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A man seated cross-legged on a red cushion atop a gold-embossed dais, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. He wears an orange dhoti, a leopard-print shawl draped over the shoulder, a gold necklace with rudraksha beads, and has long dark hair, a white tripundra and a red bindi. Behind him is a large golden rock-like backdrop, and a dark pot with a wooden handle rests at the left. Visible white arm bands and a stage setting suggest a darshan session.

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A seated man in a leopard-print shawl and orange dhoti sits cross-legged on a gold-trimmed platform in front of a painted blue and gold backdrop. He wears a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, has white marks on his forehead and arms, and a red bindi with a tiered topknot. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. A black kalasha-style pot sits to his left and a brass lamp stand is at the edge of the frame. Appearance cues are insufficient to name the seated figure, so his role is described only as a seated speaker or teacher giving a blessing.2009-06-29A seated man in meditation pose sits on a red and gold cushioned dais before a large white-and-ochre painted rock backdrop resembling a mountain or cave. He wears a leopard-print shawl over bare shoulders, orange dhoti, a gold necklace with rudraksha beads, and white ash bands on the forehead and arms, with a red kumkum dot and a rudraksha crown ornament in his long dark hair. Eyes are closed and he appears absorbed in meditation. Behind him is a dark curtain and red-and-blue wall.2009-06-29A seated man with long dark curly hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a red-draped platform. He wears a leopard-print shawl over bare shoulders, orange dhoti, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, with white paste on his arms. A black kamandalu-style water pot sits at his left and a rudraksha topknot is visible. Behind him is a painted golden wall with white streaks.2009-06-29A man sits cross-legged on a red-edged platform before a gold draped backdrop, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a leopard-print shawl over bare shoulders, a heavy gold and rudraksha necklace, an orange dhoti, and a rudraksha mala crowning his long hair. A white horizontal tilak with a red bindi marks his forehead, and white bands are painted on his upper arms. His hands rest in his lap in a meditative mudra. The candidate's appearance includes long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ornate gold necklaces and a leopard-print shawl, so this may be a person seated in meditation.2009-06-29June 29 20092009-06-29June 29 20092009-06-29June 29 20092009-06-29June 29 20092009-06-29 +1 copiesA seated man in a meditation pose sits cross-legged on a raised red-edged stage in front of a golden draped backdrop and a blue painted wall. He has long dark wavy hair, a rudraksha bead on his head, a white and red forehead marking, and white bands on his upper arms and forearms. He wears a leopard-print shawl over bare shoulders, an orange lower cloth, and heavy gold ornaments with rudraksha malas around his neck. His hands rest in his lap. A black kalasha-style vessel stands at the left edge of the stage. Appearance-based cues are distinctive, so this is a probable match for a person seated in meditation on stage.2009-06-29June 29 20092009-06-29A seated man sits cross-legged on a red-draped platform in front of a painted backdrop of gold and blue draperies. He wears an orange cloth around his waist and a leopard-print shawl across his chest, with long rudraksha mala beads and layered gold necklaces. His forehead bears white and red markings and an orange tilaka-style topknot, and white bands wrap his upper arms. A black kalasha-like pot stands at the left edge of the platform. a person is seated centrally, identified by his distinctive long swept-back hair, orange crown-style topknot, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha mala and leopard-print shawl; this is a seated, meditative presentation on a raised dais.2009-06-29June 29 20092009-06-29