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A seated figure on an ornate silver-and-gold throne beneath a large red umbrella with multicoloured tassels and fringe. The central figure wears a leopard-print headwrap, saffron-orange robes, layered beaded necklaces and white armbands, with hands resting in the lap and a smiling expression. Two men in saffron and white stand to the right, one in orange shawl with white dhoti and vertical tilak, and white flower arrangements sit before a purple-lit backdrop with a framed fruit still-life painting.

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December 17 20132013-12-17A seated man on an ornate silver throne (peetha) with a silver canopy hung with green-tinged crystal drops, decorated with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. He wears a red-orange dhoti, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, a large gold pendant and gold ornaments, with a tilak on his forehead and a gold crown. He holds a silver staff. To the right, a bearded man in an orange-brown robe and a brown turban sits with hands folded. A backdrop shows a lit temple gopuram at night with a red curtain above. The setting suggests a temple-style puja ceremony on stage, with a ceiling-mounted air conditioner at left. The staff-holding seated figure is shown in ceremonial regalia; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA seated speaker on a stage sits on a tiger-striped cushioned platform beneath a colourful multi-panelled parasol with tasselled edges. He wears an orange saffron garment, layered gold and flower garlands, a bangle and a headset microphone, and a white flower is tucked in his hair. A red draped throne with gold ornamental carving stands behind him, with pink carnations and a glass vase of flowers in front. A water bottle and a black device sit on the stage edge, and draped curtains and ceiling lights frame the hall.2012-12-12December 13 20122012-12-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on a raised stage. The figure wears an orange turban, a striped tiger-print shawl over the shoulders and chest, a gold necklace, and flowing saffron-orange robes, with hands folded in the lap. The figure sits on a gold-framed throne with a red backrest and gold lion-head armrests on a tiger-striped dais, beneath a multicoloured fringed ceremonial parasol with red, green and yellow panels. A red carpeted platform, dark drapes and a curved staircase railing are behind, with a garland of greenery at the left edge. A small dark placard sits at the lower left of the stage. The image has a copyright caption at lower right.2012-12-20A seated man on an ornate silver throne with a silver canopy overhead, draped in garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, wearing a red dhoti, gold chest ornament and several beaded necklaces, a bright crown-like headpiece and a green cloth at his head, holding a silver staff. Two attendants flank the throne: one on the left in orange robes and a red head covering beside an air conditioner, and one on the right in orange with a rudraksha mala and a turban. A backdrop shows an illuminated red temple gopuram at night. The throne and person are shown in a stage-like setting with a brass railing in front.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor stage event where a seated figure sits on a red-cushioned throne flanked by two golden lion-shaped armrests, on a zebra-striped platform draped with a white cloth and a yellow floral-covered ledge. The seated person wears an orange and gold patterned garment, a white and red flower garland, a bindi, and has long dark hair; the figure is smiling with arms outstretched along the armrests. Above hangs a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels. Potted green plants, white lilies and flower arrangements surround the stage, a silver shimmering backdrop hangs behind, and a small golden deity murti sits on a table in the foreground beside a seated audience member in pink. Swamiji (probable) is indicated by the throne, flower garland and ceremonial setting with several cues including long hair, saffron-toned clothing and garlands.2012-12-16October 23 20152015-10-23December 15 20132013-12-15December 13 20122012-12-13September 20 20152015-09-20December 17 20122012-12-17