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A seated man with closed eyes and palms pressed together in namaste sits on a throne heavily decorated with bands of yellow marigold, orange marigold and white jasmine garlands. He wears a brown-gold turban, cream embroidered kurta and a gold-brown shawl, with a red bindi on his forehead and a white-and-red flower garland draped over his shoulders. Behind him rises a dark arched backdrop with a white three-striped horizontal marking, framed by green foliage and a decorated stage. A red cloth covers the stage edge in the foreground. The appearance and throne setting match the a person candidate, presented as a ceremonial seated figure in a garlanded peetha.

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December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A photograph of a seated man in cream and gold ceremonial clothing with a gold-and-brown turban, eyes closed, palms pressed together in a namaskar greeting. He sits on a throne heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands, orange marigold strands and yellow flower arrangements, with a dark arched backdrop behind him showing a large Shivalinga-style form and layered green foliage. A long white garland with red beads hangs over his shoulders, and more white flower garlands frame the foreground. The setting resembles a stage or dais at an outdoor satsang-style event.2007-12-15A seated man with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste sits before a dark arched backdrop bearing three white horizontal bands with a red dot, a Tripundra-like mark. He wears a gold-brown turban with pearl-like ornament, a cream embroidered kurta and a brown shawl draped over the shoulders, with a red bindi on his forehead. Long white and red-and-white garlands and orange marigold strands frame him, and yellow and red flower garlands arch above the backdrop.2007-12-15A seated man with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar sits on a floral-decorated throne in front of a dark backdrop with a Shiva lingam-shaped shrine motif. He wears a gold-brown turban, a cream and tan embroidered kurta, and a white and maroon garland, with marigolds and jasmine strung along the throne arch and armrests. Green leaves and hanging vines frame the stage, and a white draped platform sits in the foreground with a blurred white garland in front of the lens. a person: the long swept-back hair, turban and garlands are the visible cues for the seated figure on the throne.2007-12-15A seated man with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste sits on a throne heavily decorated with orange and white flower garlands and red-and-yellow marigold strings. Behind him a dark arched backdrop displays a silver-framed Shiva lingam-style emblem with a red dot, flanked by a foliage backdrop. He wears a brown embroidered turban with a red tilak, a cream-and-gold brocade kurta and a gold-bordered brown shawl over a white dhoti, with a long white and red flower garland draped over his chest and red flower bundles at his feet. a person by ornate gold-brown attire, long hair and garland cues, seated on a ceremonial throne. Event context is a satsang-style public programme.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A seated man in a cream embroidered sherwani with a brown-gold turban decorated with white beaded trim sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste. He wears white and red-striped garlands over his shoulders and a small red bindi. Behind him is a throne-like seat banked with white jasmine garlands and orange marigold strands, and a painted backdrop of tropical trees and palms. The appearance matches a person candidate with a turban, ornate attire and garlands, seated on a decorated peetha at a programme setting, though this is an appearance-based label only.2007-12-15A seated man in a cream and gold silk outfit with a matching gold-brown turban sits with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed on a decorated dais. He wears a white and red flower garland around his neck. Behind him, a large chair-like backdrop is framed with orange marigold garlands, white jasmine strings and red-and-white flower strands, with a dark arched panel bearing a white Shiva lingam-style motif. Green leafy branches and a yellow and green floral backdrop surround the seat, and a red cloth covers the platform in front. The figure has long dark hair and appears to be in meditative prayer, with the presentation appearance-based: a turban, long hair, saffron-and-gold ceremonial clothing and garlands are visible, but the presentation alone does not establish identity. One physical person is visible.2007-12-15A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a gold-brown turban and a cream embroidered sherwani with a white sash, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a white throne. Garlands of white jasmine and orange marigold wrap the throne and draped garlands of white flowers hang on his neck. Behind him a black arched backdrop displays a silver trident-style emblem with a red dot in a yellow and maroon flower arch, set against painted foliage and a temple-like illustrated wall. A small offering of flowers rests on the seat beside him. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan stage.2007-12-15