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A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back raises his right hand in a teaching gesture. He wears a white unstitched cloth wrap over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. Lit oil lamps stand at the lower left and right edges, and a microphone and water bottle sit on a gilded side table. Behind him, a large backdrop shows a red curtain, carved temple pillars and a framed deity murti with garlands. Several people in the foreground are partially visible at the bottom edge, seen from behind. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with the a person, identified by the throne and the distinctive rudraksha mala with white ritual wrap, though the cues are limited.

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January 28 20112011-01-28A man seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushioned seat and backrest, raising his right hand in a gesture of address. He wears a white unstitched cloth wrap over his upper body, several strands of brown rudraksha beads around his neck, and a red tilak dot on his forehead. Behind him, a red curtain and a framed devotional picture of a deity are visible, with microphones and a water bottle in the lower right.2011-01-28A seated man in white draped clothing sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) and raises his right hand in a teaching gesture while speaking. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a red bindi on his forehead. Oil lamps stand on the right beside a microphone, a water bottle, and a gold-framed lectern. Seated devotees with dark hair are visible at the bottom edge in front of him, and a large backdrop shows painted temple-style figures and a small deity murti in an arched niche. Another partial figure appears in the upper left. The scene suggests a discourse or satsang.2011-01-28February 18 20112011-02-18February 18 20112011-02-18A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back and seat. He wears a white unstitched cloth draped over his bare shoulder and multiple strands of rudraksha beads around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand large painted or printed backdrops of a deity and red drapery, and a gilded shrine-style arch appears at the right edge.2011-01-28A man sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and figural relief and a mustard-yellow upholstered seat with orange trim on the armrests. He wears a white dhoti-style wrap, a gold armlet and bangles, a red and gold pendant on a red cord, and multiple rudraksha malas. He has long swept-back hair and a white vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and raises his right hand in a blessing gesture while smiling.2011-02-12 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, centred in the frame. He wears a white dhoti-style garment draped over one shoulder, multiple strands of rudraksha beads around his neck, and a red bindi with white marks on his forehead. Behind him hangs a large backdrop showing a deity figure in red and blue robes and a shrine-like setting, with a microphone visible at the lower right. The swami's appearance matches the presentation of a person, with rudraksha malas and a gilded seat, but the cues are limited, so the identification is uncertain.2011-01-28A seated man in white ritual dress raises his right hand in a blessing gesture on an ornate gilded throne with carved floral and scrollwork backrest. He wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red bead necklace with a gold pendant, and a long brown rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, plus red-and-gold armlets and a red bindi with white sacred ash on his forehead. His hair is long and swept back. Gold lion-head armrests with orange cushions flank the throne.2011-02-12A seated man in a white dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and backrest, gesturing with his raised right hand in front of a microphone. Behind the throne are a large painted backdrop of a deity with a garland, golden lamp stands and a framed deity image on the right. Ashram satsang setting. a person for the throned speaker, based on the long rudraksha mala, ornate throne and distinctive ceremonial adornment.2011-01-28A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing a white dhoti-style garment draped over one shoulder and several strands of rudraksha malas around his neck. He has a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead and looks to the side. Behind him is a red backdrop with a deity-related image and a gold-framed panel. The throne has red velvet cushioning and gold carved scrollwork.2011-01-28A man with short dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet seat back and a carved crest at the top. He wears a white dhoti-style wrap over his shoulder and several strands of brown rudraksha beads around his neck. Behind him hangs a large backdrop with red drapes and a painted deity figure, and a garlanded framed picture is visible at the right edge. A small bird logo appears in the upper left corner. a person cues are not strong enough to confirm identity, so the seated figure is described by role as a man seated on a throne during a teaching setting.2011-01-28