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A seated man on an ornate silver throne with gold-carved panels behind him wears a red-maroon turban with gold ornaments, a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala, and gold bangles on his arm. He smiles while a bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt bends forward to touch his feet in a reverential gesture. A leopard-print cushion rests beside the throne, and a microphone stands at left. The man in the turban shows distinctive ceremonial cues of a presiding spiritual figure, a possible a person, seated in the honoured position of the stage.

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March 04 20182018-03-04A man seated on an ornate silver throne with carved floral and lion-head armrests, draped in leopard-print cushions, in front of a red curtain. He wears saffron-orange robes, layered rudraksha malas and a gold ring, with a vertical tilak on his forehead, and his hands are folded in a namaste greeting while he smiles toward a microphone on a stand. Two gold-coloured armbands and bead bracelets are visible. Based on appearance, this is a person, seated in the role of a speaker giving a discourse. Only one physical person is shown.2017-10-15October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 15 20172017-10-15A photograph of an evening outdoor gathering at a stage. A seated figure on a red and gold throne wears an orange-red turban, an orange robe, and a long garland of orange, white and green flowers over red and blue beads. The figure extends a hand to offer small folded papers to a kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange garland, who holds his palms together in namaste. Beside them a woman in orange sari with white vibhuti and a beaded necklace holds a brass plate with lamps and offerings. On the right, a young man with white forehead marks, orange garland and white dhoti stands with folded hands. A large crowd of devotees in orange and white fills the background, with a banana plant and a patterned banner behind the stage. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with a turban, orange robe and flower garland.2015-08-09A smiling man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne carved with lions and floral scrollwork, draped in a rust-orange cloth. He presses his palms together in greeting and wears layered orange beaded malas on his chest and arms, a gold ring, and a white vibhuti line with a red bindi on his forehead. A microphone stands beside him against a red curtain, and leopard-print cushions cover the seat.2017-10-15September 28 20142014-09-28June 01 20172017-06-01 +1 copiesOctober 15 20172017-10-15A smiling man sits in an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions, palms pressed together in namaste. He wears saffron-orange robes draped over bare shoulders, multiple strands of orange rudraksha malas, orange beaded armlets, a gold ring and a gold chain. He has long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak with a red bindi on the forehead, and a microphone stand is visible beside him against a red curtain. a person: the saffron robes, rudraksha malas, long swept hair and ornate throne match the visible cues for this candidate, though the image is a single seated speaker with no printed caption naming him.2017-10-15August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver throne with carved lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions. He wears saffron-orange robes, layered rudraksha malas, bangles and a ceremonial gold necklace, and joins his palms in namaste while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him is a red curtain and a silver carved backdrop. Appearance-based cues including the long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ornate throne suggest a person, seated in person as the speaker.2017-10-15