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A seated figure smiles while holding a bamboo flute, sitting on an ornate gilded throne with floral and scrollwork carving. He wears a rust-red turban decorated with peacock-feather ornaments and a red feather, a red-brown shawl draped over the shoulders, a multi-strand gold and bead necklace, a large pendant necklace, and gold armlets. Behind him hangs a blue fabric backdrop with a white leaf pattern, and the throne's red velvet cushions have zebra-stripe trim. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), based on the turban, saffron-toned clothing, ornate gold necklaces and throne. He is shown in a stage-like setting, performing a flute-playing moment.

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August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A smiling figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved gilded backrest and red patterned cushion. The person wears a rust-red turban decorated with peacock feathers, a red plume and a jewelled ornament, plus a red-orange shawl draped over the body, layered gold and bead necklaces, gold armbands and bangles. A small microphone is at the mouth and a golden staff with a carved finial rests in the hands. The background is a blue fabric with a peacock-feather pattern. The figure has long hair. Swamiji (probable): the flowing hair, saffron-toned ornate clothing, jewelled turban and gold necklaces with a ceremonial throne match a seated guru at a satsang.2014-08-17 +1 copiesAugust 17 20142014-08-17A seated man in a maroon-red turban with a peacock feather, red plume and jeweled ornament at the front sits on a red and black zebra-striped cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold repousse backrest. He wears a rust-red dhoti and shawl, layered gold and bead necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a bamboo flute in his right hand. A small headset microphone is clipped to his face, and a blue patterned backdrop stands behind him. Probable Swamiji by appearance: the peacock-feather turban, distinctive gold jewellery and flute fit the presentation, though his face is not used for identification. Scene is a stage or satsang setting.2014-08-17A photograph of a smiling person seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red tiger-stripe cushion, against a blue peacock-feather patterned backdrop. The seated person wears a rust-red turban decorated with peacock feathers, a red plume and jewelled ornaments, a red-orange draped robe with gold border, a long gold and pearl necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a bamboo flute with green bands. A small red bindi marks the forehead and a headset microphone is visible.2014-08-17A seated figure in a maroon turban adorned with a peacock feather and a red plume, speaking into a headset microphone. He wears a maroon-red shawl over bare shoulders, layered gold-and-pearl necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a gold ring. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red tiger-striped cushion, and holds a bamboo flute across his lap. Blue fabric with a peacock-feather pattern hangs behind him.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17 +1 copiesA smiling man seated on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold backrest and a gold lion-head armrest, dressed in orange-red ochre robes draped over one shoulder. He wears long multi-strand necklaces of gold and white beads, gold armlets and bangles, a gold ring, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and holds a bamboo flute with green bands. Behind him are blue floral-patterned panels and a peacock-feather motif. a person is shown in the appearance-based label, based on his distinctive ochre robes, ornate gold necklaces and throne seating.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and blue patterned backdrop speaks with a raised hand, holding a bamboo stick across the lap. The person wears a maroon-saffron robe with gold border, a maroon turban decorated with a peacock feather and red feather, multi-strand gold and pearl necklaces, and red-gold bangles. A small microphone is visible. The page indicates this event as a pada puja satsang at Aadikailaasa, Bengaluru. Appearance cues including the turban, saffron robe and ornate jewellery are consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate, seated in a throne role.2014-08-17