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Close crop of a seated figure on a throne-like seat, with an arm resting on a long ornate silver staff. The figure wears a maroon wrap over orange clothing and a beaded necklace with gold elements visible at the left edge. Beside the seat is a gold-finished lion sculpture with a red flower and white flower petals placed at its base, and an ornately carved gold panel on the right. Background shows a purple backdrop and yellow flowers at the top. No face is visible.

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September 23 20112011-09-23September 23 20112011-09-23Close photograph of a seated figure's raised forearm and open hand, wearing a black thread bracelet, gesturing outward in a blessing or teaching pose. The figure wears maroon-red robes and a gold-plated lion-headed armrest or throne ornament sits beside the arm. A tall silver ceremonial staff with ornate twisted patterning stands at left against a blurred hall interior with bright ceiling lights and softly out-of-focus heads of audience members at the bottom edge. Ashram satsang or dharma discourse setting.2016-05-15Close crop of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with carved golden panels and a golden lion-head finial. The figure wears an orange saffron drape over maroon robes and a beaded gold necklace. A hand rests on a long silver staff with twisted spiral engraving. Fresh white jasmine flowers and a red rose lie on the golden seat ledge beside a golden kalasha-like finial. The upper frame is cropped, so no face is visible.2011-09-23Close photo of a seated figure on a gold-carved throne with a red cushion. The person wears a rust-red robe with a gold-edged border, a rudraksha mala with a gold ornamental pendant, and red-and-gold beaded bracelets on both wrists. One hand holds an ornate silver staff or rod across the lap, while the other rests on the thigh. A green plant and a red backdrop are behind. The face is not visible. Appearance cues are limited to clothing and malas, so identity is uncertain.2017-06-20July 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange draped clothing, wearing a large rudraksha mala with an ornate gold pendant and gold bracelets. The right hand rests on an ornate silver armrest shaped like a carved bird or lotus-form finial. Background is blurred with indistinct seated audience members and a white carved pillar.2016-12-12Close photograph of a seated person in a rust-red saffron-toned robe, with a heavy gold bead necklace visible at the left edge. The person's bare upper arm and hand rest on a red velvet chair with an ornate white carved backrest and a silver animal-head armrest. The hand grips a long staff wrapped in red, green and yellow thread, topped with red flower blossoms. Gold rings are worn on the fingers. Behind is carved dark wooden latticework. The face is not shown. Only the arm, hand and torso are visible, so the seated person cannot be confirmed as a person from appearance.2018-04-26Close view of a seated figure in rust-orange robes on an ornate silver throne with red velvet cushions, wearing gold bangles and a rudraksha mala. The hand rests on a silver lion-headed armrest. Beside it on a gold-and-maroon draped table stands a silver staff or danda. Blurred blue backdrop.2016-12-12Close-up photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange and red garments on a red cushion, with a long ornate silver staff engraved with floral and serpent motifs resting across the lap. The figure wears multiple rudraksha mala bracelets on the forearm and wrist, gold rings on the fingers, and a long rudraksha and gold bead garland falling over the chest. Behind is a silver-embossed backdrop with circular repoussé patterns. Only a bare arm, hand, chest and bare feet are visible, with the face cropped out of frame. Only partial cues are visible, so identity is uncertain.2019-12-14January 01 20182018-01-01Close crop of a seated figure in rust-orange robes on an ornate silver throne with a carved silver lion armrest and a red cushion. The figure wears orange-brown rudraksha malas at the wrist and waist, a large gold pendant, and a white floral clasp at the belt. A microphone stand stands in front, and a white mug and silver bowl sit on a silver side table at left. The visible hand rests on the lion armrest.2017-07-23