him is a pink draped backdrop and a deity murti decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. A brass vessel sits on a ledge at left. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation on the throne.

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A seated man with eyes closed sits on an ornate gilded throne with a high, scrolled arched back and red cushions. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, plus a red bindi on his forehead. He has long dark hair swept back. Behind him stand a gold-framed deity murti, flower garlands in yellow and orange, and polished silver candlesticks. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala match the page's identification, but the face is not used for identity.2010-08-25A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a high arched back and red cushions, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange unstitched robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand gold brass lamps and a backdrop of pink and yellow flower garlands and a golden draped cloth. A small wooden box with a rudraksha mala and a tray of offerings sits to the right. Appearance is consistent with the probable Swamiji, seated in an honoured position with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2010-08-30A photograph of a single seated figure with closed eyes and hands folded in lap, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on the forehead and long dark hair swept back. He sits on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and a red cushioned backrest, with red fabric and gold ornaments behind him. Probable Swamiji depicted in meditation; cues include long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated on a gilded throne.2010-10-06A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushioned seat and red armrest pads, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap in a meditative posture. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him hangs a large red and pink backdrop with a deity image on the right and a small shrine-like figure. Fruit sits on a tray at the left edge and a small wooden box at the right. Partially visible heads of audience members appear at the bottom edge. The appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, giving a probable identification based on long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated on a throne in a satsang setting.2010-10-28 +1 copiesOctober 27 20102010-10-27September 07 20102010-09-07October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He wears an orange saffron wrap over the shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around the neck. Behind him are gold finials, a red partition and blurred green foliage. A fruit and a small wooden box with brass fittings are visible at the lower edges.2010-11-03 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20102010-09-07A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long black rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions. A red bindi marks his forehead and his hair is swept back. Behind him stand golden sculptural figures, a teal and gold draped cloth, and garlands of red and yellow flowers. In the foreground, partially visible people, including a shaven-headed man with white markings on his forehead, sit facing the dais. The setting suggests a satsang talk. Appearance cues of a saffron robe, rudraksha mala, and hair swept back on a throne match the page's claim, so this is a person seated in person.2010-11-19A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a saffron-orange robe sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and cushioned armrests. A rudraksha mala of dark beads hangs on his chest and his palms are pressed together in front of him. Two people's heads are visible at the lower edge in the foreground. Behind him are large backdrop images of standing deities in red and pink garments, a decorated pillar, a lit oil lamp stand, and a bowl of fruit at left. A throne-seated figure giving satsang with a fruit offering and devotees in attendance.2010-10-29A man in an orange saffron shawl and white-and-red forehead markings sits with eyes closed on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala with a vibhuti line and a red bindi. Behind him stand a golden deity or animal statue, a garland of purple, white and yellow flowers, and draped teal and magenta fabric. In the lower foreground, the back of a child's head with a blue hair clip and another partially visible person's head appear. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial throne, indicating a presiding guru during a pada puja setting.2010-11-18 +1 copies