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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate white and red throne on a stage, centred under green stage lights. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, gold armbands and a crown-like headpiece, with hands folded in his lap. Behind him are painted temple-style panels with carved pillars and two standing deity figures holding objects, while a dark silhouette of an audience member appears at the lower left.

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August 02 20172017-08-02August 02 20172017-08-02August 02 20172017-08-02A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits centrally on an ornate silver-and-red throne with lion-head arms, hands folded in his lap, on a red-carpeted dais under warm stage lighting. He wears a long gold necklace, gold armlets, and long dark hair swept back. Behind him stand two painted deity figures with multiple arms and red-and-blue temple columns with lotus-style finials, with a shaft of light falling from above. The lower right corner has a copyright credit line.2017-08-02August 02 20172017-08-02A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver and white throne with a red cushioned seat, flanked by carved lion figures, with a red footstool before him and a green patterned rug on the stage floor. He wears a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace and gold armbands, and his hair is long and swept back. Behind him stand two painted deity murti figures with multiple arms in front of a blue and red temple-style backdrop with carved pillars and a wooden door. Warm light beams down through haze. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with his long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala as the distinguishing cues.2017-08-02August 02 20172017-08-02A photograph of a stage set resembling a temple hall, with a seated figure on an ornate silver-and-white throne with red cushions and lion-head armrests. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a long gold-toned necklace and bangles, with long swept-back hair; the appearance matches the a person candidate, seated in a throne posture, though the identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Flanking the throne are two painted or sculpted multi-armed deity murti in red and gold with rudraksha-style necklaces. Blue-violet stage lighting, a carved wooden door and a red footstool with a silver base complete the scene, and a silver-patterned floor mat lies in front. No other physical people are visible.2017-08-02A seated man in an ornate silver-and-red throne sits centrally on a stage lit by a dramatic overhead spotlight. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with long dark hair swept back and a gold armlet. Behind him, painted temple-style pillars and a carved deity figure frame the set, and a small patterned rug lies at his feet. The atmosphere is ceremonial and theatrical, with blue and purple lighting. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as the central figure.2017-08-02A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne on a stage, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold necklace, with white forehead markings and long dark hair swept back. A red footstool sits before the throne. Behind him a painted temple backdrop shows two large painted deity figures with multiple arms holding ritual objects, flanked by purple and teal columns and a wooden door. Purple stage lighting fills the scene, and dark silhouettes of audience heads appear at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his distinctive long hair, saffron robe and ornate beaded necklace.2017-08-02A man in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate white-and-red throne with silver lion-head arms on a stage set. He wears a shawl over bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant necklace and gold armbands, with long dark hair swept back. Flanking him are two large painted deity murti figures with multiple arms, holding lotus-like objects, in blue and red tones, beside tall pillars and a wooden door. Light beams fall from above onto the stage, with a red footstool and a silver-edged rug in front. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as the central figure.2017-08-02August 02 20172017-08-02