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A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a long white and purple flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a red bindi-style forehead mark, with gold armbands on his upper arms. a person by appearance: a long hanging hair style, ceremonial gold necklace and garland, and the ornate throne setting. Seated before him on a red mat, a woman in a cream sari with a red shawl holds a brass plate, and a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread sits at right facing him. Behind them, a standing figure in a red wrap stands near gold-decorated columns, with red-cushioned seating and a gold-framed backdrop in the background.

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June 26 20172017-06-26June 26 20172017-06-26A man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-red robe, a gold pendant necklace, gold armbands and a long white-and-purple flower garland, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. A woman in a white sari with gold border and red shawl sits at left holding a silver tray with offerings, and a bare-chested priest with white-marked torso kneels at right pouring liquid from a vessel. Behind them stand a bronze statue of a standing figure and a golden carved arch on a stage backdrop with red-and-black tiered seating. Flower offerings lie at the throne's base. The man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-red clothing, gold ornaments and garland, seated on a throne.2017-06-26June 26 20172017-06-26A seated man in dark red-maroon robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a white-and-purple flower garland, a gold chain necklace and gold armbands. He has a white forehead marking and a smiling expression, with his bare feet resting on a flower-strewn cloth. To his right, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with white sandalwood marks kneels and holds a tray of fruit and offerings toward him. On the left, two women in bright orange saris stand, one holding a wooden tray with red fruit. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. a person is seated centrally on the throne in maroon robes and a garland, as a guest of honour receiving offerings during a ceremony.2017-06-26 +1 copiesA seated man on a gold-and-red throne with an ornate gilded backrest is garlanded with white and purple flower malas and wears a rust-red robe, a multi-strand rudraksha-style necklace and a large gold medallion. A bindi-style mark is on his forehead. He sits with hands resting on the armrest, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread kneels before him, and a woman in cream sari and red shawl holds her hands together near a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Women in saffron garments sit nearby and a row of seated devotees in white and saffron appears on red stone steps in the background.2017-06-26A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a large gold lotus-petal backrest, wearing a maroon-red turban with a gold ornament, a maroon-red robe, a long white and lavender flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace with a gold pendant. He sits with hands resting on a red cushion. To his left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread and rudraksha mala raises his hands in anjali. Behind them, a standing woman in an orange sari with heavy gold jewellery holds a bundle of white threads. Gold and yellow garlands hang on a deity murti in the background, with red and orange draped cloth and temple pillars visible. Copyright and source credits overlay the lower right corner.2017-07-08A man with long swept-back hair, a sindoor-style forehead mark and a rust-red robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet seat and cushion. He wears a long garland of white and purple flowers and multiple gold chains, with a large gold pendant at his chest. A shaved-headed man in white, holding a small object, sits at the lower right near the throne, while women in orange saris sit to the right and left edges. A red brick wall and a gold pole stand in the background. Because the page names Swamiji and his distinctive long hair, ornate gold chains, garland and rust-red robe are visible, this seated figure is a probable Swamiji (probable).2017-06-26A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gilt back, wearing a saffron-red robe, a white and purple flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead and gold armbands. Around him, a woman in a cream sari with red shawl sits at left arranging items on a tray, another woman in orange sits at far left, and a bald man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white ash markings sits at right with a shaved head, while another bare-chested man with tilak sits at far right. A striped multicolour cloth covers the platform, with a red cushion, a kalasha-style vessel and flower offerings in front of the throne, and a black stone wall behind.2017-06-26A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne smiles broadly while wearing a maroon-brown turban, maroon robe, a gold pendant and a long garland of yellow and pink beads. A man on the left with long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala across his chest and a white dhoti stands beside the throne. Two young women in orange sarees and gold jewellery stand behind on the right, and a long-haired person sits at the lower left edge. Gold ornate panels and a lamp stand in the background. Maroon-clad central figure is distinctive with his turban, robes and garland, so an appearance-based Swamiji (probable) label applies.2017-07-08Photo of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion before a red curtain, wearing a rust-brown robe, a large gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha mala beads, and gold armlets. He has long swept-back hair, a full beard, and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, and smiles with eyes closed. A bald man in white dhoti bends forward with his back to the camera, touching or serving the seated figure, while a second man with rudraksha mala and a beard sits at the left edge.2017-04-26A seated man in a rust-brown robe with a gold-embroidered shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion before red drapes, wearing long rudraksha-style malas, heavy gold necklaces, and a gold armband. He has long swept-back hair, a beard, and a white tripundra mark on his forehead, and he extends a hand toward a white cloth held by a woman at right. A bald, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti kneels before him with a sacred thread, and a bare-chested attendant with rudraksha malas sits at left. Five people are visible in total.2017-04-26