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A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a gold-carved throne against a dark backdrop, speaking to an audience. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and gold bracelets on his arms, and holds his hands in his lap. The throne is framed by yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands, with green fern plants in gold vases on either side. The appearance-based label a person applies to this seated speaker, shown in person; the audience is not visible.

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November 06 20112011-11-06November 06 20112011-11-06A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne-like seat with an arched back, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a matching shawl draped over his shoulder, multiple strands of beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, a gold armband and bangles, and a red bindi on his forehead. He is speaking and gesturing with his right hand in a discourse setting, with fern-and-rose arrangements in brass vases on either side and a dark backdrop.2011-11-06November 05 20112011-11-05A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a red-draped platform before an ornate gilded arched throne decorated with carved lions and a garland border of red, yellow and white flowers. He wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and body, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala with a gold ornament, gold bangles on both wrists, and a red bindi on his forehead. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and his hands rest together in his lap with bare feet visible. A saffron cloth lies folded at the lower right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ornate gold jewellery, seated on a gilded throne.2011-11-05PhotoAlbum +1 copiesA seated man with closed eyes sits cross-legged on a gold ornate throne, with a red bindi on his forehead. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulder, a long rudraksha mala necklace, and gold armlets. Yellow and magenta flower garlands hang over the throne's arched backrest, and fern plants in brass vases flank it. He rests his hands on his knees against a dark backdrop, consistent with a kriya or meditation session. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas as cues, seated in meditation.2011-11-06November 06 20112011-11-06November 06 20112011-11-06A seated man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold arched back decorated with floral and scroll carvings. Yellow marigold garlands and red flowers drape the throne. He wears an orange turban with a red bindi, layered beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, orange shawl, and gold armbands, with hands resting on his lap. Green fern arrangements in gold vases flank the throne against a dark backdrop. Appearance-based cues: swept-back hair, orange turban, and layered beaded malas on an orange robe make him a probable Swamiji candidate in a throne setting.2011-11-06A figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged before an ornate gilded throne with a carved arch, decorated with yellow marigold and red rose garlands. The figure wears a red bindi, a long rudraksha-style necklace of beads, bangles, and raises one arm outward in a gesturing pose. Potted green ferns with pink flowers flank the throne. This is a photo of a seated teacher, appearance-based label: a person, given the orange robes, long swept hair, and beaded adornments, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Text in the lower right reads a copyright credit.2011-11-06November 06 20112011-11-06