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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne carved with a cobra hood, lion and elephant figures and a leopard-print cushion. He wears a red-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a saffron-red shawl and a long mala of rudraksha beads with a gold pendant, and he holds a gold-tipped rod. Behind him a dark statue and red-and-gold pillared architecture form the backdrop, with gold trident staffs at the right edge.

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A seated bearded man sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a cobra hood canopy, lion-head armrests and elephant figures. He wears a red-maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, a red-orange robe, a white flower garland and multiple beaded and gold necklaces, with bangles on his wrists. Gold trident-topped finials flank the throne and a red pillared hall with a tiled floor forms the backdrop. Dark sculpted deity figures stand at the left edge. Appearance cues (long hair under turban, ornate gold and saffron-toned clothing, rudraksha-style malas) suggest Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne in a ceremonial setting.2016-12-03A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne carved with a seven-headed cobra hood and lion armrests. He wears a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, a rudraksha mala, a white flower garland and layered gold necklaces. He sits on a leopard-print cushion with bangles on his wrists and smiles. Behind him a dark bronze deity figure stands at left and red temple-style pillars line a red-lit hall. Gold trident-topped staffs stand at right. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with distinctive turban, saffron robes, mala and gold necklaces.2016-12-03A seated man in a red-orange turban and saffron robe sits on an ornate golden throne carved with a cobra hood, lion figures and floral motifs, with leopard-print cushions. He wears a long white flower garland, a gold chest ornament and rudraksha-style beads, with bangles on his wrists. Behind him stands a large dark bronze deity figure with raised arms, and golden trishula staffs flank the right side against a red-pillared hall with painted walls. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the throne, identified by the turban, saffron clothing, garland and ornate gold necklaces, with a throne and central role as a further cue.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A seated man sits on an ornate golden throne carved with a cobra hood canopy and lion-head armrests, with a leopard-print seat cushion. He wears a red-orange turban with a white ornament, a red-orange robe, a large rudraksha and gold bead necklace with a white floral garland, and bangles. Behind him stands a dark bronze deity murti, and golden trident-topped stands flank the throne. The background shows a red and gold temple hall with dark pillars and a checkered floor.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a leopard-print cushion, wearing a red-maroon turban decorated with a silver ornament, a rust-orange robe and shawl, a long layered rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant, and a white flower garland. Two golden trident staffs with finials stand beside the throne against a red and black temple-hall backdrop with colourful tiled panels. The seated man is an appearance-based a person, given the turban, saffron robes, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha cues, with his throne as the setting.2016-12-03Photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion-armrests and a golden arched backrest topped by a cobra hood, on a leopard-print cushion. He wears a rust-red turban with a white floral accent, a rust-red robe, a long white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial pendants, with bangles on his wrists. A Swamiji (probable) with a crown-like turban, saffron-toned ornate clothing and rudraksha mala is seated as a central figure in a ceremonial hall with pink-lit arches and checkered floor. A golden trident stands to the right and a ceremonial staff to the left.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A seated man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a golden cobra hood canopy and leopard-print cushions flanked by golden lion figures. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a white flower garland and gold ceremonial necklaces, and raises one hand mid-gesture while speaking into a headset microphone. A trident stands to the left and a golden pedestal sits before the throne on a red stage. Swamiji (probable): long hair under the turban, a bearded face, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, appearing as a sannyasi giving a discourse on stage.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03