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A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair standing in front of an ornate gilded throne with a golden umbrella overhead, palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder, a gold armlet and a long strand of beads or rudraksha around his neck. The throne is decorated with red and white flower garlands and fruit, with a red cushion on the dais and a microphone stand at right. Behind is a red-and-gold banner with a large portrait of a man in an orange turban, and Tamil lettering. A zebra-striped cushion sits at lower left. The setting is a tented stage. Appearance suggests a person as the figure in white and gold, standing at the throne in a gesture of respect.

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May 17 20112011-05-17A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands in front of an ornate gilded throne on a stage, palms pressed together in namaste and smiling. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders and a gold-bordered shawl, with a white flower garland around his neck. A gold parasol hangs above the throne, which is decorated with white and red flowers and green fruit. A large backdrop behind shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban, with Tamil text, and a microphone stand stands at the right. A zebra-striped cushion and a white-draped platform sit at the base of the throne.2011-05-17A standing man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead stands on an ornate gold throne with a gold parasol above him, hands pressed together in namaste and eyes closed in a smile. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border, bare shoulders, a gold shawl and a long garland of gold and yellow beads, with a flower-and-fruit garland draped over the throne. Behind him is a pink tent canopy, a red and gold valance, and a large banner portrait of a man in an orange turban with a tilak. A microphone stand is at right and a zebra-print cloth lies on the lower left.2011-05-17A man with long swept-back dark hair stands in front of an ornate gilded throne with a golden umbrella overhead, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes lowered. He wears a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a bare shoulder with an armlet, and a white garland of flowers. The throne is decorated with red and white flower garlands, green fruit, and a zebra-striped cushion lies below. Behind him a large banner shows a turbaned man in orange with a red tilak, and Tamil text. A microphone stands on the stage. a person: the long hair, ornate gold, and white and gold garment match the visible cues, and he is standing at a ceremonial throne.2011-05-17A seated person with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, decorated with garlands of white jasmine and orange-red marigolds, and a white floral canopy above. The person wears a white embroidered kurta and a cream shawl, with palms pressed together in namaskar. A white draped table or cloth sits in front of the throne, flanked by brass lamp stands wrapped in white flowers, two standing fans, and potted palms. Behind is a maroon curtain and a yellow and blue decorative banner with painted elephants and lotus motifs. The throne is occupied by one person, and the scene is a stage setup for a devotee welcoming event.2007-12-23A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in anjali at chest level. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl with gold border, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a microphone stand is beside him. Behind him is a large printed backdrop of a temple with carved stone pillars, red curtains, and a deity murti with garlands. A vase of orange and red flowers stands on a white pedestal to the left. The scene reads as a discourse setting. a person appears in the seated figure with long swept hair, rudraksha mala and gold-trimmed white attire, seated on the throne at the discourse.2010-09-12A seated figure with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet back, its frame draped with garlands of orange, yellow and pink flowers and white jasmine strands. The figure wears a white embroidered kurta with a cream shawl and white dhoti, hands pressed together in namaste at chest level. Above the throne hangs a white flower-trimmed canopy beneath a red and orange backdrop, flanked by yellow and blue ornamental drapes with elephant motifs. Two standing golden lamp stands with white garland wrapping sit on either side, and white cloth covers the platform in front. Two electric fans stand at the edges and a potted plant appears at lower left.2007-12-23A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne beneath a golden canopy, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold necklace and mala, and a microphone stands before him. The throne is garlanded with red and white flowers and green fruit, with a red and yellow valance and a backdrop of reddish sky and Tamil script behind him.2011-05-17May 17 20112011-05-17September 12 20102010-09-12December 23 20082008-12-23A seated man in white ritual dress sits on a cream upholstered throne with carved black wooden arms and a high back decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. He has his palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes lowered. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads around his neck and arms, with a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. A white peacock-topped staff stands beside the throne, and a red patterned rug lies beneath the seat with a small cushioned footstool in front. A warm golden backdrop with bokeh lights fills the background.2012-03-31