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A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a microphone on a boom stand, reading from a clipboard held in both hands. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a heavy gold-and-bead mala with a gold pendant, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a red bindi on his forehead and a brown beaded bracelet. The gilded throne backrest is decorated with repoussé scrollwork, and orange and white woven mats with yellow and green tassels frame the background. a person is identified by the saffron robes, gold mala and throne, consistent with the page's attribution; the appearance is consistent with this label but not certain.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-embossed throne with red cushions, reading from a small clipboard or folder held in both hands. He wears a gold-toned necklace with a large central pendant, a rudraksha-style bead mala, a red tilak on his forehead and a beaded bracelet. A microphone on a flexible stand is in front of him, and orange and green tassel decorations hang at the top of the frame beside a woven mat backdrop. The photo is a satsang-style discourse setting.2011-02-22February 22 20112011-02-22 +2 copiesA man seated cross-legged on a red-cushioned gold throne in front of an ornate gold carved backdrop, reading from a small booklet held in both hands. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, a rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead. A microphone on a stand is at his left. Orange and gold drapes and marigold-and-green garlands frame the throne. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in a saffron robe with gold necklaces and rudraksha mala, delivering a satsang discourse from the throne.2011-02-22A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with a gold-bordered orange shawl, wearing a gold and bead mala necklace and a red bindi on his forehead, holding a small sheet of paper while reading aloud into a microphone on a stand. He sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne with an ornate gold repoussé backrest. Orange and white woven mats with colourful tassels frame the scene. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold mala, seated on a throne during a discourse.2011-02-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes reads from a small clipboard-style sheet while speaking into a microphone on a flexible stand. He wears a long ceremonial gold necklace with a pendant, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a gold-coloured armband and a red bindi. Behind him is an ornate gold repoussé throne with a red cushioned seat, flanked by orange and white woven runners with yellow and green tassels. The setting suggests a discourse or satsang.2011-02-22A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a large gilded repoussé back and red cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a gold and beaded necklace with a gold pendant, a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, and holds a clipboard or notes in his lap. Behind him hang orange and white fabric panels with green and yellow tassels. The setting appears to be a satsang discourse hall.2011-02-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-gold-thread border sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a large repoussé halo-like backrest and red cushions. He wears a gold bead mala with a large gold pendant, a thin rudraksha-style necklace, a red-thread bracelet, and a red bindi. A microphone on a stand is near him, and orange-and-white woven mats with hanging colourful tassels frame the background. a person: the seated man has short dark hair, a bindi, saffron robes, a gold bead mala and a gold pendant, consistent with an appearance-based candidate for the teacher presiding over satsang.2011-02-22A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a tall gilded backrest and red cushioned armrests, speaking into a microphone on a flexible stand. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl draped over his shoulder, a thick gold-beaded necklace with a pendant, a red bindi on his forehead, and a gold armband. His hands are gesturing as he talks. Behind him hang orange-and-cream striped drapes with red and yellow tassels. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing, a ceremonial gold bead necklace and a rudraksha-style pendant, presenting as the discourse giver on a throne.2011-02-22A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a carved gilded backrest, speaking into a microphone on a flexible stand. He wears an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, rudraksha beads, a red bindi and a beaded bracelet. His right hand is raised in a gesture while his left rests on his knee. Behind him hang orange and green tassels and a woven mat backdrop. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and saffron robes with ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala cues, seated as a speaking satsang teacher.2011-02-22 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-gold-yellow border sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a large repoussé gold backrest and red cushions. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and a red bindi on his forehead, with hands folded in his lap. A microphone on a stand is in front of him. Behind the throne are orange and gold bands with colourful garland tassels and a woven mat backdrop. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and mala cues, seated on a throne while speaking.2011-02-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered stole sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He wears a long multi-strand gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a red bindi on his forehead, and a red-and-gold bracelet. His hands rest on his knees as he speaks into a microphone on a stand. Behind him is a large gold embossed throne backrest with floral motifs, flanked by orange and red fabric with green and yellow tassel garlands. a person: the saffron robes, gold necklaces and ornate throne match the cues for the page's subject, though the face is not used for identification.2011-02-22A seated man in saffron-orange ascetic robes sits centrally on an ornate gold-embossed throne with a deep red cushioned seat, in front of a woven bamboo backdrop with orange and gold borders and hanging flower garlands in red, yellow and green. He wears a thick gold-beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, a rudraksha-style mala, and a red bindi on his forehead, and has a red thread band on his wrist. A microphone on a stand is positioned before him, and he sits cross-legged with hands resting on his lap while gazing off to the side. a person: long-held ceremonial saffron dress, ornate gold necklace, and beaded mala cues fit the page's described teaching setting, though his face and hair are not especially distinctive.2011-02-22 +1 copies