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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushions, hands joined in namaskar on a red-draped stage. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a multi-armed goddess with a crown and red garments surrounded by many orange-robed figures holding weapons. Brass lamps flank the stage, and a small trident is set beside the throne.

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May 13 20152015-05-13A seated man with a shaved head and a red tilak on his forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a heavy layered necklace of gold and beads, plus rudraksha-style strands. Behind him hang red, blue and purple draped fabrics under a golden umbrella canopy. Ceremonial tridents and a decorated axe stand beside the throne, and gold lion-like carvings flank it. The figure fits an appearance-based a person candidate, but the cues are limited, so identity stays uncertain. The setting resembles a stage or satsang dais with a deity-style ceremonial arrangement.2013-02-08A seated man in orange and saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions and a leopard-print rug, palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a white tilak with a red bindi, a rudraksha mala, and a thin orange shawl. Gilded lion-head armrests flank him, and carved gold deity figures with raised arms stand on either side against a painted backdrop.2014-06-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-armrest sculptures and a tiger-skin cushion, palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a red-orange bindi, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace. Behind him stand painted guardian figures holding clubs, flanked by pink, green and turquoise pillars with lit lamps and potted plants. Only one person is physically present.2013-03-20November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesMarch 16 20132013-03-16June 06 20162016-06-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, eyes closed, palms raised in front of him. He wears a saffron turban with a jewelled ornament, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, gold bangles and a gold waist cord. A golden trident stands to the left, and a gilded carved relief of deities with raised arms and a cobra hood fills the background. A microphone stands beside him and a water bottle sits at the base of the throne. The appearance is consistent with a person in a role of seated teacher giving a discourse, based on the saffron attire, turban and gold ornaments.2016-07-08June 06 20162016-06-06November 20 20162016-11-20A seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak and a full beard sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy, hands folded in his lap, wearing rust-brown robes and a heavy gold-coloured flower garland with a pendant. Behind him a large painted deity murti with four arms, rudraksha beads and a leopard-skin seat is set against gold foliage and red drapes, with a smaller painted devotee figure with folded hands at left. A wooden stool stands at left. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, sitting enthroned in saffron-brown robes and garland, the throne and presentation suggest a seated teacher giving satsang.2016-09-28A man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with a cobra-hood canopy, draped with a tiger-skin cloth, performs a namaste with eyes closed. He wears a maroon turban, long rudraksha malas, a large gold pendant and gold armlets, with a red-and-gold saffron-toned robe. A microphone stands at his side, a golden trident is at the left edge, and painted backdrop figures include a blue-skinned deity with a crescent and a seated bearded sage in orange with hands folded. a person cues: long hair beneath the turban, rudraksha malas, and ceremonial gold pendant and ornaments on a throne.2016-07-30