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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a temple shrine. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and rests one hand on the armrest while holding a long metal rod or pointer. Pink flowers and a brass tray sit on the floor in front of the throne. Behind him, a red-curtained shrine holds a pair of deity murtis, adorned with marigold and rose garlands, flanked by brass lamps and gold kalasha-style lamp stands. Grey stone carvings frame the sanctum and a potted plant is visible at the left. The floor is wet.

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November 02 20102010-11-02A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with hands raised in a gesture while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him stands a shrine with a deity murti of a goddess in red and orange garments, garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps. Gilded side tables and a saffron cloth hanging at the left complete the scene. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and seated on a gilded throne, presenting a discourse in an ashram setting; the in-person label is based on these appearance cues alone.2010-10-30A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange hood sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, bare feet resting on a small footstool, arms folded, a rudraksha mala draped over the chest. Behind the throne stands a golden-arched shrine niche with a red backdrop holding deity murti adorned with garlands, flanked by brass lamps and oil lamps on stands. Stone pillars carved with figures frame the shrine, with a dark red curtain and green foliage visible at the sides. Fruit offerings sit on a small table to the right. The figure matches a person appearance through saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a throne setting, and is seated in the central position of the scene.2010-08-04A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, bare feet resting on a golden tray with pink flower petals. He wears a long dark braid and holds his hands together in his lap. Behind him stands a shrine with a deity murti of a seated goddess and a standing deity garlanded with marigolds, flanked by golden lamp stands and carved stone pillars. Orange drapes frame the open-air pavilion, and a microphone stand stands at right. The scene suggests a temple satsang or darshan setting.2010-11-02A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a temple shrine, with hands pressed together in namaste. He wears saffron/orange robes, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and is barefoot; a microphone stand stands in front. Behind him stands a shrine with two large deity murtis draped in marigold and multicolored garlands, flanked by brass lamps and kalasha-style ornaments. A saffron curtain hangs at the left edge and a striped mat lies on the floor. Red and gold carved pillars frame the shrine. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, given his saffron robes, rudraksha mala and throne seating, with his role as a speaker at the satsang on the throne.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes speaking into a microphone on a stand, seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions on a red carpeted stage. He wears long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and gestures with one raised hand while the other rests on the armrest. Behind him stands a gilded shrine arch with a golden deity murti in a red turban and figures wearing garlands of yellow and purple flowers. Gilded lamp stands flank the shrine, and a small figure appears at the right edge.2010-09-13A man sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions in front of a temple shrine. He wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and has long dark hair. His hands rest in his lap and his bare feet rest on a gold tray. Two gold tray sets hold fruit, flowers, and small steel bowls of offerings, with pink lotus blossoms. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in a yellow-gold cloth with garlands of marigold and red-orange flowers, and gold oil lamps line the shrine. Red curtains and a gate with black stone carvings frame the scene.2010-11-03A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) in a stone-pillared temple hall, bare-footed, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and short hair. Before him stands a small gold-rimmed brass tray set with offerings on a gold lotus-shaped base. Behind him, a deity murti with a gold crown, yellow and purple dress and garlands of marigold and orange flowers stands on a stone platform beside a second adorned figure, with brass oil lamps (deepas) flanking the shrine. Orange curtains hang at the sides and a red-painted staircase and iron gate are visible at right. The seated man is a visible candidate for a person but his appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm, so the presentation is noted as uncertain.2010-08-07A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions on an orange-draped platform outdoors, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala, and is bare-chested in part of the garment's wrap; his feet rest on a small gilded footstool with a red cushion. Behind him stands a stone shrine with carved pillars, a deity murti in red and gold garments with a garland of orange and purple flowers, brass oil lamps, and a white-draped altar. An orange curtain hangs to the right beside a white-and-red striped wall. A palm tree is visible behind the structure.2010-10-30A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, smiling and seated before a microphone stand. Behind him stands a shrine with gilded deity murtis draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers, flanked by carved stone pillars, brass lamp stands and a small framed image. Orange curtains frame the open-air stage, with green foliage beyond. No other people are visible.2010-09-22A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste, barefoot. He wears orange saffron robes and rudraksha mala beads around his neck. Before him on a small gold pedestal sit pink flower offerings. Behind him stands a stone shrine with carved pillars and a deity murti with a crown and trident-like emblem, flanked by gold lamp stands and red and orange draped cloth. A microphone stand is at his side. Green trees and a metal railing frame the open-air pavilion.2010-11-02 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open-sided pavilion, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala. He is barefoot, resting his feet on a red footstool. Beside him is a small brass lamp stand and a tray of offerings. To his left, a gold-decorated deity murti is garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers, with a small saffron-robed figure statue nearby. Behind is an orange-and-white striped wall and stone pillars with carvings. A microphone stands in front of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha mala match the presentation, seated in the honoured position of a satsang.2010-11-07