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A man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and carved gold armrests, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He has a bare upper torso and wears a red-orange dhoti-style cloth draped over his shoulder, with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Bunches of orange and pink flowers sit in vases beside the throne, and a flower arrangement rests on the base. Behind him hang tall pillar banners with orange fringe, blue bird emblems and red and yellow patterns, beside silver chandeliers and a painted backdrop of a temple scene. The man is the only person visible in the image, with a clear seated, teaching-stage pose. He is a plausible candidate for a person based on the saffron-red clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, though the identification is only appearance-based.

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February 19 20112011-02-19A seated man in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and gilded side panels, hands pressed together in front of his chest in a namaskar gesture. He wears a rudraksha mala and a bead necklace, with a bare upper arm and an armband. A microphone stand is at his right. Golden pedestals hold pink and orange flower arrangements, and a pink floral offering sits on the platform below the throne. Behind him are saffron-fringed draped banners with colourful geometric patterns and bird motifs, and a painted backdrop with temple-style columns.2011-02-19A photograph of a single seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, sitting cross-legged on a red-and-orange raised dais. He wears red clothing with a red shawl draped over one shoulder, a white beaded necklace, a long rudraksha-style mala, and an armlet on his upper arm. He has long, swept-back dark hair and smiles broadly while hands rest folded in his lap. A microphone stand stands beside him. Behind him are tall orange fringed banners with embroidered red, yellow and blue motifs, a flower arrangement in a vase, and a gold staff-like finial. The stage backdrop shows red draped fabric and a dark blue curtain. The seated man is a probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron-red clothing, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace), seated as the teacher on the throne at a satsang.2011-02-16A photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests and a red cushion. He wears a red sleeveless robe, a rudraksha mala, a white bead necklace and a red bindi, with a red wrap draped over his lap. A microphone stand is at his side. Behind him hang orange and multicoloured embroidered drapes, and a flower arrangement sits at the right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, saffron-red robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-and-bead necklace, seated on a throne during a satsang.2011-02-16A photograph of a seated man in a gold ornate throne with a red velvet cushion and backrest, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears a red-orange dhoti-style garment and a gold necklace, with a bare upper body and a gold armband. A microphone stand stands beside the throne. Flower arrangements in vases with orange and pink blossoms flank the throne, and a pink flower offering sits on the throne base. Behind is a backdrop with a decorative temple-style image and hanging yellow, orange and green fabric banners with blue floral motifs. A small red carpet covers the floor. Printed copyright overlay text appears at the lower right.2011-02-19A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling. He wears red robes, a rudraksha mala and a white beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and a gold armlet. A microphone stand is at his side. Behind him hang orange and green banners with red and yellow floral motifs, and a vase of orange flowers sits on a stand. The gold throne has carved floral and scroll patterns. a person is seated on the throne, appearing to address a satsang. No other physical people are visible.2011-02-16A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with red cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand. The figure wears a red robe draped over the shoulders and bare-chested, with long swept-back dark hair, gold bangles, a gold chain necklace and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in the lap. Behind the throne hang yellow, orange and green banners with red and blue floral embroidery, and a vase of orange and pink flowers sits beside the throne. Gold ceremonial staffs with flag finials frame the stage. The figure is a probable Swamiji by these cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-red clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated as the speaker of a satsang.2011-02-16 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe with a draped orange shawl and a multi-strand bead mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, a microphone stand before him. Behind him hang tall colourful pillars patterned with birds and flowers, and draped crystal strands. Four dark bowls holding white flowers sit on an orange carpet in front of the dais. Long dark hair frames his face. Description: a seated teacher giving a satsang on an elevated throne, with an orange-carpeted stage and floral offerings.2011-02-20A seated man in a red robe sits cross-legged on a large ornate gold throne with a golden arched back and red cushions, holding a small wooden box with a white card on his lap. He has long dark hair, a white beaded necklace, and a red shawl over his shoulder. Gold-framed shields with white dove emblems hang on yellow and orange pennants with floral patterns on either side, and two vases of flowers flank the throne. Behind him a large backdrop shows a painted deity figure with garlands. Camera tripods, monitors and cameras are in the foreground. a person is seated in front of a backdrop as a speaker on a golden throne with a live microphone stand, appearing to give a satsang discourse. Nearby, the figure seated on the throne has long swept-back hair, a red robe and a rudraksha-style necklace, which are cues for the probable identity.2011-02-16February 19 20112011-02-19A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a green turban, green sleeveless robe and green dhoti, with rudraksha-style beaded mala necklaces and a red cord around his neck. He smiles and holds his hands in a teaching gesture. Flanking the throne are gold ceremonial staffs topped with decorative plates and a flag-shaped finial, and vases of red and orange flowers sit on the dais, with a pink flower offering at the base. Behind him stand tall yellow, green and orange decorated pillars with bird motifs and a painted backdrop of temple architecture. The appearance-based label is a person seated on the throne, with long hair under the turban and distinctive beaded necklaces.2011-02-17A seated teacher in a green dhoti-style garment and matching green shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and carved gold armrests. He wears a green turban, a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala and a long beaded necklace, and gestures with both palms raised while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Gold ceremonial staffs with circular and fan-shaped finials flank the throne, and tall decorative banners in green, yellow and orange hang behind. Flower arrangements sit on a gold pedestal and on the stage, with pink and orange blossoms in the foreground. The backdrop shows a painted temple-like scene. One person is visible, seated on the dais.2011-02-17