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A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi robe sits on a striped tiger-skin seat in front of a carved wooden door, with his hands raised near his face in a gesture of teaching. He has a white tilak on his forehead, a long red-brown bead necklace, and beaded bracelets. Two painted deity murti figures with crowns and green garlands stand on either side, holding objects in their hands. A silver trident leans against the left side, and a small drum hangs from it. The set is brightly lit in orange and green.

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October 15 20172017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15 +2 copiesA seated man in a maroon-red robe sits on a tiger-striped cushion on a stage before a carved wooden door. He wears a rudraksha mala with multiple strands, bangles, and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, with his hands raised in a mudra near his face. Flanking him are two painted statues of deities with crowns, bare chests, gold necklaces and pink-and-orange dhotis, one holding a lotus. To the left stands a silver trident with a leopard-print cloth. Painted pink and green pillars frame the scene. The image is a photograph with an archive copyright overlay.2017-10-15A man in a rust-red robe sits cross-legged on a striped tiger-skin seat placed on a rug, hands raised with palms turned outward beside his head, sandalwood tilak on his forehead and wrists adorned with bracelets. A long beaded rudraksha-style mala hangs on his chest. Behind him stand two painted dvarapala guardian figures with multiple arms, holding a club and a sword, flanking a large wooden door with carved panels. A silver trident leans on a stand in front, with a leopard-print cloth draped over its shaft. Warm orange lighting fills the stage-like temple setting.2017-10-15A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a tiger-skin rug in front of a large wooden door with a grid pattern, flanked by two painted dvarapala-style guardian statues holding maces. He wears a rust-red ochre robe, multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas, a gold necklace, and a bindi-like tilak on his forehead. He raises one hand in a mudra with the other hand resting on his knee. A tall trident leans beside him, with a drum-shaped ornament and a leopard-print cloth hanging from it. Vibrant pink, green and orange pillars frame the stage. The person's identity is not established from appearance, so a person is unsure.2017-10-15A bearded man with a tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a striped tiger-skin seat in front of a large wooden door, making a mudra with his right hand while his left hand rests open at his side. He wears a rust-red robe and a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala with a gold ornament. Behind him stand two painted, multi-armed deity murtis with orange skin, gold jewelry and crowns, one holding a trident and the other a ceremonial fan. A large trident with a damaru stands to the left, and a small carpet lies at his feet. The setting is a temple-like stage with ornate pillars and a decorated frame. Watermarked copyright text appears at lower right. Appearance-based cues match a person through the rudraksha mala, rust-red robe and ornamented seat; the page does not confirm his presence.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15A man in a rust-red robe sits cross-legged on a striped tiger-skin seat in front of a large wooden door on a stage. He wears a rudraksha mala with long necklaces, bangles, and a tilak on his forehead, with his hands raised near his ears in a mudra. Two painted, gold-ornamented guardian statues flank him, each holding a mace and other ritual objects, and a trident stands at left beside a damaru drum. A small brass lamp sits on the floor.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped cloth draped over a platform, in front of a large wooden lattice door framed by painted columns. He wears a white tilak on his forehead, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold necklace, and copper-toned bangles on his arms. Two painted life-size statues flank him, each depicting a deity figure in orange and green dhoti-style garments with a crown and raised hands holding attributes. A silver trident stands upright beside him with a leopard-print cloth tied to its shaft, and a small brass object sits near the floor. The setting resembles a stage or temple-like hall with a patterned rug in front.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15 +1 copies