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A seated man in a maroon-red robe and matching red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a cobra hood above its back, a microphone stand beside him. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with a red cushion on the seat. Behind him a large painted deity murti with four arms, seated cross-legged and holding a trident-like staff, a drum and a sacred object, sits before a painted backdrop of a forest with banyan trunks and rows of white-bearded sages in prayer poses. A standing trident stands at left. This appears to be a discourse setting.

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July 30 20162016-07-30A seated man in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a painted backdrop. He wears a long rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace and holds his hands together in front of his chest. A microphone stand stands beside him on a red carpet. Behind him, a large painted deity murti with four arms, holding a trident, drum and stringed instrument, sits on a gold seat before a forest scene with painted sages in meditation pose. A brass oil lamp and a golden trident stand at the left edge. a person appearance: the seated figure in the central throne wears turban, orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas, but identity is an appearance-based candidate only.2016-07-30 +1 copiesA seated man in a saffron-brown robe, rust-coloured turban, and a long orange-beaded mala sits in a golden throne with red cushions, a microphone stand beside him, on a red-carpeted stage. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a four-armed Shiva figure seated in meditation, holding a trident, a damaru drum and other objects, with a crescent moon above. Painted sages in orange robes sit in meditation among tree trunks and vines on both sides, and a blue figure reclines at the lower left. A gold trident stands at the left edge, with a small brass lamp and a petal-strewn cloth in front of the throne. The throne-seated man is an appearance-based candidate in a photograph of a stage setting, with no clear printed name or caption.2016-07-30A seated teacher in a dark red-brown robe and red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands raised in a teaching gesture, speaking into a microphone on a stand. A rudraksha mala and gold pendant hang at his chest. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a large multi-armed seated deity figure in orange-and-white dhoti holding a drum and trident, with blue deity figures, several painted sages in orange robes with folded hands, and a forest of tree trunks and hanging vines. A golden trident stands at left, a brass oil lamp sits near the throne, and white flower petals are scattered on the red carpet.2016-07-30A seated teacher in a dark red-brown robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gold necklace and bangles, hands folded in his lap before a microphone stand. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of a four-armed blue-skinned deity with a trident and drum, seated amid banyan trees, flanked by painted meditating sages in orange robes. A tall gold trident stands at the left and a small oil lamp sits on the floor. The setting resembles a satsang hall. Printed on the image is a copyright credit line and archive source text.2016-07-30July 30 20162016-07-30July 30 20162016-07-30July 30 20162016-07-30A seated man in orange-red robes and a matching orange-red turban sits cross-legged on a large golden throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand at right. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala and a large gold pendant. Behind him a large painted-plaster statue of a four-armed deity in meditation pose holds a trident, a drum and a stringed instrument, with a cobra hood over the throne. Around the scene, painted sages in orange robes sit in prayer postures among painted forest trees, and a golden trident and a brass oil lamp stand at left.2016-07-30A seated man in a maroon-orange robe and a dark red turban sits on an ornate gold throne-seat with leopard-print cushions, gesturing with one hand toward a microphone stand. He wears a long gold-and-beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind him a large painted-plaster deity murti of a four-armed seated figure holds a damaru and trident-like implements, flanked by painted rishis in orange with hands folded in namaste, and a blue-skinned figure. A tall gold trident stands at left and an oil lamp stands at the lower left. The red stage carpet and painted forest backdrop complete the scene. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the seated speaker in a turban with a long gold necklace and maroon-orange robe, delivering a discourse.2016-08-04July 30 20162016-07-30A seated man in a rust-red and maroon robe with a matching orange-red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him a large painted statue of a four-armed Shiva-like deity sits in meditation against a painted forest backdrop, holding a trident and a drum, with a serpent beneath. Painted sages in orange robes sit in padmasana along the forest wall. A gold trident stands at the left and a video camera on a tripod is visible at the lower left. A gold-embossed name caption appears in the lower right corner. The setting is a discourse hall stage. The seated speaker, with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, has distinctive adornments consistent with the appearance of the candidate a person as the discourse speaker, although the appearance cues are not fully certain.2016-07-30