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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a black turban with a gold ornament and a red-orange robe. He has a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, gold bangles and a red tilak on his forehead, and smiles with eyes closed. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari with her back to the camera holds up a rudraksha mala for him. Behind them stands a silver-and-gold ornamental backdrop and a gilded ceremonial horse-head sculpture on the right, with colourful temple-style carvings in the background.

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April 04 20182018-04-04A bearded man sits on an ornate silver throne upholstered with leopard-print cushions, smiling and seated cross-legged with bare feet on a silver footstool. He wears a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, an orange-saffron garment with gold borders draped over one shoulder, and multiple tiers of gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant, plus gold armlets. A microphone stands at his side, and a silver staff rises beside the throne. Behind him are marigold and rose garlands and a yellow and orange embroidered backdrop. A small framed portrait sits on a side table at left. Probable Swamiji seated as speaker, based on the saffron-and-gold attire, turban and gold necklaces.2017-10-18September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesA smiling man seated on an ornate silver throne with intricate repoussé carving, wearing a rust-orange turban, orange shawl and layered rudraksha malas on his chest and arms, with leopard-print cushions beneath him and a microphone stand at his side. A leopard-print fabric hangs at the left edge and a blue-purple backdrop with stage lights fills the right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on a throne in an orange robe and rudraksha malas during a Navaratri darbar event.2017-09-23 +1 copiesApril 04 20182018-04-04April 04 20182018-04-04A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a yellow-and-white flower garland, sits on a leopard-print cushion on an ornate silver throne with a peacock-like carved backrest. He smiles broadly, gesturing with his right hand while holding a small brass cup on a silver stand. At left, a woman in a rust-red sari with gold hair ornaments sits on a silver chair facing him, listening. A microphone stand is at right. The backdrop is a colourful, gold-embellished arch with yellow, green and blue panels. Two people are visible, the man on the throne and the woman. The man's appearance is consistent with the ceremonial presentation and orange robe described, so he is treated as a probable candidate for a person on the throne.2017-10-19April 19 20182018-04-19October 16 20172017-10-16 +1 copiesNovember 14 20172017-11-14 +2 copiesA man seated on an ornate golden throne with a cobra-hood backrest and red cushions, holding a tall silver trident staff. He wears a maroon-brown turban with a crescent ornament, a brown robe with gold border, heavy gold beaded necklaces, layered garlands of pink and white flowers, and rudraksha bracelets on his arms. A small wooden side table with a microphone sits beside him, and a red curtain and carved golden pillar frame the stage. Swamiji (probable) is seated as a discourse speaker; the presentation cues include the turban, layered rudraksha and gold adornments, and the trident and throne setting.2016-11-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe on an ornate silver throne with carved peacock-like motifs, wearing a black turban, a pink-and-white flower garland, heavy gold beaded necklaces and a red tilak on his forehead; his eyes are closed and he is smiling. A leopard-print cushion lies beside him. In front, a person with a shaved-looking head and bare back, wearing an orange wrap, holds his hands and performs a ritual gesture, with rudraksha beads on the wrist and neck. Colourful painted panels stand in the background. Possible initiation or blessing moment; the seated figure is an appearance-based a person, identified by the turban, garlands and throne cues.2018-04-20 +1 copies