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Photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet back and seat, wearing an orange saffron-coloured dhoti and shawl with a maroon border and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded in his lap and a red tilak on his forehead. Two seated devotees in white ritual clothes are in the foreground with their backs to the camera, one with long dark hair; a third person in a white and green garment sits at right. Gilded lamps with lit flames, orange and red flowers and a gold tray with flower offerings stand before the throne, and a painted backdrop of a deity form is behind.

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A man in a saffron-orange robe with maroon border and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet upholstery and a golden canopy hung with leaf-shaped pendants. A red bindi marks his forehead. He rests his hands clasped in his lap and gazes forward. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand beside the throne, and orange and white flower arrangements decorate the sides. In front, three seated devotees in white clothing sit with their backs to the camera, facing him. Before the throne, a gilded offering tray holds pink lotus flowers and incense sticks. A large painted backdrop of a deity figure with stone pillars fills the background. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne wears saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a long-haired appearance consistent with the page's identification.2011-02-02A man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon-bordered drape sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a gold canopy, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, gesturing with his hands as he speaks. Three people in white clothing sit on the floor with their backs to the camera facing him, one in a yellow-and-green shawl at right. Brass oil lamps with flames flank the throne, with orange marigolds and pink flowers at its base, and a large temple-style painted backdrop behind. The man on the throne matches the a person appearance cues (saffron robes, rudraksha mala, throne), so this is a person in person giving a discourse.2011-02-02A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a gilded canopy overhead. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and bare chest, a red-and-maroon border, a tall rudraksha mala, and a red bindi on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Swamiji (probable): the saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha mala are the qualifying cues, and he is seated in the central role on the throne. Two people in white garments sit facing him from the lower left and right, and a bald man in white is at the far left edge. In front of the throne are a gold-leaf decorated platform with pink flowers, incense sticks and offerings. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on both sides, and a large painted backdrop shows a deity in red and gold.2011-02-02A photograph of a seated man in an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, wearing orange saffron robes with maroon-edged borders and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. He sits with his hands gesturing outward and appears to be speaking. Gold kalasha-style canopy with leaf pendants hangs above. In front, three people sit on the floor in white clothes, seen from behind, one with a yellow shawl; flowers and lamps stand on a gold stand and the side of the dais. A large painted backdrop of temple figures and red pillars fills the background. Lamps flank the throne.2011-02-02A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a gold canopy with leaf-shaped tassels, hands folded in his lap and a red bindi on his forehead. Before him on the orange floor sit devotees in white garments: a bald man in white with a red-bordered cloth at left, a woman with long dark hair in a cream sari, and two women in white with yellow shawls at right. Offerings of pink flowers, a tray of rice, and brass oil lamps stand near the throne, with a large painted backdrop of a temple arch and deity figures behind. a person appears in the central throne figure, based on saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a throne setting.2011-02-02A seated man in an orange saffron sannyasi garment with a maroon border and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, beneath a gold canopy with hanging leaf-shaped ornaments. He holds a small white paper in one hand and gestures with the other while reading. Flanking him are brass oil lamps with lit flames and bouquets of orange and red flowers. Three people in white and cream attire sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground, one wearing a yellow sash, one with long dark hair, and one with hair in a bun. Behind the throne hangs a large backdrop of a painted deity figure in red and gold tones. a person: the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne match the page's identification, though the face is not used for identification.2011-02-02February 25 20112011-02-25A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a maroon border sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, beneath a gold canopy with leaf-shaped hangings. He wears long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, and a long rudraksha mala, holding a small sheet of paper in one hand and a microphone in the other as he speaks. Swamiji (probable) based on long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Flanking the throne are brass oil lamps with flames, and a bouquet of orange and white flowers sits to the right. In front, several people in white and cream clothing sit on the floor with their backs partly turned, one wearing a yellow and green sash, and offerings with flowers are placed before the throne. Behind is a large backdrop showing a painted deity and temple pillars.2011-02-02A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions under a golden canopy, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead. Four people sit on the floor in white and yellow attire facing him, seen from behind, including a shaved-headed man in white dhoti. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, orange and red flower arrangements, and a golden offering tray with pink flowers sit at the base of the throne, with a large devotional backdrop of a temple-style archway and deity figures behind. Orange cloth covers the floor.2011-02-02A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a maroon border sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a gold canopy, holding a microphone and a sheet of paper while reading aloud. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead; his hair is long and swept back, a distinctive cue consistent with a person. Flanking the throne are brass oil lamps with lit wicks and orange and white flower arrangements. Three people sit on the floor in front of the throne in white traditional clothing, one with a yellow shawl, with their backs to the camera, and a silver tray with pink flowers sits before the throne. A large devotional backdrop of a temple-style deity scene fills the background.2011-02-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands folded in his lap. A small vermilion mark is on his forehead. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side of the throne, flanked by orange and red flower garlands. Blurred figures in the foreground and a microphone are visible.2011-02-02A seated man in a gilded, ornately carved golden throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him are garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers and draped teal and magenta cloth, with a golden figure at the left edge. In the foreground at lower left, a person in white with long light-brown hair sits with back to camera, and at lower right a person in orange clothing with dark hair is seen from behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, and the page identifies this event as featuring Swamiji. The scene is a satsang or darshan setting on a throne.2010-11-22