A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate golden throne with leopard-print cushions and a gilded lion-head armrest. He wears a tall black turban, white and red forehead markings, a saffron-orange robe, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold chain, and raises one hand in blessing. Behind him hang brass bells and strings of small lamps. In the foreground a second person's hands hold a small brass oil lamp, with the top of their head visible. The setting suggests a ritual or darshan.