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A standing man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead stands on an ornate gold throne with a gold parasol above him, hands pressed together in namaste and eyes closed in a smile. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border, bare shoulders, a gold shawl and a long garland of gold and yellow beads, with a flower-and-fruit garland draped over the throne. Behind him is a pink tent canopy, a red and gold valance, and a large banner portrait of a man in an orange turban with a tilak. A microphone stand is at right and a zebra-print cloth lies on the lower left.

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May 17 20112011-05-17May 17 20112011-05-17A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands in front of an ornate gilded throne on a stage, palms pressed together in namaste and smiling. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders and a gold-bordered shawl, with a white flower garland around his neck. A gold parasol hangs above the throne, which is decorated with white and red flowers and green fruit. A large backdrop behind shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban, with Tamil text, and a microphone stand stands at the right. A zebra-striped cushion and a white-draped platform sit at the base of the throne.2011-05-17A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair standing in front of an ornate gilded throne with a golden umbrella overhead, palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder, a gold armlet and a long strand of beads or rudraksha around his neck. The throne is decorated with red and white flower garlands and fruit, with a red cushion on the dais and a microphone stand at right. Behind is a red-and-gold banner with a large portrait of a man in an orange turban, and Tamil lettering. A zebra-striped cushion sits at lower left. The setting is a tented stage. Appearance suggests a person as the figure in white and gold, standing at the throne in a gesture of respect.2011-05-17May 17 20112011-05-17May 17 20112011-05-17A photograph of a stage event under a white canopy. A man in white and gold robes with a red-and-white garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste before an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella overhead. A man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands at a gold lectern to the left. A large backdrop shows a saffron-turbaned figure's face, with red and gold drapes at the sides. The throne is adorned with red and white flower garlands. The setting appears to be a satsang stage.2011-05-17A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a large gilded throne decorated with garlands of white jasmine, red flowers and green fruit, beneath a golden umbrella. He wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold-bordered shawl and a long beaded gold-toned necklace. Behind him is a red and yellow draped backdrop with a partially visible Tamil banner, and a microphone stands to the side. The appearance is a probable match for a person, seated on the throne with long hair, ceremonial gold necklace and ornate saffron-free white clothing with gold border, as a speaker or honoured guest at a stage event.2011-05-17A man seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions sits with palms pressed together at his chest and eyes closed in namaskar. He wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti and a cream shawl over one shoulder, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A microphone stand stands beside him. Behind him hangs a red and white drape decorated with garlands and a deity image. a person is the appearance-based label for the seated speaker, who appears to be giving a discourse.2010-09-12A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a red velvet cushion beneath a gold canopy hung with leaf-shaped pendants. He wears a cream and gold dhoti-style garment, a bare upper body, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and his hair is swept back. He sits with hands resting on his lap in front of a microphone on a stand, with a vase of flowers and a small speaker at his side, during what appears to be a discourse. Dark blue drapery forms the backdrop. Garlands and flower offerings lie on a tray at the lower left.2011-03-05A seated man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions, a gold canopy above and white and orange flower garlands draped across its base. He wears a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti with a striped shawl over one shoulder, and his palms are pressed together in greeting. Behind the throne hang green and yellow streamers, marigold and leaf decorations, and potted flowers flank the stage. The throne and setting suggest a festival stage, though the figure's appearance is uncertain for identification purposes.2008-12-26A long-haired man sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest, draped in red, yellow, green and purple flower garlands. He wears white dhoti and a gold necklace and smiles while seated before a microphone stand. A golden parasol hangs above the throne, and a flower-petal rangoli with red and yellow floral patterns decorates the backdrop under a pink tent canopy. A small gold footstool with flowers sits at the front. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, gold necklace and ceremonial throne are the qualifying cues.2009-01-01