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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, set before a dark stone wall with decorative painted teal and pink panels. He wears a cream turban with a red bindi, a cream dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered wrap, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with red beads, and gold armlets. Hands rest folded in his lap. A brass oil lamp with a swan-shaped top and a lit flame stands at left, with another lamp at right. At lower left a man in a white shirt presses his palms together in prayer, and at lower centre a woman in an orange saree sits with her back to the camera. At right a person in white with folded hands sits beside the throne. a person: the seated man wears a cream turban, rudraksha-style mala and gold armlets on an ornate throne, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.

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April 18 20122012-04-18April 18 20122012-04-18April 18 20122012-04-18 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, centred in a shrine-like hall with a black stone wall behind him. He wears a cream-coloured dhoti and shawl, a saffron-cream turban with a red mark on the forehead, layered rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets on his arms, and holds his hands folded in his lap. Brass oil lamps with flames stand on either side. In the foreground, a seated woman in an orange sari and a man in a white shirt are partly visible, with hands pressed together in prayer, and a figure in white sits at the right edge with folded hands.2012-04-16 +1 copiesApril 18 20122012-04-18A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and red cushioned armrests, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a cream-coloured dhoti and shawl, a cream turban with a red tilak mark, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala, and bangles on his upper arms. A younger man in orange robes with a maroon sash kneels at left, facing him, beside lit oil lamps and a silver swan-shaped vessel. Gold lamps hang on the dark stone wall, and colourful painted panels frame the scene. a person (appearance-based label): cream robes, rudraksha mala and throne cues, though the image is uncertain.2012-04-16 +1 copiesApril 08 20122012-04-08A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gold-embossed backrest and red cushions, hands clasped in his lap. He wears a cream turban with a red tilak, saffron-orange robes with red-bordered drape, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, and gold armbands. Behind him stand brass oil lamps with lit flames and a tall ceremonial staff, with painted deity figures and red-and-gold decorative panels at the sides. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, turban, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on the seated figure match the page's identification, with the throne.2012-04-08A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a cream turban with a red tilak mark, white dhoti and shawl, and multiple rudraksha malas around his neck. He sits with hands folded in his lap while a priest in an orange robe with maroon trim stands at left holding a brass lamp with lit flames over a tray. Brass oil lamps hang from the wall and painted deity figures with raised hands frame the sides of the shrine room. Rose petals lie at the base of the throne. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in the place of honour with rudraksha malas and a turban, given the presence of ritual aarti.A seated man in a golden ornate throne with red cushions and a leopard-print cloth, wearing a pale cream turban, cream dhoti and shawl, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and bangles, a red tilak on his forehead, while his feet are being attended to by a grey-haired person in the foreground. Two brass oil lamps (kuthuvilakku) flank the throne, and a brass tray with flowers, orange marigolds, pink blossoms and small bowls sits at the lower left. A man in white kneels with folded hands at the left. The posture suggests padapuja. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the throne with ceremonial cues of turban, mala and cream robes.2012-04-18 +1 copiesA seated man in cream and gold ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet armrests and a gold-carved back. He wears a cream turban with a red bindi, a long rudraksha-style mala with a gold clasp, gold armlets and bangles, and holds his hands together in his lap. In the foreground at left, a young priest in orange robes with a red sash holds a silver vessel toward him, while a woman in orange sari is seen from behind at lower right. Floral offerings lie on the gold throne base. The background has black panelling with painted green, pink and yellow borders.2012-04-16 +1 copiesApril 04 20122012-04-04