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A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a zebra-striped cushioned throne with a raised right hand, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears layered orange-brown rudraksha malas and gold bangles, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. In front of the throne is a gold tray with fruit and offerings, flanked by tall brass oil lamps with lit flames. The backdrop is a dark sparkling fabric with orange lights.

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May 17 20112011-05-17May 17 20112011-05-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a zebra-striped cushioned throne against a dark backdrop dotted with red lights and large moon-like circles. He wears a long multi-strand beaded rudraksha-style mala, gold armbands, a red bindi and vibhuti on his forehead, and has his hands folded in his lap. To the right stands a tall brass oil lamp (aarti-style lamp) with a flame, beside a golden covered vessel. A partially visible person sits at the lower right edge.2011-05-17December 27 20082008-12-27September 16 20122012-09-16A man seated on an ornate olive-green throne with carved black wooden arms and backrest, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a heavy gold bead necklace, and a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulder and lap. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he has a red tilak on his forehead. His hands are raised in an expressive gesture while he gives a talk. Behind him hangs a large painted backdrop of pale rocky mountain forms in pink and white tones.2010-02-12A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a red velvet throne with a zebra-striped pattern, in front of a backdrop of garlands and temple-style carvings. He wears saffron-orange robes, a multi-strand rudraksha-style beaded mala and bangles, with a red tilak on his forehead, and raises both palms outward in a blessing gesture. Brass oil lamps with a bird-topped finial stand on red-draped platforms beside him, with fruit offerings and a water bottle. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas mark him as the presiding teacher at a satsang setting.2012-04-06A man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden-yellow throne with black carved wooden armrests and backrest, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture before a microphone on a stand. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold-bead necklace, and a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulder and lap, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. A white pedestal with a water bottle and a small metal vessel sits to his left, and a row of orange and yellow marigold flowers lines the stage edge. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a snowy mountain under a pale blue and rainbow sky.2010-02-12 +50 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes gives a talk from a red velvet throne with a zebra-striped back and a leopard-print cushion. He wears a gold pendant and a beaded necklace, has a white forehead mark and a red dot, and gestures with both hands while speaking. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, with pink and white flower arrangements and a water bottle near the base. The backdrop is a dark sheet with orange crescent designs. a person, seated in the teaching posture.2012-09-17November 25 20112011-11-25September 16 20122012-09-16A seated man speaks into a microphone on a gold-upholstered, black-carved throne-like sofa against a painted mountain backdrop. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a saffron-orange robe, a heavy gold bead necklace, and a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders and lap. His right hand is raised in a gesture of explanation while his left rests on his knee. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold bead necklace and a ceremonial seated position on the throne, consistent with a discourse setting.2010-02-12