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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne decorated with a dense arrangement of garlands in red, yellow, purple and green flowers. He wears an orange turban with a small jewelled ornament, a long red and gold ceremonial garland, gold bangles on both wrists and a gold pendant necklace. Golden lion-shaped armrests flank him, and a white peacock-feather staff with a rope hangs at the left. Behind the throne are gold-patterned panels and red and pink decorative carvings. The setting suggests a formal seated darshan at an ashram or temple stage.

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A smiling man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne decorated with striped garlands of red, purple, yellow and white flowers. He wears an orange turban with a red jewel at the forehead, an orange saffron robe and a long red and gold garland with a gold necklace, plus gold armbands and bangles. He has a small microphone at his cheek and bare feet. Golden lion-head armrests flank the throne, and colourful temple-style carved panels sit behind him.2012-01-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate throne with gold lion-head armrests and a large gold back panel. Long swept-back hair, an orange turban with a gold ornament, a red and white flower garland, and a ceremonial gold and bead necklace with red rudraksha-style beads are visible. Gold bangles adorn his wrists. Behind the throne are striped garlands of red, purple, yellow, white and green flowers, and a white peacock-feather fan or whisk with a white handle stands at the left. The throne is set against a colourful temple-style backdrop. This is a photograph of Swamiji (probable) seated on his peetha, distinguished by orange turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, and ceremonial gold ornaments.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits cross-legged on an ornate throne covered in garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers, with golden lion-shaped armrests. He wears layered red and white flower garlands and gold necklaces and bangles, and holds his palms pressed together in front of his chest with eyes closed and a broad smile, appearing to speak or chant. A sacred thread hangs from the left side of the throne. A gold-framed plaque and a copyright credit appear at the top and bottom right.2012-01-01A seated man in saffron orange robes and an orange turban sits on a cushioned golden throne decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, white, green and purple, flanked by gold lion-head armrests. He wears red and white flower garlands and a gold ceremonial necklace, smiles broadly and raises one index finger while the other hand rests on the armrest. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha-style red beaded garlands with a gold necklace.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne decorated with a dense arch of yellow, white, red and purple flower garlands and green leaf accents. He wears an orange sleeveless robe with a yellow-gold border, a multi-strand gold ceremonial necklace, and a small red mark on his forehead, with his palms pressed together at his chest. Gold lion-form armrests with flower garlands flank the seat.2009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits smiling on a gold-and-cushioned throne framed by an arch of yellow, purple, red and white flower garlands. He wears an orange saffron robe with a gold border and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. His hands rest on the armrests of the cushioned chair, with golden lion-head ornaments at the base. A gold-patterned backdrop and a small floral wreath are visible.2009-12-27A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne (peetha) framed by a large arch of marigold and purple flower garlands with white blossoms and green leaves. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered cloth, a red bindi on his forehead, and a long multi-strand gold and bead necklace with a central pendant. He has long swept-back dark hair and smiles calmly, with hands resting on the armrests. Golden lion-head armrests flank him. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based label: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and throne setting), seated in person and presented in a ceremonial setting.2009-12-27