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A figure seated on a white-cushioned throne on a decorated stage, hands raised in a gesture before the chest, wearing a white turban, white garment and a red-and-white shawl with a garland of flowers draped down the front. Behind the throne is a large floral backdrop of yellow, green, blue and red petals arranged in a fan-like arch, with red and yellow drapery and orange and purple garland strings above. Audience members in the foreground are seen from behind, and air coolers and speakers flank the stage.

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A seated man in an ornate flower-decorated stage setting performs a namaste gesture with palms pressed together. He wears a white and cream striped kurta with a red shawl draped over one shoulder, white dhoti, and a cream turban. A multicolour garland of white, yellow and orange flowers hangs around his neck. He sits on a white throne-style chair with white cushions and tassels, centred before a large fan-shaped backdrop of white and yellow flowers edged in green, blue, red and yellow petals and silver trim. Strings of purple and orange flower garlands hang across the top, and a patterned carpet lies at the base of the dais. Speaker equipment and a cooler stand beside the stage.2008-08-03 +1 copiesA seated man with a white turban and red-rimmed glasses sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a large white throne decorated with yellow, orange, green and blue marigold and petal patterns. He wears a white striped kurta, white dhoti and a red shawl, with a multicoloured flower garland draped around his neck. Behind him a backdrop of flower strands in purple, orange and white frames the stage. A white cooling unit stands at the left edge and a patterned cloth covers the front of the dais.2008-08-03A seated man in an ornate floral stage setting performs a namaste gesture with palms pressed together at his chest. He wears a cream turban, a white and striped cream kurta with a red shawl draped over his shoulders, and a long multicolored garland of yellow, white and red flowers. He sits on a white cushioned throne-like seat in front of a large backdrop of jasmine-style flower strands and a fan-shaped arch decorated with yellow, green, red, blue and orange blossoms, with purple and orange flower garlands hanging across the top. A colourful pink and yellow cloth covers the stage edge, with a patterned rug before the seat and speakers and equipment at the sides. Appearance-based and in keeping with the page, this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a ceremonial seat, shown with clear cues of a turban, red shawl and garland.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03A seated figure with long dark hair and a white head covering sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a white cushioned throne-like seat. A garland of orange and yellow flowers hangs over the front of the figure, who wears a white striped kurta and a red shawl. The throne sits on a stage decorated with a large flower-petal arrangement in yellow, orange, green and blue, with flower strands along the top and red draped fabric on the sides. Air conditioners and speakers flank the stage, and a pink and gold fringed cloth covers the front edge of the platform. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate cues of long hair, a head covering and a shawl, but identity is uncertain.2008-08-03A photo of a stage event. A man in a white and cream striped dhoti and shawl, wearing a cream turban and a multicoloured flower garland, stands before a large white throne and raises one hand in greeting. Two attendants in white kurtas with orange shawls stand beside him, one at left and one at right, and a third attendant in orange robes is at far right. A small child with dark curly hair in white clothes stands at the lower right edge. The backdrop is a floral arch of yellow, red and green flowers with garlands above, and the stage front has a pink and gold cloth with a floral rug.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03A photograph of an ornate golden throne (peetha) set against a stage backdrop decorated with white and yellow floral and grain-art patterns and red trim. The throne has lion figures at its base, a gold canopy above, and is heaped with red and white flowers and garlands. A framed portrait of a man with long dark hair, wearing a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, is placed at the centre of the throne. Below, a patterned carpet, marigold garlands, a brass vessel, oil lamps and a small bowl of offerings sit on the floor. No people are physically visible in the scene.2008-07-17July 29 20072007-07-29June 13 20092009-06-13December 17 20062006-12-17August 03 20082008-08-03