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A photograph of a stage set for a seated discourse. A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on a red-cushioned seat before a golden arched backdrop, wearing a reddish-brown robe and a long multi-strand rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold-coloured necklace. He holds a small object in one hand and gestures while a microphone stands nearby. Behind him, a golden deity murti of two standing figures is set within the gold arch, framed by green leaves and foliage. Red velvet drapes hang behind the stage, with wooden ritual poles bearing striped tassels, a golden stand holding a lamp, a trident, and potted plants with terracotta pots on either side. Probable Swamiji is seated centre stage, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace, in a discourse setting.

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A seated man in rust-brown robes sits on a red-cushioned throne on a stage before a deep red curtain. He wears heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Behind him a gilded arch frames a golden deity murti of a seated figure with a child, set among green foliage lit with green light. Tall wooden poles with striped colourful fabric banners flank the stage, with brass lamps, potted plants, a trident and a small stool with a cup in front. Stage lights hang from a metal truss overhead. The man is wearing a red garment and gold necklaces, consistent with a satsang or discourse setting; a probable match to a person appears in the appearance-based cues.2017-02-12February 12 20172017-02-12 +2 copiesA seated bearded man in a rust-red and saffron-toned robe sits on a white-cushioned throne on a stage before a deep red curtain. He wears a long multi-strand flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. Behind him a gilded arched frame holds a golden deity murti of a seated goddess with a child figure. Foliage and a green backlight decorate the arch. Brass-rimmed earthenware pots with potted plants line the stage, a brass lamp stand and a trident stand flank the throne, and a microphone stands in front. Striped decorative banners hang on wooden poles. The stage has a floral textile underlay and a ceiling of track lights.2017-02-12February 12 20172017-02-12 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20172017-02-12 +2 copiesFebruary 12 20172017-02-12A man seated on a white-cushioned throne on a stage before a deep red curtain, wearing a rust-red robe, a long white and red flower garland, a gold-toned necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead. He smiles and rests his hands on his knees. Behind him stands a golden arched frame holding a gilded deity murti with a green-lit leafy canopy above. Tall wooden stands with brass bells and multicoloured woven cloth hang at both sides, a trident leans beside him, and potted plants, brass lamps and a small table with a cup complete the setting. a person: the seated man has long dark hair, a full beard and a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, with ornate dress that fits the presentation, but facial features are not used for identification. No other physical people are visible.2017-02-12Photograph of a stage set for a satsang or discourse. A man with long dark hair and a beard sits on a red-cushioned ornate silver-and-wood throne, wearing a saffron-brown robe and layered garlands of beads and gold chains. Behind him stands a golden arched frame holding a deity murti of a seated figure with a child-like figure, framed by green foliage. Red draped curtains, tall wooden poles with colourful cloth banners, potted plants, a brass lamp stand, a microphone and a small side table with a cup complete the setting. Probable Swamiji seated on the peetha; the person's appearance is consistent with the cues of long hair, saffron-brown clothing, and multiple beaded garlands.2017-02-12February 02 20172017-02-02 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-red robes wearing a long garland of marigold-style flowers and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat on a stage. He has long dark hair and a full beard, and his right hand is raised in a gesture. Behind him is an ornate gold arched frame holding a golden deity murti with a kalasha-like crest above it. Green foliage hangs overhead, potted plants line the stage, maroon curtains hang behind, and a trident stands at the left. Tall carved wooden poles with colourful fabric streamers flank the stage, and a microphone stand sits to the right. Two small cats or similar animals are seated near the seat. The room has overhead stage lights.2017-02-02Photo 11710084A seated man in a rust-red robe with a long dark beard, wearing a gold-and-red rudraksha-style garland and a gold necklace, sits on a white-cushioned throne on a raised stage. Behind him a gilded arch frames a golden deity murti with a child-like figure. A trident leans at the left, tall painted ceremonial poles with colourful striped streamers flank the stage, and potted green plants and brass lamps surround the platform. Dark red drapes and a green-lit leafy canopy form the backdrop. A microphone stands before him and a small table holds a cup. a person is seated centre on the throne, wearing the rust-red robe and rudraksha-style garland. This is a stage setting with the speaker on a throne.2017-02-02 +3 copies