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A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits in an orange upholstered armchair on an orange-tiled platform before a temple shrine. He holds his palms together in namaskar and rests his bare feet on an orange-covered footstool with a patterned mat. Behind him, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands, and brass lamps stand on a stone base. To the right, orange walls, a red and white striped railing and orange curtains frame the open temple hall. A small orange-and-white board sits on a white pedestal at left. The seated man wears a red bindi and no visible rudraksha mala or crown; his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits in an orange-upholstered throne-like chair on an orange carpet in front of a stone shrine. His hands are pressed together in anjali, his eyes are closed, and he has dark hair with a small red tilak on his forehead and bare feet resting on a low wooden footstool. Behind him, a stone shrine holds a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a stone pillar; a red curtain and a white-and-red painted wall sit to the right. A white pedestal stands in the foreground. The man wears distinctive saffron robes and a seated pose consistent with a teacher on a peetha, but his features are not clearly enough established to name him, so identity is unsure.2010-07-22July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a person seated in an orange upholstered armchair on an orange cloth-covered platform inside a temple-style hall. The seated person wears orange robes, a long dark rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair. A rectangular wooden tray with small offerings sits on a white pedestal beside the chair, and a footstool with a wooden sandal rests before the chair. Behind, a gold-and-silver altar with marigold garlands, brass lamps and a seated deity murti stands before a grey stone wall, and a red-and-white striped pillar and orange curtain frame the right side. Whether the seated person is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone, so the identity is marked unsure.2010-07-11July 08 20102010-07-08A photograph of a man seated on an orange-upholstered throne chair in an open-sided temple pavilion with a red-painted pillar. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe, has a red bindi on his forehead, and sits with one bare foot on an orange footstool while holding a golden ceremonial staff across his lap and resting his other hand against his cheek. Behind him stands a deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and brass lamps, beside a carved stone shrine niche and a hanging orange curtain. A small white plinth with red fruit stands at left. The man shows an appearance-based candidate for a person through his saffron robe, forehead mark and seated position on a throne, though the cues are limited and the identification is uncertain.2010-07-22A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits in an orange cushioned chair with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed, feet resting on an orange footstool. Behind them is an altar with a golden throne draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers, brass oil lamps and a kalasha, a white statue in orange robes, and a small blue-clad deity murti in a gold niche. The setting is an outdoor temple-style stage with a grey stone shrine behind.2010-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits in an orange upholstered armchair on an orange-draped platform, with his bare feet resting on an orange footstool. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he wears a shawl over his bare chest. Behind him stands a shrine with deity murti dressed in red and gold garments, adorned with marigold and multicolored garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a kalasha-style offering vessel. Carved grey stone pillars frame the temple hall, with curtains and a window showing green trees. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate seated in a throne-like chair, shown with distinctive saffron robes, long swept hair and a bare-chested shawl; his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-07-08A person with long dark hair seated on a large orange upholstered throne in an outdoor shrine setting, palms pressed together in anjali at the chest with eyes closed. They wear an orange sleeveless robe and orange wrap, with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck and a red tilak on the forehead. Their bare feet rest on an orange-draped footstool. Behind them a white statue of a seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban raises one hand, flanked by brass kalasha pots, oil lamps and garlands of yellow and red flowers over a gold peetha. To the right stands a small blue-clad deity murti in a gold arch and a carved stone pillar with gold lamp stands. The scene reads as a darshan or devotional setting.2010-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 28 20102010-07-28 +1 copies