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A seated person in a rust-orange turban and matching orange-brown robe, wearing a multi-strand garland of yellow, orange and red flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace, smiles while reading from an open book or tablet. Behind is an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads. Beside them sit a young boy with a shaved head, white tilak and orange robe, a woman in a maroon sari with gold border, and other attendants in orange and maroon clothing.

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Photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest, wearing a rust-orange turban, a red-and-gold dhoti-style garment, a long pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and a red tilak. He gestures with one hand while smiling. Around him sit saffron-robed sannyasis with white forehead marks and rudraksha malas, a young boy in orange with a mala, and women in orange and red saris, several smiling.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange turban, bare-chested with a golden-brown shawl and a multi-coloured flower garland, sitting on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms and red cushions. He reaches toward a silver tray of yellow flowers and folded white cloths that a woman in a red blouse and green-and-gold sari offers him with both hands. Two young sannyasi attendants in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white forehead marks sit beside the throne; one older boy has a shaved head. Other seated women in red and orange saris watch in the background, and pink flowers stand in a vase at right. The man wears a distinctive turban, ceremonial gold necklaces and a saffron-toned shawl, giving a person appearance, shown in an honoured seated role.2013-09-16A smiling man wearing a rust-red turban with gold accents, a red and yellow floral garland, gold necklaces, rudraksha beads and gold bangles sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, clapping his hands. Beside him an attendant in an orange turban and saffron robe with white forehead markings smiles, and a woman in an orange-red sari smiles at right. Gold-carved throne backing and a red curtain form the backdrop. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in the throne in the center, with the red turban, long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and garland cues. A partially visible figure with a shaved head and white markings sits at lower center.2013-09-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on a red zebra-striped throne flanked by two golden lion statues, in front of a red curtain and a wall-mounted air conditioner. To the right, a woman in an orange-and-gold sari with a gold border sits with hands folded and a pair of glasses in her lap. Standing behind her is a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white horizontal tilak, and another standing figure in orange robes at the far right edge. Golden floor pieces and a small gold tray sit in front of the throne.2013-09-15A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears a rust-orange turban, orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a garland of orange and white flowers. He smiles while a man in white kurta and glasses extends a fruit toward him. Around the throne, several devotees in white and red-brown clothing lean in, and a woman in red sits behind the throne, with carved gold panels framing the scene. The setting suggests a darshan blessing at a temple-style event.2016-04-30A photo of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, wearing a red-orange turban, a red and green garland, a gold necklace and a red cloth. Two people sit at his feet facing him: one in white with a gold border and dark wavy hair, the other in orange with a gold-trimmed shawl. A young girl in white with a gold border stands at the right beside a brass lamp stand and offerings of fruit, sweets and packets. Red velvet drapes and gold carvings frame the scene. The man appears to be a person seated on the throne receiving the seated devotees. Four people are visible.2015-11-10November 08 20152015-11-08November 10 20152015-11-10May 22 20162016-05-22A seated figure in a red and maroon turban, with a red bindi and a long garland of red beads and green leaves, sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved backrest and a golden lion-head armrest. He wears gold armbands, bangles and a gold necklace over a maroon-and-gold garment, and smiles with eyes closed. Two women in the foreground offer him sweets: one on the left holds a silver plate of sweets in a gold-bordered saffron shawl, and one on the right in an orange blouse with a gold border holds a sweet in her hand. A dark red curtain and a microphone stand form the background. Because the page names the event and a 'a person' label, the seated figure has cues consistent with a person presence: a turban, ornate ceremonial gold ornaments and a garland, though his face is not used for identification.2015-11-10A seated man in a red-orange turban and matching orange-red robe sits eyes closed, smiling, before a large gilded ornate backdrop with red velvet drapes. He wears a dense garland of red beads and green leaves, a gold necklace, gold bangles and a red bindi. Two women in front tend to him, one in a multicoloured sari with yellow border holding a small child, another in white and gold cloth with white body markings. A brass plate of offerings sits at lower right. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of a turban, saffron-orange clothing, ornate gold adornments and a ceremonial garland, and is shown in a seat of honour during a ritual setting.2015-11-10