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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) on a stage, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers and a golden canopy above. The seated person has long dark hair and wears a peach-pink top with an orange-gold shawl draped over the lap. A golden lion-faced armrest and white jasmine garlands hang over the throne base. Brass oil lamps (diyas) stand on both sides, and a white dove motif appears on the dark backdrop with a golden trident-like ornament above. A decorated pillar with garlands stands to the right. Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron-orange and peach ceremonial clothing with long hair and a shawl, appears in person on the stage.

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December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of a figure seated on an ornate gilded throne on a stage, draped with white and yellow flower garlands and a green ornamental canopy above. The seated person wears a salmon-pink and orange robe and has long dark hair, with hands resting in the lap. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the throne, lit with flames, and a flower garland hangs on a wooden pillar to the right. The backdrop shows a dove emblem, an om symbol and a decorative sword. The scene appears to be a festival stage setting.2008-12-28A seated man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, draped in garlands of white, yellow, and purple flowers. He wears a pink and orange silk garment with an orange shawl across the lap. Above the throne hangs a green-and-gold ceremonial canopy trimmed with flower garlands, and a decorative sword-like emblem appears on the back wall. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the stage, and a wooden pillar with a red floral garland rises at right. The dim stage lighting and green backdrop suggest a formal ceremonial stage setting. Probable Swamiji seated in a ceremonial role on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and ornate ceremonial setting.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A seated figure in orange-saffron and peach garments with a gold-bordered orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form armrest and red cushions. The throne is backed by a large garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers and a gold deity-form panel. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the stage, which has a green-lit white pedestal, white flower garlands draped over the throne base, and an Om symbol on the left backdrop. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron-orange ceremonial clothing and ornate necklaces, seated in the position of honour on a throne.2008-12-28A seated man in an orange and salmon silk garment with gold trim sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions on a raised stage. The throne is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and white flower strands, and a golden deity murti or ornament is set in its backrest. Flanking him are tall brass oil lamps and a lit lamp stand, and behind him is a green-lit stage with an Om symbol and a white dove motif. Floral arrangements sit on the stage steps. The figure has long, swept-back hair and a smile. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated in an honorific throne setting with visible saffron-toned clothing and long hair.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A seated man in an orange-saffron silk kurta and dhoti with gold trim sits on an ornate golden lion-armed throne (peetha) with red cushions, draped in white and yellow-pink flower garlands. Behind him stands a golden deity murti framed by marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps (lamps lit) line the stage, a large Om symbol is painted on the green-lit backdrop, and a white dove motif appears above. A long-haired figure in saffron robes with long hair, swept-back appearance and gold jewelry sits in front of the murti, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) presentation, seated in a role of honored teacher on the throne. Brass lamps and a tall wooden pillar with red garlands complete the stage setting.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies