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A seated man with closed eyes sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver-framed backdrop with carved angels and floral scrollwork. He wears a leopard-print yellow-and-black turban, a red-brown ochre cloth, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold necklace, a red tilak on his forehead and a beaded armband. A microphone stands nearby. Beside him, a bare-backed attendant in an orange turban and orange wrap applies white paste to the seated man's upper back. Gold decorative panels frame the scene. a person appears to be the seated figure, identified by the rudraksha malas, ornate gold necklace, distinctive turban and ceremonial setting.

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December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a long rust-orange robe and a leopard-print yellow headwrap sits on a crimson cushion before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a bare-chested devotee who bows forward, his head wrapped in a white and yellow cloth. Another attendant in white dhoti stands at left, gently steadying the devotee. The setting suggests a ritual blessing. a person: the seated figure has long dreadlocked hair swept up under the headwrap, rudraksha malas and a saffron robe, and is seated in a place of honour during the blessing.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in rust-orange sannyasi robes and a leopard-print turban sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver-and-gold backdrop with winged figures. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain and a bead armband, with a tilak on his forehead and eyes closed in meditation. Beside him, a man with a saffron-orange turban and bare upper body, marked with white ash, stands at his back, facing away from the camera. A microphone stands in front of the seated man. The setting suggests a formal satsang or workshop stage. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long matted hair under the leopard-print turban, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and orange robes, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2017-12-10A seated man in rust-orange robes with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a leopard-print turban sits on a red velvet cushioned seat before a silver-embossed throne. He wears layered rudraksha malas, bangles and gold earrings, and raises a bundle of green leaves in one hand while his other hand rests on his knee. Beside him, a man in orange robes and an orange turban stands with his back partly turned, holding a clear vessel and wearing white markings on his shoulders. A microphone stand stands at right, and the gold-toned background suggests a temple or ritual hall.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red robe and long rudraksha mala, with a leopard-print yellow headband and a gold necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver embossed backdrop. He rests one hand on the head of a bare-chested, kneeling devotee in white dhoti with palms joined. Two women in orange saris and white forehead and arm markings stand on the left; one holds a folded white cloth above the kneeling man's head. Another orange-robed attendant is at the right edge. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation ceremony. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long hair, a leopard-print headband, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and is presented as the central figure receiving devotees.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated bearded man with long hair in a bun and a leopard-print yellow headband, wearing a rust-orange robe and multiple rudraksha malas, a gold pendant necklace and rudraksha bracelets. He sits before an ornate silver throne-like backdrop, holding a white thread. In front of him a devotee in a grey shirt bends forward while a woman in orange garments with white sandalwood/vibhuti stripes on her arms guides the thread around him. Gold pillars stand at the right edge.2017-12-10 +1 copies