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Photograph of a seated man on a stage in front of a large orange-toned relief sculpture of a multi-armed deity and a bearded sage. He wears a rust-brown turban with a gold crescent-and-trident ornament, a rust-brown robe with gold border, layered gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and gold bangles. He sits on a dark cushioned seat flanked by two gold lion statues, with green potted plants at the right. He smiles and raises both hands with fingers held in mudra near his shoulders. Swamiji (probable) cues include the ornate turban, gold ceremonial necklaces and rudraksha malas. No other people are visible.

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A bearded man in a brown turban with a gold crescent ornament and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a plush maroon seat flanked by two golden lion statues, smiling with raised hands. He wears brown silk robes with gold-bordered shawl, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. Behind him is a large carved orange-gold relief of a seated deity form with a trident-like weapon, and a potted green plant stands at the right edge.2017-02-26A seated man in a brown turban with gold ornaments and a small red tilak on his forehead sits on a dark velvet seat flanked by two gold lion figures. He wears a brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a layered gold necklace, multiple rudraksha malas and gold bangles, and raises both hands in a mudra beside his face. Behind him a large carved relief shows reclining and seated figures in orange-gold tones, with a green plant at the right edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with a turban, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha malas as the qualifying cues; he is presented as the seated teacher on stage.2017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26A photograph of a seated man in a brown turban and brown robe with gold-bordered drape, wearing multiple gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, with gold bangles on his wrists. He sits on a dark throne-like seat flanked by golden lion-head armrests, hands raised in front of his chest in a gesture of blessing, eyes closed and smiling. Behind him is a large orange-toned carved relief of a deity with raised arms and a bow or instrument. Green foliage appears at the right edge. The man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the turban, saffron-brown ceremonial robes, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha mala, seated in a teaching or darshan setting.2017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26A bearded man seated on a raised golden-lion throne with both palms raised in a blessing gesture, smiling toward the camera. He wears a maroon-brown turban with a gold ornament, brown robes with gold border, layered gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and gold bangles. A red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him is a large carved relief of a deity figure in orange and gold tones. Probable Swamiji seated in a teaching setting, with distinctive turban, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha malas as visible cues.2017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26A man seated cross-legged on a velvet-covered throne-like seat on a stage, flanked by two golden lion figures, with a leafy plant at the right edge. He wears a rust-brown turban with a gold crescent ornament, a brown robe with gold border, layered gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and gold bangles, with a red bindi on his forehead. He raises both hands near his face in a gesture while smiling. Behind him is a large relief sculpture of dancing deity figures in orange-gold tones. Appearance-based a person in a ceremonial discourse setting, with cues of ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha malas.2017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26A seated man in a brown turban and brown dhoti-style cloth with gold zari border sits on a dark velvet cushion on a stage, smiling and gesturing with one hand. He wears layered gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, gold armlets and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a large carved relief shows a seated deity with multiple arms and a pair of carved sages with folded hands. Two gold lion-shaped armrests or stands flank him, and a potted green plant sits at the right edge of the stage. The setting is a stage with a striped cloth on the floor. The figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the turban, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha beads, though the appearance is not conclusive.2017-02-26A seated man in a maroon-brown turban with a gold ornament and crescent accent, rudraksha malas and heavy gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, wearing a maroon-brown shawl and dhoti, sits cross-legged before a large carved and painted relief of a multi-armed deity and reclining figures. Golden lion-head armrests flank him.2017-02-26