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A smiling bearded man in a rust-red turban with a gold ornament and crescent emblem sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raising a silver ceremonial staff in his right hand. He wears layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a pink lotus garland over an orange-brown robe, with a tiger-striped cloth draped on the throne's base. Behind him stands a large dark deity murti flanked by tall garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, and a gold canopy above.

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A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin covered base. He wears a rust-red turban with a gold ornament, a rust-red robe, a heavy gold necklace, pink lotus garland and gold armlets, holding a silver ceremonial staff in his raised right hand. Behind him stands a dark deity murti draped with red, white, yellow and green flower garlands. Flower-decorated puja offerings sit in front of the throne. Swamiji (probable): long-established presentation with turban, ornate gold necklaces and rust-red robes, seated on a throne as the central honoured figure.2016-12-22Photograph of a smiling bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and gold lion figures on each side, a dark deity statue with arms raised behind him. He wears a rust-red turban with a gold emblem, a rust-red robe, a heavy gold necklace and bracelets, and a long pink lotus garland. He holds a tall silver staff with a heart emblem in his raised right hand. Marigold and red flower garlands drape the throne and a tiger-striped cloth lies at its base. The page indicates a Pratyaksha Pada Puja context, but the seated figure's appearance is only a probable match, so the identification is unsure. One physical person is visible.2016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with carved floral and peacock-style motifs and a crowned top. He wears a rust-red turban with a gold emblem, a long dark beard, a rust-red robe, a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands. A pink lotus garland drapes his shoulders and a red-and-white flower garland wraps the throne cushion, with a tiger-striped cloth beneath. He raises a silver staff in one hand and smiles. In front is a flower-decked platter with a small floral arrangement, and a dark deity murti stands behind the throne amid marigold and multicoloured garlands. Ritual flower garlands and a silver staff are visible.2016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22A bearded man in a rust-red turban with a gold ornament sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He wears a gold necklace, gold bangles and a thick pink flower garland, and holds a tall silver staff with a heart-shaped finial in his raised right hand while smiling. In front of him is a large gold tray edged with yellow marigolds, holding red and white flowers and offerings. Behind the throne are garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. The page indicates a person is present, and his appearance shows several cues (distinctive turban, ornate gold adornments, throne), so this is a person depiction seated in person. The scene is a ceremonial darshan with puja offerings.2016-12-22A seated man on an ornate gold throne raises a tall silver staff with his right hand while smiling. He wears a rust-red turban with a crescent ornament and a red-brown robe with a gold necklace, gold bangles and a long pink flower garland. A gold lion figure stands beside the throne against a purple-pink backdrop, and flower offerings in yellow and white sit in the foreground. A tiger-striped cloth covers the throne seat. The man's appearance, with the crescent turban and rich regalia, is consistent with a person seated for a ceremonial occasion.2016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copies