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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion receives an aarti flame from a kneeling devotee in an orange robe. The seated man wears a white turban, white dhoti and shawl, and layered rudraksha malas, with hands raised in a blessing gesture. Brass oil lamps hang at the top of the frame, and painted guardian figures with raised arms stand on either side. Red flower petals lie at the base of the throne. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, though the attribution is uncertain.

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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a cream turban with a red tilak mark, white dhoti and shawl, and multiple rudraksha malas around his neck. He sits with hands folded in his lap while a priest in an orange robe with maroon trim stands at left holding a brass lamp with lit flames over a tray. Brass oil lamps hang from the wall and painted deity figures with raised hands frame the sides of the shrine room. Rose petals lie at the base of the throne. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in the place of honour with rudraksha malas and a turban, given the presence of ritual aarti.A seated man in white ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, a white turban with a red tilak on his forehead, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala around his neck. He has his palms pressed together in greeting. A priest in orange robes stands at left, holding a silver aarti lamp with lit flames toward him. Oil lamps hang on the dark walls and painted deity figures with green and red garments flank the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a turban, rudraksha mala and a gilded throne, cues that match the page's Swamiji attribution, so this is an appearance-based label only. The seated figure is a person, not a depiction, and the other person is the orange-robed priest performing aarti.2012-04-03April 03 20122012-04-03A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat is receiving a puja. He wears a cream-white turban with a red tilak, a white dhoti and shawl, and multiple strands of rudraksha malas with a ceremonial necklace. Bangles circle his upper arms and wrists. In the foreground, a priest in an orange-saffron robe with maroon trim holds up a multi-flame brass aarti lamp toward him. Brass oil lamps hang from the dark background, and offerings sit on the altar base. Decorative painted pillars with figures frame the scene. Appearance-based a person is seated on the throne with rudraksha malas and ceremonial cues, receiving the aarti, and the attending priest is in orange.April 03 20122012-04-03April 13 20122012-04-13 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned backrest in a temple hall, wearing a cream turban with a red tilak, a white dhoti and shawl, multiple strands of brown rudraksha beads around his neck, and beaded bracelets on his arms, hands folded in his lap. Flanking him are painted deity figures with raised hands and green and red drapery, and hanging brass oil lamps, one lit. At lower left a person in orange robes holds a lit lamp toward the throne, and red flower offerings lie at the base of the throne. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the role of the seated teacher on the throne, with the throne and turban, rudraksha and white attire as cues.A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and an elaborately carved golden back, set before a temple backdrop with painted pillars and hanging brass oil lamps. He wears a white dhoti and a cream turban with a red mark on his forehead, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and bangles on his arms. He raises one hand in blessing while holding a staff-like ceremonial rod. A woman in a green sari sits at the lower right near a lit oil lamp and offerings. The figure has long-styled presentation and ornamental adornments; a person seated on a throne receiving devotees, with visible rudraksha mala and ceremonial dress.A seated man in white ceremonial clothing sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a white turban with a red mark on his forehead, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded bracelets, hands raised in a blessing gesture. In the foreground a kneeling attendant in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward him, with red fruit or offerings on a tray at the base of the throne. Golden oil lamps hang from chains in the background, and painted figures with arms raised frame the scene on both sides. Two people are visible.2012-04-13 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a gilded arched backrest, in a temple-style hall with dark stone walls and brass oil lamps on the sides. He wears a cream turban with a red mark on the forehead, white dhoti and upper cloth, a long rudraksha mala with ceremonial beads, and multiple beaded bracelets. He holds a silver-tipped staff upright in his left hand, and a small offering tray sits near the base of the throne. Painted deity figures with green and orange garments frame the image on the right edge. Seated on a throne and holding a staff, he appears to be a presiding teacher during a formal temple setting.2012-04-03April 08 20122012-04-08A seated male figure sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork backrest and red velvet cushions with orange trim. He wears a white turban, a white dhoti and shawl draped over the shoulders, a red-and-white beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace, and red-and-white bead bracelets on his arms, with a red bindi on the forehead. He sits with hands clasped, feet bare, and a ceremonial staff stands beside the throne. Brass oil lamps hang on the dark wall at left, and a painted deity figure in green and red appears at the right edge. No identity is confirmed from appearance alone; the figure is described by role as a seated presider on a throne.2012-04-03