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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange cushioned throne-like chair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and dhoti, barefoot on a brown mat. Behind him stand golden deity murti with blue and yellow garments, decorated with red and yellow flower garlands, beside an ornate golden kalasha-like object and brass lamps. Two people in white ritual clothes stand at the left and right edges.

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July 08 20102010-07-08July 08 20102010-07-08A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits in a large orange upholstered armchair before a golden shrine. Behind him are two large deity murtis, one wearing an orange turban and holding a trident, the other in a teal and gold sari, both garlanded with yellow and red marigold malas. A golden peetha or throne-like structure with a kalasha-style finial stands between them, flanked by tall brass oil lamps (lamps, not lit flames described). A small white statue in orange and a small teal-clad figurine sit nearby. The man has his hands folded in his lap and his bare feet rest on an orange cushioned footstool. A white wooden pedestal stands at the left edge.2010-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 23 20102010-07-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes speaking into a microphone on a stand, seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions on a red carpeted stage. He wears long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and gestures with one raised hand while the other rests on the armrest. Behind him stands a gilded shrine arch with a golden deity murti in a red turban and figures wearing garlands of yellow and purple flowers. Gilded lamp stands flank the shrine, and a small figure appears at the right edge.2010-09-13A man with long dark hair, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and chest, sits cross-legged in an orange-upholstered armchair on an orange-covered footstool, hands clasped in his lap. Behind him, a gilded arched shrine holds a pair of deity murtis in yellow and red garments with marigold garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps (lamp). A small figure sits at the base of the shrine. The setting is a stone temple hall with an orange carpet. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated man, identified by long hair and saffron robes with an orange throne-like seat.2010-07-08A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white and yellow flower garland sits on an ornate gold-trimmed red throne, speaking into a microphone on a stand, one hand raised mid-gesture. A small red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him, a shrine with gold arch and multicoloured flower garlands frames two deity murtis: a male figure in red headwear holding a trident and a female figure in a teal sari with ornate jewellery. Between them stands a golden shivalinga-style pillar with a kalasha and garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine. A seated devotional setting.2009-12-29A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, arms raised with open palms as he speaks into a microphone, smiling. Behind him stand large gold deity murti decorated with yellow and purple garlands, with a gold arched shrine and lit lamps around. Appearance suggests a person, a sannyasi seated on a throne giving a discourse; the page does not name him for this event, so identity is unsure. A decorative circular emblem appears at the lower left.2010-09-21June 27 20102010-06-27November 12 20102010-11-12A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange armchair in a temple shrine, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Behind him stands a golden shrine with two deity murti dressed in orange and yellow garments with marigold garlands, a kalasha-like golden pot before them, and brass oil lamps on either side. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left and another in white stands at right, both with open hands. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial setting, consistent with the page's identification.2010-07-11A man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits in an orange upholstered armchair in front of a temple shrine, raising both open palms toward the camera. He has a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him, a golden arched shrine holds a pair of deity murtis dressed in yellow and red silk, adorned with marigold and rose garlands, beside a golden peetha and a tall brass lamp stand. A small pink-robed figurine stands in front of the shrine. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like brass vessel flank the altar, and a stone temple pillar frames the scene.2010-07-10 +3 copies