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A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden floral backrest, dressed in saffron-orange cloth draped over the body, with a white vertical tilak and red bindi on the forehead, a rudraksha mala around the neck and a rudraksha crown on the head. He holds a white sheet of paper and smiles, with bangles and rings on his hands. Behind him stands a large painted deity murti with multiple arms, red and orange garments, a garland and a golden mace. A water bottle sits on a gold side table at right.

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April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph of a single seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet seat and cushions. The man is bare-chested, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and lap, a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant necklace, gold bangles and rings, and a dark beaded headband with a white vibhuti line and red kumkum on his forehead. He holds a red folder or book in his hands. Behind him, a large painted deity murti with a raised mace or gada and bells is visible, and a water bottle sits on a side table. Gold carvings frame the throne.2012-04-27A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne reads from a sheet of white paper. He is bare-chested with a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and lap, wears a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, has a white horizontal tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and a beaded headband. A large deity murti with an orange body and a gada stands behind him, with a bell visible at right and a water bottle on a side table.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27Photo 116803632012-04-27 +1 copiesA seated religious figure sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions, reading from a white sheet of paper. He is bare-chested with an orange-saffron wrap draped over one shoulder and around his lower body, wears a rudraksha mala headband, long rudraksha and gold bead necklaces, a gold chain, a red bindi, white horizontal forehead markings, and several rings and gold bangles. Behind him a large painted deity murti with orange skin, red garlands and a raised weapon stands against a teal backdrop.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A seated pontiff sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, reading a sheet of paper held in both hands. He is bare-chested with an orange-saffron cloth draped over his lap and legs, wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, gold bangles and rings, a white vibhuti band with a red kumkum dot, and thin-framed glasses. A large gold-painted deity figure with a staff stands behind the throne, and a water bottle sits on a side table at right. The setting resembles a temple hall or stage. Only one person is physically present.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A seated Hindu religious figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a large painted deity murti. He is bare-chested with a saffron-orange wrap draped over his legs, wears a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, gold bangles, and a white vibhuti marking with a red dot on his forehead, and smiles while reading a sheet of paper in both hands. A kamandalu-like bell-shaped object is held by the deity figure behind him, which holds a golden mace and wears a red and orange garland. Behold a water bottle sits on a side table at right. The seated figure is the only physical person visible, and his appearance is consistent with the page's named pontiff, so the probable identity is noted here: a person, seated on the throne and reading.2012-04-27