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A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a gilt wooden throne with cream cushioned upholstery, placed on a white fluffy rug on a stage. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, and raises one hand in a teaching gesture while the other rests on his knee. Two white pedestals flank the throne, each holding a floral arrangement of red gladiolus, yellow flowers and white lilies. Dark red velvet drapes form the backdrop, and a water bottle sits on the right pedestal. Ornate carpets cover the stage floor. The man is the only person visible.

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A photograph of a seated speaker on a stage in front of deep red velvet drapes. He sits cross-legged on an ornate cream upholstered armchair with carved dark wood trim, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead and a headset microphone. His hands are raised in an expressive teaching gesture. Red and white flower arrangements stand on white pedestals on either side, a water bottle sits on the right, and a white fluffy rug covers the stage floor.2011-11-21November 21 20112011-11-21A photo of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded armchair with cream brocade upholstery on a stage before deep red velvet drapes. He wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, and his long dark hair falls to his shoulders. He raises one hand in a gesture of address while the other rests at his side. Two flower arrangements of red and white blooms stand on white pedestals on either side, a water bottle sits on the right, and a white woolly rug lies at the chair's base. a person is seated centrally, appearing to speak to an audience.2011-11-21November 21 20112011-11-21A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate cream upholstered throne with carved wooden arms and gold trim, in front of a red draped curtain. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a gold necklace and a long rudraksha-style mala, and has a red dot on his forehead. His hands are held together in front of him. Two vases of pink and white flowers stand on white pedestals at either side, a water bottle sits on the left, and a cream shag rug lies at the base of the throne. Presentation cues match the a person candidate: long swept hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on a throne in a satsang setting.2012-07-22April 14 20122012-04-14A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits in an ornate carved wooden armchair with cream floral upholstery, speaking and gesturing with his right hand open toward the audience. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, with a red-orange tilak on his forehead and a small clip-on microphone near his face. Behind him stands a vase of pink and red flowers and a bottle of water against a deep red curtain. A pale shaggy rug covers the floor. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in a speaker's chair at a discourse, judged from long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2012-04-14A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-trimmed shawl sits in an ornate gold-brocade armchair on a stage in front of deep red velvet drapes. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, one hand raised in gesture while the other rests on his lap. An orange cushion lies on the chair arm, a small table with a water bottle stands to the right, and a red-and-cream rug covers the floor. The image shows a stage with no visible audience.2011-07-10A man with long dark hair seated in an ornate cream upholstered armchair with gold-trimmed wooden frame, in front of deep red velvet drapes. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder with a gold-edged border, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead, with a headset microphone on his face. He gestures with one hand while speaking, one leg crossed over the other, bare feet resting on a white shaggy rug. The setting is a discourse stage.2012-04-14July 10 20112011-07-10September 01 20112011-09-01A photograph of a speaker seated on a large white cushioned throne-like chair on a stage with deep red drape backdrop. The person wears an orange saffron wrap draped over the shoulders and chest, with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, and raises one arm outward while gesturing mid-discourse, a microphone on a stand nearby. A small white-covered table on the left holds a water bottle, a brass vessel and a flower vase with pink and red flowers; another flower arrangement sits at the right of the chair. The stage setting suggests a talk or satsang. a person sits on the throne in the orange saffron wrap with long hair and a red bindi, which are the qualifying cues, while the seated figure is the main subject.2009-08-21