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A photograph of a seated conversation on an ornate gold-and-red throne setting. On the left, an elderly bald man in orange robes rests his chin on his hand and looks toward the right. On the right, a man with long dark hair, an orange turban and orange robes wears a long gold-beaded necklace and gestures with his hands while speaking. Between them, a man in white shirt and glasses leans in holding an open book. White and orange flower garlands hang on the throne, and a carved wooden lion-head ornament with a pink flower sits in the foreground.

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July 23 20092009-07-23Photograph of a seated ceremony on a red floral-patterned dais with an ornate gilded throne backed by garlands of white jasmine and orange marigolds. On the left, an elderly bald man with a red bindi and white beard, wearing orange robes, sits and looks toward the right. On the right, a younger man with long dark hair and an orange turban, wearing an orange robe and long gold beaded necklaces, leans forward with hands joined and smiles. Behind them stand a man in a green shirt with a gold necklace, a bald man with glasses in an orange robe, and a man in white at the upper right. A carved wooden lion and pink flowers sit in the foreground.2009-07-23Photograph of a stage ceremony in front of a silver-framed deity murti with a trident and gold crown. On the left, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala and gold chain, and holds a document. In the centre, a man with grey hair and glasses in orange robes and a red backpack leans in to help. On the right, a smiling man in a red turban wears an orange-marigold garland, orange shawl and gold necklace, holding open a white document with both hands. Another man in red robes sits behind. Gold armlets and a silver tray are visible. The men on the left and right show a person cues of long hair or red turban, ornate clothing and ceremonial necklaces. Four people are visible.2015-09-12A photograph of a seated gathering on a decorated stage at a Kumbh event. On the left, a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange robe with a purple-and-gold border, gold necklaces and bracelets, smiles while holding a small white paper and gesturing toward the right. On the right, a man in a dark red turban and an orange shawl, with a large marigold garland, gold necklaces and gold armbands, smiles as he holds a stack of blue-covered books. Behind them, a bearded man in an orange robe and a man in a dark red robe sit near ornate silver and gold shrine decorations, with a deity murti and a silver canopy in the background.2015-09-12July 15 20112011-07-15A seated man with a long grey-white beard and orange saffron robes sits on an ornate golden throne, listening as a young man with curly dark hair, glasses and a white dhoti with gold border gestures with his hands while holding a paper. Behind them, other saffron-robed seated figures and golden thrones are visible, one holding a microphone. A gold-decorated throne armrest and a woman in a rust top appear at the edges. The setting is a formal ceremonial hall with red drapery and gold ornamentation. The seated man in saffron, with his long beard and rudraksha mala, is a person by appearance cues.2016-12-21May 03 20162016-05-03 +2 copiesA seated man in orange and red robes sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red and white flowers, smiling as he looks down at an open booklet. A second person in an orange robe with long dark hair stands at left, one hand raised near the seated man's shoulder. The seated man has a red tilak mark on his forehead and wears a red sleeveless undergarment under an orange shawl. A red and black tiger-striped cushion rests beside him. The setting is a ceremonial stage with white draped fabric behind. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair absent here, so appearance cues are limited to saffron clothing and a throne; identity is uncertain.2009-08-01December 21 20162016-12-21A photograph of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron-orange shawl, seated before a floral backdrop of marigolds, roses, and yellow mangoes. He wears a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, one hand raised to his shoulder. Beside him a man with glasses and orange robes leans in. Foreground figures include a bald elderly person in white and a dark-haired person at the edge. Swamiji (probable): the man in the central position has a crown-like orange turban, saffron clothing, and ceremonial gold beads, consistent with the page's description of a seated Swamiji at the event.2011-07-15June 28 20162016-06-28Two saffron-robed monastics sit side by side in cushioned chairs on a stage with red draped tables and a brass lamp decorated with white and orange flower garlands. The younger man on the left wears an orange turban, rudraksha mala and orange robe, and gestures with his hands while speaking. The older bald man on the right wears an orange shawl and dark rudraksha mala and rests one hand on the armrest, listening. Behind them stand a man in white with a green-and-white shawl and a man in white with a rudraksha mala. A seated man on the far left wears a green-white-saffron shawl. Background banners show a figure in orange.2010-01-13