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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-framed throne with a red upholstered back, his palms pressed together in a namaskar gesture and eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair. Behind him stands a dark stone carved shrine niche with a small deity murti decorated with yellow flowers, beside carved grey stone pillars and a red metal railing. A brass oil lamp stands at left and a tray with offerings sits on a gold-carved stand. Greenery is visible through the open pavilion.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, palms pressed together in a namaste gesture. He has long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushioned back, in an open-air setting with a grey stone carved temple pillar, a black stone deity murti in a niche behind him, a brass lamp stand at left and a tray of offerings on a gold pedestal in the foreground.2010-09-13A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and white ash marks, sits on an ornate red and gold throne with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him stands an ornately carved grey stone shrine pillar with a small deity figure. A gold-rimmed plate of offerings sits on a gilded side table to the left, and a red metal railing is visible at the left edge.2010-09-13March 18 20132013-03-18A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed on an ornate gilded throne with a large arched back carved with scrolls and foliage. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala hanging to his waist, with hands clasped in his lap. Red cushions line the throne seat, and pink and green flower garlands and draped fabrics fill the background. The composition suggests a seated meditation or darshan setting.2010-09-21A seated man with eyes closed sits before an ornate gold carved throne with a red cushion. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a thick white flower garland over both shoulders. He has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white sacred markings on his forehead, and his hands rest together in his lap. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate, based on the long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala.2010-09-14March 20 20132013-03-20March 13 20132013-03-13A seated man in orange saffron robes with a shawl draped over one shoulder sits with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. He wears a rudraksha mala of dark beads, long swept-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak with a red bindi, and a small microphone is positioned near his chin. Behind him is an ornate gold-leaf carved backdrop with floral and scroll patterns on a golden throne. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron ornate clothing and rudraksha malas, seated on a throne in satsang.2011-01-26A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and orange saffron robes sits eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala. In front, a devotee in white and a woman with a hair ornament, seen from behind, sit facing him. Beside the throne are a brass lamp stand, a brass vessel, a tray of apples and offerings, and a red cloth draped over a stone temple pillar with carved figures; a red and gold gate stands behind.2010-09-20A man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet backrest and red cushioned armrests, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala around his neck and both upper arms, with a red bindi on his forehead. Flanking the throne are golden oil lamps topped with rooster figures, a red-cushioned low table holds fruit, and a long white staff rests beside him.2012-04-14April 01 20132013-04-01 +2 copiesA man with swept-back black hair and a red-maroon tilak on his forehead sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne-like chair with a red upholstered cushion. He wears an orange-saffron sleeveless wrap and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads. A navy curtain forms the background. The image suggests a seated teaching or meditation moment; the seated figure is presented in the Swamiji (probable) role based on the saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, long hair and throne cues.2010-10-08