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A ceremonial photo of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-orange cloth, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and bracelets, with long hair coiled on his head and a dark beard. a person candidate by appearance cues; he sits before a large silver bowl heaped with yellow flowers or grain. A younger attendant with bare chest and white markings on his arms stands at left offering a handful of the yellow material. Women attendants in rust and cream saris, one with a white head covering, stand at right. Golden lion and elephant statues flank the throne area, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground.

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A photograph of a ceremony in a hall. A bearded man with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and gold armbands, with a horizontal tilak on his forehead. He scoops yellow material from a silver bowl set on a white-draped table. To his left a shirtless attendant with white markings on the chest and arms assists, and a woman in saffron clothing stands beside the throne. Behind, women in white and cream saris and head-coverings handle items. Gold lion and elephant statues flank the throne, and a rotating fan stands at left. Seated devotees in white are in the foreground. a person seated on the throne.2017-03-14 +1 copiesMarch 14 20172017-03-14A photograph of a seated teacher on a large gilded throne with a red cushion and a golden lion-shaped armrest pair, before a dark carved backdrop under red-and-gold canopy poles. He wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, gold armlets and a topknot, with a tilak on his forehead, and holds a silver bowl on a white cloth. Two gold lion statues and a gold elephant statue flank the throne. Two women in white head coverings sit at right, and the blurred backs of seated devotees in the foreground face the dais. a person on the throne, based on the saffron robes, rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and topknot.2017-03-14 +1 copiesMarch 14 20172017-03-14March 14 20172017-03-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, holding a microphone and smiling as he speaks. He wears a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold pendant necklaces, gold bangles and a tilak on his forehead, and his long dark hair is swept up in a knot. Golden lion and elephant statues flank the raised platform, and a white bowl sits before him. Behind him, two women in white-and-gold saris and hair nets attend to a task, while a golden-patterned umbrella with fringed edges shades the stage. Seated audience members in the foreground face the platform. A white wall fan stands to the left. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces.2017-03-14A seated man on a large gold ornate throne with a red cushion speaks into a handheld microphone during a session. He has long dark hair swept back, a red-and-orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and gold armbands. Gold lion and elephant figures flank the throne, and a white bowl sits before him. Behind him, two women in white hairnets and plastic gloves attend to items, one in a white and gold sari, while a red-and-gold canopy and red poles frame the stage. Seated devotees in white and saffron clothing fill the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in the centre, with his distinctive long hair, shawl, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments as visible cues.2017-03-14March 14 20172017-03-14March 14 20172017-03-14A seated speaker in an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat leads a discourse in a hall. He wears saffron-orange garments, a rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold necklace, gold armbands and a crown-like headpiece, holding a microphone. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: a swept-back long hair style, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha malas. In front of him stands a white stone bowl. Two women in white saris and head coverings attend nearby, and golden lion and elephant statues flank the stage. Audience members in the foreground face the stage, and a golden umbrella canopy frames the scene.2017-03-14March 14 20172017-03-14A photograph of a seated teacher on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, flanked by gilded lion statues and decorated golden canopies. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and bangles, a crescent ornament at his crown, and holds a microphone while gesturing with one hand. In front of him stands a white stone bowl. Two women in white-and-gold saris and hair nets sit to his right, and a third woman in a yellow sari is partly visible. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing are in the foreground, facing the throne.2017-03-14