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A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a high golden crown, bare-chested and wearing layered gold necklaces, long gold-and-rudraksha garlands, rudraksha armlets and bracelets, and a maroon dhoti with a patterned waistband. He holds a long silver staff with a trident-style top in one hand and a mala in the other, with a red bindi and tilak on his forehead. Two people appear in the scene? No: one figure only. A gilded throne with carved floral motifs and a dark velvet backrest sits against a soft purple and yellow blurred background. Probable Swamiji seated on a throne, wearing ceremonial gold ornaments, rudraksha malas and a crown, in an ornate throne setting.

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November 22 20222022-11-22A seated male figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a deep maroon velvet backrest. He wears an elaborate gold crown, layered gold necklaces and long multi-strand garlands, rudraksha bracelets, and a maroon silk dhoti with a leopard-print waist cloth. His torso is bare, with a red bindi and a sacred white mark on the forehead. He raises one hand in blessing holding a mala, while the other rests on a tall ceremonial staff with bells. The background is a soft blurred gradient of gold, purple and green. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in state on the throne with the cues of crown, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha and maroon ceremonial dress.2022-11-22A bearded man with a white forehead band sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-head armrests and a dark red velvet back cover. He wears an elaborate gold crown set with red and green stones, a gold chest covering with pointed ornaments, multiple strands of rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and a maroon dhoti with a leopard-print waist cloth. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture holding rudraksha beads, and his left hand rests open on his thigh. A blurred painted deity image appears in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne with a crown, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, in a darshan setting.2022-11-25A bearded man sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a dark velvet backrest and a carved lion armrest. He is bare-chested, wearing layered gold necklaces, a long gold garland, rudraksha bead bracelets on both arms and wrists, and a rudraksha belt above a leopard-print cloth. He wears deep maroon silk trousers, a gold crown with red stones, and a red tilak on his forehead, holding a rudraksha mala in one hand while resting the other on a silver staff hung with bells. The background is a blurred purple and gold wash. A small logo sits in the upper left corner. The figure is a probable Swamiji, identified by the rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklaces and crown, though this is an appearance-based label only.2022-11-22A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a dark red velvet backrest. He wears a gold crown with a crescent ornament, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and a heavy gold collar. Layered rudraksha malas hang across his bare chest, with a gold pendant at the centre. He wears a rudraksha waist girdle and loose maroon trousers. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture, and his left hand holds a cream-coloured object. Blurred background of warm yellow and pink tones.2022-11-16A bearded man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a dark red velvet backrest, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture while holding a rudraksha mala in his left. He wears a jewelled gold crown, white tripundra marks on his forehead, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, a gold shoulder and chest piece, and maroon silk dhoti-style garments with a gold waist belt. A blurred painted deity figure with red and gold tones stands in the background. Probable Swamiji, seated on the throne in ceremonial dress with a crown, rudraksha malas and gold adornments.2022-11-25November 14 20222022-11-14November 22 20222022-11-22A bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests, wearing a tall golden crown with a red tilak, a velvet dark-red cape over the throne, and rudraksha malas with bells on his chest and waist. He is bare-chested with white markings on his arms and torso, wears maroon-red trousers, gold bangles and a gold necklace, and holds a ceremonial silver-hilted sword upright. A silver stand with a bowl sits to his right.2022-11-07A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a golden arched backrest. He wears an elaborate gold crown set with red and green stones, white forehead markings, and a layered gold collar with multiple strands of rudraksha beads. His bare upper body is covered by a gold shoulder piece, and he wears a maroon dhoti with a gold waist belt. His right hand is raised in blessing with rudraksha bracelets on the wrist, and he sits cross-legged with a bare foot resting on a red cushion. The background is softly blurred green. Strong resemblance to Swamiji's described appearance with crown, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, so presented as a probable identification.2022-11-25November 12 20222022-11-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-head armrests and a dark velvet backrest. He wears a tall gold crown with a cobra-hood motif set with red stones, a red tilak on his forehead, and white vibhuti marks on his face and arms. He wears layered gold necklaces, black beaded malas, a wide striped tiger-print sash, a maroon dhoti and heavy gold armlets and bangles. He holds a tall ornate gold staff in his left hand and rests his right hand on his knee. A gilded bird sits on the armrest beside him, and a blurred warm red-orange background fills the frame. The regal presentation and throne suggest a formal portrait, though the figure's identity is not established from appearance.2022-11-07