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A seated man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark sits on an ornate golden throne heavily decorated with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, pink and red flowers. He wears a dark embellished long coat over a black garment and a multicolored striped garland, and rests his hands on the throne's gilded lion-shaped armrests. Behind him a golden deity relief is set into the flower-covered canopy, and a microphone stand stands at right. Printed cutout figures of standing devotees in red and blue appear on the backdrop behind. Lit by stage lighting, with a light draped cloth behind the throne.

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December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a dark red throne draped with white jasmine and yellow and magenta flower garlands, with a golden deity murti or relief framed in the flowers above. He wears a dark sparkling jacket and a multicolour garland of red, green, blue and white flowers, with a gold chain at his neck, and gestures with one open hand toward a microphone on a stand at right. Behind him, a gold lion-like figure is visible at the throne's base and red painted figures stand on blue pedestals on the backdrop. The scene reads as a seated address or darshan at a festival setting.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph of a seated man on an ornate throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and multicolored flower strands, topped with a golden canopy. He wears a dark embroidered long coat with a black shawl, a gold necklace and a multi-colored garland, and has long dark hair with a red tilak. The throne rests on a gold footstool covered with red flowers and a red cushion. Behind him is a backdrop of painted devotee figures in folded-hands pose and a blue draped cloth. The setting is a stage and the figure's appearance is that of a person seated in the honoured position; the throne, garlands and long hair are the cues, with his role being that of the seated guest of honour.2006-12-28A man with long dark hair sits on a gold throne (peetha) heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands and multicolored flower strands, with a small kalasha-style finial atop a canopy of hanging flower strings. He wears a dark embroidered sherwani-style kurta and dark trousers, with a multicolored garland draped over his shoulders and a red bindi on his forehead. He is speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him, a backdrop shows rows of painted figures with hands folded in namaste. A devotee in white dhoti and orange shawl sits at the lower left with papers. Scattered marigold petals cover the floor. The setting suggests a festival stage event.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with dense garlands of white jasmine, yellow and pink flowers, and a multicoloured garland of red, green, blue and white ribbons draped over his shoulders. He wears a dark textured jacket over a dark shirt with a gold chain, and he gestures with one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. The throne has a golden canopy and lion-shaped armrests wrapped in flowers. Behind him, painted cutout figures of standing devotees in red and blue stand on a white backdrop. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse. Only one physical person is visible.2006-12-28A seated man on an ornate golden throne (peetha) heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands, marigolds and multicoloured flower strands, with a golden kalasha-style finial above. He wears a dark embroidered long kurta-style jacket with black trousers, a gold chain, and a multicoloured flower garland draped over his shoulders. He sits barefoot, gesturing with his hands while speaking into a microphone on a stand at right. Lion figures flank the throne's base. Behind him is a backdrop of printed cutouts of devotees with folded hands in red and white clothing, and a blue draped cloth hangs at right. A partially visible person sits at the lower left edge. The scene suggests a satsang or celebratory discourse setting. Identity is not established from appearance.2006-12-28A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits enthroned on a golden peetha-style chair decorated with dense garlands of white jasmine, yellow and magenta marigolds, and multicoloured flower strands. He wears a dark embroidered sherwani-style outfit with a black shawl and a heavy gold necklace, and his bare feet rest on a red cushion strewn with flowers. Behind him stand a row of printed cutout figures of devotees with hands in anjali mudra, and a blue drape hangs at the right. The setting suggests a ceremonial darshan with a dais and floral offerings. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, gold necklace and throne-like seat are the cues, and the page names him.2006-12-28