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A seated man in a dark patterned long coat and black dhoti-style drape sits on a red-cushioned throne heavily decorated with white jasmine and multicoloured garlands, under a brass canopy. Gold chain and a multicoloured garland hang on him, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind the throne are painted figures of standing devotees with folded hands on blue pedestals, and pink and blue draped fabric frames the stage. Small brass pots with plants sit at the left. a person, seated in ceremonial honour on the decorated throne, with long swept-back hair, gold necklace and garland cues.

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December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, beneath a gold canopy heavily decorated with white jasmine, yellow and orange marigold, and pink garlands. He wears a dark sequined sherwani-style coat with a long multicolored garland and a gold chain, and his hands rest on the armrests. Behind him a backdrop shows rows of painted figures with hands folded in namaste, and pink and blue draped cloth frames the stage. A small brass pot with flowers sits at the left. The seat is being honoured in a stage setting, with flower-decorated throne and devotee-style backdrop. Identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the person is described by role as the seated figure on the throne.2006-12-28A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne covered in white jasmine garlands and yellow, orange and pink marigold strings, with a red cushioned seat. He wears a dark embroidered sherwani-style outfit with a gold necklace and a red bindi, and a multicoloured garland hangs across his shoulders. A microphone stands beside him. Behind the throne is a backdrop of painted devotional figures in folded-hands postures on blue pedestals, with pink and blue draped cloth at the sides. A small bronze deity murti is set into the throne's back. Bottom-left corner shows a partly visible seated person in white. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, ornate garments, gold necklace and ceremonial throne setting match the appearance cues for the presumed speaker; the visible identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2006-12-28A man with long dark hair sits on a gold throne (peetha) heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands and multicolored flower strands, with a small kalasha-style finial atop a canopy of hanging flower strings. He wears a dark embroidered sherwani-style kurta and dark trousers, with a multicolored garland draped over his shoulders and a red bindi on his forehead. He is speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him, a backdrop shows rows of painted figures with hands folded in namaste. A devotee in white dhoti and orange shawl sits at the lower left with papers. Scattered marigold petals cover the floor. The setting suggests a festival stage event.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, sits on a red cushioned throne-style seat draped and encircled with white jasmine, yellow and orange marigold, and multicolour flower garlands, topped by a golden canopy. He wears a dark embroidered sherwani-style robe, a long white and multicolour garland around his neck and a gold pendant. Behind him is a backdrop of standing painted figures in folk dress with hands in anjali, and blue, pink and red drapes frame the stage. Two brass pots holding leafy plants stand at left on a maroon-covered stage. The seated man may be a person, based on the long swept-back hair, ornate dark clothing and ceremonial garlands on a throne, though these cues are not decisive.2006-12-28A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a flower-decorated golden throne under a brass canopy, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a dark embroidered long coat over black trousers and a multicolour-striped garland of white jasmine. The throne is framed by white, yellow and red marigold garlands and carved lion figures, with a backdrop of painted standing figures in bright traditional dress. Scattered petals lie on the stage. A single person is physically present, and the appearance cues of long swept hair, a bindi and ornate ceremonial garlanding are consistent with the page's a person reference, though identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2006-12-28A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a richly decorated throne, its back and arms wrapped in white jasmine garlands, yellow and magenta flowers and a canopy of marigolds and pink blossoms. He wears a dark embellished jacket and black trousers, with a multicoloured-striped garland and a gold pendant around his neck, and is barefoot. A microphone stand stands beside him. Behind the throne is a backdrop of painted standing figures in traditional dress with hands folded in namaste, and draped pink and blue cloth frames the stage. A partly visible person in orange robes sits at the lower left edge.2006-12-28A photograph of a seated man on an ornate throne-like chair draped with garlands of white jasmine and multicoloured flowers, with a canopy above. He wears a dark grey-brown embroidered jacket over dark trousers, a long multicoloured garland around his neck, and a gold necklace. He sits with eyes lowered, hands resting on the armrest. Before the stage are three woven baskets holding green coconut-like kalasha offerings, and a flower-strewn cushion lies at his feet. Behind him a white backdrop shows painted figures of standing devotees holding instruments, and pink, blue and white draped cloth frames the stage. a person seated on the throne with garlands and multicoloured ornaments; the seated figure is distinguished by the throne, shawl-like jacket and ceremonial garlands.2006-12-28