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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a gold-trimmed throne framed by large garlands of yellow and purple marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. He wears an orange saffron shawl with gold border over a bare chest, a heavy gold necklace of large beads, and gold bangles. He holds a gold ceremonial staff in one hand and gestures with the other toward a woven basket of fruit. Blurred heads of seated audience members fill the lower foreground. a person: the long hair, saffron garment, gold beaded necklace and ornate ceremonial setting match his cues, while the throne and garlands alone would not establish identity.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron silk garment with a gold-edged border sits on a golden chair heavily decorated with marigolds in yellow, red and purple, white chrysanthemums and green leaves. He wears a long gold-bead necklace and gold bangles, a red bindi on his forehead, and holds a small gold trident-like ceremonial staff in his right hand while smiling. Behind him is a backdrop of flower garlands, and a dark-haired figure's head is partially visible in the lower foreground. Festive floral throne setting consistent with a celebratory darshan.2011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate throne decorated with yellow, red, purple and white marigold and flower garlands. He wears an orange-saffron robe with gold borders, a red bindi, a heavy multi-strand gold necklace and gold bangles. He holds a golden trident (trishul) upright in one hand and rests the other on the armrest. Fruit sits in a woven basket at left, and the shoulders and heads of a seated audience are visible in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is seated as the honoured guest, identified by the orange robe, long hair, gold necklaces and trident.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a gold-armed throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. He wears an orange saffron robe with a gold-edged shawl, a long strand of gold-beaded ceremonial mala around his neck, gold bangles on his arms, and a red tilak on his forehead. He raises one hand in blessing while holding a gold ceremonial staff. Silhouetted devotees' heads fill the foreground. A gold urn stands at the right edge and a woven basket at the left. a person seated in a darshan setting, with the identity drawn from appearance cues only.2011-12-20A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment, with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, sitting on a gold-upholstered throne-like seat. He wears layered gold necklaces and a gold bangle set, and holds a gold ceremonial staff with a golden finial. Behind him is an arch of yellow, orange, purple, red and white marigold and flower garlands, with gold lion-like armrests and a basket of fruit at his left. The foreground shows the backs of several seated audience members' heads.2011-12-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes smiles broadly on a golden-armed chair set within a large floral backdrop of yellow marigolds, red and white blossoms, and green foliage. He wears an orange turban with a small red tilak mark, a heavy gold necklace of ornate beads, a gold chain, and gold bangles on both wrists, with hands resting on the armrests. A small microphone is visible near his face. A decorative golden figure sits at the lower right edge. Probable Swamiji is shown seated on the throne-like seat with long hair, orange turban, rudraksha-style gold ornaments and saffron robes; the scene reads as a formal darshan or celebration setting.2011-12-20A smiling person with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a throne framed by a dense arch of marigolds in yellow, orange and red, with purple flowers, white blossoms and green leaves. The person wears an orange saffron wrap, layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, and holds a golden trident (trishul) upright in one hand. Gold and brass ritual vessels rest in the lower corners, and the blurred heads of onlookers are visible along the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold ceremonial necklaces and a trident mark this as a.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment draped over one shoulder, with heavy gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles. He sits on a cushioned golden-upholstered throne-chair framed by a large arrangement of marigolds, roses and green leaves, with gilded lion-head armrests. He holds a gold ceremonial object in his right hand and speaks while a few heads of seated devotees are visible in the foreground. Appearance-based a person, seated on a peetha throne, in the role of speaker during an event.2011-12-20