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A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved gilded panels and a red tiger-striped cushion. He wears a red and gold turban with rows of small studs, a red bindi and white markings on the forehead, a red and gold draped garment, a double strand of beaded brown necklace, and gold-banded beaded armlets. He raises one hand in a gesture of address. Behind him are a gold oil lamp with a lit flame and a gold bird-topped lamp stand. Swamiji (probable): the figure is seated on a throne with ceremonial cues including a red-and-gold turban, rudraksha-style beaded mala, and ornate saffron-red robes.

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A smiling man sits on an ornate golden throne with a carved fan-shaped backrest, raising one hand in a gesture of address. He wears a maroon and gold turban decorated with small beads, a red bindi and white ash markings on his forehead and arms, a maroon and gold draped garment, and layered brown rudraksha malas with gold bangles. Behind him are brass oil lamps with a lit flame and a brass bird-topped stand. The style suggests a satsang seating.2013-11-20A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a repoussé fan-shaped backrest, wearing a maroon and gold pleated turban studded with small gold beads, a red bindi, and a maroon and gold-bordered draped cloth. He wears a thick multi-strand rudraksha-style mala across his chest, a gold earring, and beaded gold armlets, with white ash marks on his upper arms. Behind him stand a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a brass bird-topped lamp stand, with a pink and green backdrop. The setting suggests a temple or hall ceremony. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold and saffron-toned clothing and a crown-like turban mark him as the candidate.2013-11-20A smiling man sits before an ornate gold repousse throne-back, wearing a maroon pleated turban studded with small gold dots, a red tilak on his forehead and white sacred ash on his brow and arms. He wears a dark red shawl with gold border, multiple tiers of rudraksha malas, a small gold earring and a gold bangle. Behind him stand a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a brass bird-topped lamp stand against a pink and grey backdrop, with a red tiger-stripe cushion at left.2013-11-20November 20 20132013-11-20November 20 20132013-11-20November 20 20132013-11-20November 20 20132013-11-20A seated man in a dark red and gold turban studded with small gold beads sits before an ornate gold throne with a repoussé fan-shaped back. He wears a rust-red and gold-bordered silk dhoti-style wrap, multiple rudraksha-style brown beaded necklaces, and gold-beaded armlets, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and upper arms and a red bindi. Beside him stand a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a brass bird-topped lamp stand. Swamiji (probable) is seated as a presiding teacher, with the cues of the crown-like turban, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial clothing; the throne and setting suggest a satsang.2013-11-20November 20 20132013-11-20November 20 20132013-11-20 +1 copiesA smiling man sits on a gilded throne with ornate golden floral repoussé carving behind him. He wears a maroon and gold pleated turban with gold studs, a red-orange draped cloth with gold border, multiple long rudraksha-style brown bead malas across his chest, a red kumkum bindi on his forehead, and gold armlets with beaded bands. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a brass bird-finial lamp stand beside him, with a pink pillar and a red tiger-striped cushion nearby. Swamiji (probable) is seated in ceremonial ritual dress, with the maroon turban, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments as the visible cues.2013-11-20 +1 copiesA man seated at a satsang stage, wearing a maroon and gold pleated turban studded with gold beads and a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a maroon and gold-bordered shawl draped over his bare shoulders, a long rudraksha mala, and a gold earring, with a small headset microphone at his cheek. Behind him are ornate gold carved panels and deep magenta drapes. Visible cues include the distinctive turban, rudraksha mala and saffron-toned ceremonial dress, so this is a probable Swamiji presence, shown speaking while seated in a ceremonial setting.2013-11-20