Skip to content
A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate gold-embossed throne, resting his right hand thoughtfully against his chin. He wears a pink lotus-petal garland, heavy gold beaded necklaces, gold bracelets and armbands, a red-brown cloth draped over his bare shoulder, and a red kumkum mark with white vibhuti stripes on his forehead. Behind him a leopard-print cushion sits beside a microphone stand. The presentation is consistent with a discourse setting; the appearance cues are adornment, long swept-back hair and garlands, so this is an appearance-based a person seated in a teaching role.