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Close photo of a smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown with a peacock feather, a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, white and cream clothing, and heavy gold beaded necklaces with brown rudraksha-style beads. Two thick garlands of white chrysanthemums and red roses drape over his shoulders. Behind him is a backdrop of rows of red, yellow, purple and green flowers with gold repoussé metalwork.

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A smiling man sits centred in front of a backdrop of layered red, yellow, green and purple flower garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown with a peacock feather and a red tilak on his forehead, a white garland of flowers draped over his shoulders and a thick red rose garland across his chest, plus multiple gold bead necklaces over a cream and white garment. The surroundings suggest a festival or temple setting, with ornate gilded decorations behind him.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01February 09 20132013-02-09A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, magenta, white and purple flowers. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a heavy gold bead necklace, with a red floral garland at the crown of the throne. A microphone stands in front of him as he smiles and speaks.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01February 09 20132013-02-09August 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with bands of marigold, rose and jasmine garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. He wears a tall gold crown with red stones, a maroon and gold brocade sherwani over cream dhoti, and layered gold necklaces with a gold pendant. He holds a silver staff topped with a bird figure and smiles, his bare feet resting on a golden footstool. Gold lion-form armrests with orange cushions flank him.2011-12-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a golden crown set with red, green and pink stones, with white and red tilaka on his forehead and a red bindi. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala with a dense red-and-brown garland, a saffron-orange garment, and gold bangles. Behind him is a large gold-leaf throne back framed by an arc of garlands in yellow marigold, red roses, white jasmine, purple flowers and green leaves. A probable Swamiji candidate appears in the photograph, matched by the saffron garment, rudraksha mala, ornate gold crown and ceremonial gold necklaces; identification rests on those visible cues.2013-01-06A smiling man in orange saffron clothing sits in front of a backdrop of mixed flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, with a gold deity-like ornament at the left edge. He wears a gold headband with a red stone, a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair, and multiple layers of white jasmine garlands with red rose garlands, plus a gold rudraksha-style necklace. A microphone stand is visible at the lower right. The appearance is consistent with a probable Swamiji, given the long hair, ornate gold headpiece, saffron clothing and garlands, though the identification is uncertain. Single person, in person.2010-12-27A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red throne decorated with rainbow bands of red, yellow, green, purple and white flower garlands and a gold-embossed backrest. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold-striped border, a gold ceremonial necklace with a gold pendant, a rudraksha mala, a gold bangle and a red bindi with white forehead marking. He smiles with eyes closed, holding a folded white paper at his chest and a gold ceremonial staff with a finial in his right hand. The image is a photograph of a seated ceremonial figure at an event.2009-01-01