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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands out at the centre of an event, holding a golden ceremonial implement with a ribbed handle in his raised right hand while his left hand rests on the velvet cushion of a gilded throne. He wears a white vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair. The throne has an ornate gold frame with a carved lion head and a deep red velvet backdrop. To the left, a woman in a white top is partly visible, and a leafy plant and white flowers stand behind. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, a distinctive ceremonial presentation.

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A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with a carved lion face. He has long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead, and he holds a brass and wooden ritual bell or hand implement while smiling toward a woman in a white top with dark curly hair seen from behind at left. A green potted plant and a white flower sit beside the throne, with a partly visible attendant in white behind. Probable Swamiji seated on the peetha during a darshan, with the orange robes, rudraksha mala and long hair as the qualifying cues.2012-12-28A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne holds a silver staff with bells and a lion figure at its base. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold ornamental belt and a gold pendant, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. Behind him a woman in rust-coloured sari stands, and seated devotees in white and orange sit in the foreground. The setting is an indoor hall at a discourse or satsang.2017-08-12 +1 copiesAugust 15 20172017-08-15A seated man with long swept-back dreadlocked hair and a red-brown tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding a tall silver staff upright in his right hand. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with gold border, multiple rudraksha mala strands, and a heavy gold waist belt with a medallion. Behind him a silver-framed seat and a red cushion are visible. Several seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit in the pink-walled hall, some with hands folded or raised. a person seated on the throne in a rust-brown robe with rudraksha malas and dreadlocks, presiding over a satsang gathering.2017-08-12 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne holds a tall silver staff with a decorative finial in his right hand. He wears a rust-orange shawl over a bare torso, a dense multi-strand rudraksha mala, and a gold pendant necklace. His forehead bears white vibhuti lines with a red kumkum mark, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him, seated devotees in white and gold-yellow saris and orange shawls face the stage, with a pale pink wall and a tiled background. a person is seated on the throne as the central figure.2017-08-15A man with long swept-back dark hair sits eyes closed on an ornate white and red throne with carved floral detailing. He wears a rust-orange shawl with gold border, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold pendant, with white and red forehead markings. His right hand rests on a white ornate staff. Behind him, red drapes hang, and several seated devotees in white clothing watch, including a woman with a red bindi on the left. a person is shown in a meditative pose; the photo shows an in-person seated devotional gathering.2017-08-15A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-edged shawl wears multiple rudraksha malas and a gold chain, with white and red forehead markings, and long dark hair swept back. He sits on an ornate white-and-red throne, raising a silver staff with his right hand while his left rests on the armrest. Seated audience members in white and red clothing fill the foreground; a woman in white with a pendant watches him, and a woman in a red-bordered sari sits nearby. The setting is a large hall with red drapes and a bright screen behind. a person is seated on the throne holding the staff, with the cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklace.2017-08-15August 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesAugust 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesAugust 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesAugust 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated man on an ornate silver-framed red throne, eyes closed, holding a tall silver ritual staff with bells in his raised right arm. He wears a rust-red unstitched robe, a dark red mark on his forehead, a long gold necklace, red and orange beaded bracelets and long dark hair. Seated around him are devotees: a man on the left in orange-red shawl with rudraksha beads, a woman in white and orange-red garments with white forehead marks, and a young girl in orange clothing. Red and white cloth covers the arm of the throne. a person: the seated central figure, with dreadlocked hair, orange-red robe and gold necklaces, presiding in a ceremonial role.2017-07-31 +1 copies