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A seated bearded man in a rust-orange ochre shawl and dhoti sits on an ornate gilded throne with a large golden backrest and lion-head armrests draped with leopard-print cushions. He wears a black turban, a white forehead marking with a red tilak, multiple rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and a gold pendant necklace. His hands are clasped in his lap. Two people's heads are partly visible at the lower edges, and hanging brass bells and oil lamps frame the top corners.

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A photograph of a bearded man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne carved with lions and mythical birds, with leopard-print cushions. He wears a long orange-saffron robe, a thick brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, and a dark turban-style headwrap with a small crescent ornament. A red tilak mark is on his forehead, and a microphone stand is in front of him. Behind the throne are gold and red decorative hangings. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and turban give him a distinctive ceremonial appearance, and he is seated on the throne as a teacher at satsang darshan. One physical person is visible.2016-07-17March 25 20182018-03-25A man seated cross-legged on an ornate silver throne flanked by silver lion figures, wearing a red-orange turban with a vermilion mark on his forehead, an orange-red robe draped over one shoulder, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and rudraksha armlets, and a gold chain. He rests his hands in his lap on a leopard-print cushion. A small framed portrait sits on a side table beside him. The person is an appearance-based a person candidate, showing a long sweeping hair and turban with rudraksha malas and saffron-orange robes; the image is a photograph of one person seated on a throne.2018-02-04March 25 20182018-03-25A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a carved golden backrest and silver lion figures on either side. He wears a dark tied turban, a red-orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala draped across his chest, rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and a white forehead mark with a red dot. His hands rest folded in his lap and he smiles toward the camera. Hanging brass bells and strands of beads decorate the dark wall behind the throne. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable): long dark turban, saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne. Photo shows a seated devotee-style presentation on a peetha throne.2018-03-25A seated man in an ornate golden throne setting wears a dark tall twisted-hair turban, white forehead marking with a red tilak, and a rust-orange draped cloth over his shoulders. Multiple rudraksha mala strands hang across his chest and upper arms. Gold lion sculptures flank him, a brass bell and hanging oil lamp are at left, and a gilded throne backdrop with a deity relief sits behind him. He looks to the side with a composed expression. a person: the appearance cues of rudraksha malas, orange cloth and a throne setting are present, but the cues are not conclusive, so this label is a candidate only. The image carries a copyright overlay in the lower right corner. The scene shows one person.2018-03-25March 25 20182018-03-25 +1 copiesMarch 06 20182018-03-06A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with leopard-print cushions raises one hand in blessing while his eyes are closed and he smiles. He wears a black turban, a red-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with white and red tilak marks on his forehead. Beside him, a bare-backed attendant in a white dhoti with a sacred thread faces him and holds a lit oil lamp, and another attendant's arm holds a lamp at the left edge. The throne has gilded floral carvings and hanging brass bells. A figure with a seated posture, distinctive long dark turban and saffron robe with rudraksha beads matches the presentation cues, so this is an appearance-based candidate for a person, though uncertain.2018-03-25March 25 20182018-03-25July 17 20162016-07-17 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red sannyasi robe with a tall black turban-style hairstyle wound with rudraksha beads and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead sits in a golden throne with gilded lion-head armrests upholstered in leopard print. He holds his palms together in anjali, greeting the viewer, and wears layered rudraksha malas, a bracelet of beads and a gold pendant. Behind him hangs a brass bell and a brass oil lamp, with yellow cord and fairy lights. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) profile through the dreadlocked crown, rudraksha malas and saffron-toned robe, and he is physically present in the scene, so the person is treated as in-person.2018-03-25