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A barefoot person in a white dhoti-style garment and white shawl stands on a stage in front of an ornately decorated golden throne draped in red cushions and garlands of white and yellow flowers. The person has a white cloth on the head, smiles broadly and raises both hands near the face. A microphone stand stands to the right, and tall silver oil lamps flank the throne. Small lamps are mounted on the dark wall behind, with a striped pink and green canopy above. Red carpet covers the stage floor. The image is faded and washed out.

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A smiling man in a white turban and white robe sits on an ornate white throne heavily decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands. He has a red bindi on his forehead, a beaded necklace, and his hands are raised in a gesture before a small microphone stand. Behind him hangs a fringed canopy in red, white, green, purple and blue, flanked by brass lamps set in glass niches and white garlands on a dark brown wall. The setting suggests a stage darshan or discourse hall.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A seated man in a white turban and white dhoti with a white shawl draped over one shoulder, wearing a long gold ceremonial necklace, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and red velvet backrest. The throne is decorated with bands of yellow marigold and red flower garlands and a green-and-white floral arch. A microphone stands beside him, and a tall silver oil lamp with a flared bowl stands at right. Behind him are a dark wall with several small brass lamps and a red-and-gold fringed canopy at top. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a discourse setting on a flower-adorned peetha/throne, with a long gold necklace and white turban as the distinguishing cues.2010-12-29A seated man in white ceremonial clothes with a white turban and a red bindi sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands. He wears a long gold-bead necklace and a shawl draped over one shoulder. Tall silver oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side of the red stage, and a gold carved wooden stand sits to his left. A microphone on a stand is in front of him, and a red-and-gold canopy with tassels hangs above. Devotees' heads are visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2010-12-29A figure in a white dhoti and white head covering stands barefoot on a red stage with hands pressed together in namaskar, head bowed. Behind him is an ornate silver-and-gold throne draped with white and yellow garlands and red flowers, with a red cushion. Tall silver lamp stands flank the stage and a row of brass oil lamps is mounted on the brown wall. A microphone stand stands to the right. The setting suggests a devotional gathering in a temple-style hall, with no clear visible ritual activity beyond the greeting. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role as a devotee or host standing before the empty throne.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A seated man in white ceremonial clothing sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers and green leaves, with red velvet cushions. He wears a white turban, a white shawl over one shoulder, and a long gold ceremonial necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead and long hair. A microphone stand stands beside him, and brass oil lamps are mounted on the dark wall behind. Garlands are also draped along the front of the throne.2010-12-29A smiling man sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne (peetha) draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves, with a red cushion beneath him. He wears a white turban with a red bindi, a white dhoti and a long gold-bead necklace, with long hair falling past his shoulders. A microphone on a stand is angled toward him, and a small brass oil lamp (deepa) stands in each of several wall niches behind him. a person seated on a throne, giving a discourse in a hall decorated with garlands.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29