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A smiling man sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved golden back, wearing a maroon and orange turban with a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a maroon robe with an orange-gold border, layered gold and beaded necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and holds his hands clasped on his knee. A small microphone is clipped near his face. A golden lion statue sits at the lower right, a tiger-striped cushion lies beside him, and colourful fabric hangings are behind. Appearance-based candidate is a person, identified by the turban, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-maroon clothing while seated on a throne; the identification is uncertain.

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March 18 20142014-03-18A seated man on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and a golden dais, wearing an orange and saffron turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a maroon garment with a gold-bordered orange shawl, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beaded mala, and gold armbands. He sits with hands clasped and wears a small headset microphone, speaking to an audience off frame. Beside him stands a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and red velvet cushions cover the seat. A photograph from a satsang talk.2012-04-04April 04 20122012-04-04A smiling man seated on an ornate golden throne with a deep red velvet cushion and a tiger-striped throw. He wears a maroon and orange turban with a red bindi, a maroon robe with an orange and gold border, layered beaded necklaces, gold armlets and rings, and a small headset microphone. His hands are clasped over one knee. A gilded lion head sits in the lower right corner, and a pink and green tasselled pillar stands behind him. Appearance-based candidate Swamiji (probable): the saffron-orange turban, ornate gold necklaces and armlets, and throne seating support this label, though the image is an in-person talk setting.2012-04-04April 04 20122012-04-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, speaking into a headset microphone. He wears a maroon and orange turban with a red bindi, a maroon robe with orange and gold border, a multi-strand beaded necklace, and gold armlets and bangles. A brass oil lamp with a flame stands to the left, and a gold-embroidered throne back and velvet cushion frame the scene. The turban, saffron and maroon attire, ceremonial gold necklaces and armlets are appearance-based cues matching the Swamiji candidate, so this is a probable Swamiji presenting a talk seated on a throne; the sitter is physically present.2012-04-04A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate golden throne with carved lion-head armrests and red velvet upholstery. He wears a saffron-orange turban with a small gold ornament at the side, a red bindi and white tilak, a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulder, layered beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, bangles on the upper arm and wrist, and gold earrings. He holds a slender silver-coloured rod in his lap. Behind him is a large gold ornate backrest with floral and scroll carving. The room is pale and modern. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne in a satsang setting, with distinctive turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas.2014-03-22April 04 20122012-04-04April 04 20122012-04-04A seated man on an ornate golden throne with lion-form armrests and a deep red cushion, wearing a maroon-and-orange turban with a red bindi, a maroon robe with an orange border, a rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, and gold armlets. Swamiji (probable): long-established presentation cues include the saffron-orange and maroon ceremonial robes, mala necklaces and turban. He holds a silver-tipped staff, and a golden lion sits on each side of the throne, with painted deity figures with raised hands at the edges.2012-04-04November 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copiesA seated man in rust-orange clothing sits on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest, flanked by two gilded lion figures on red tiger-striped cushions. He wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a rust-orange robe with a saffron-yellow border, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace. He sits cross-legged with hands resting on his knee and smiles toward the audience, with a microphone on a stand beside him. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides and a yellow cloth sits on the floor. Appearance-based identification is uncertain, so the central figure is described by role as a seated speaker on a throne.2015-11-22