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A seated man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold border holds up a small book while smiling, seated on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions and a silver footstool, surrounded by a rainbow arc of red, yellow, green, white and purple flower garlands. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a rudraksha-style pendant and a bindi, and a microphone stand is in front of him. A person in orange robes stands at the left edge holding a tray.

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January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne decorated with red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands and a gold crown-shaped finial. The figure wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border, a long gold-beaded necklace, a red bindi and gold bangles, and has long dark hair. He holds up a clear plastic-wrapped book with a red and orange cover, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Red zebra-striped cushions flank the throne. Below, silver ritual vessels and flower petals sit in front of the dais, and an attendant in orange robes holds an orange cloth at the left edge.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A seated man on a throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers and green leaves, with an ornate gold backrest behind him. He wears a beige turban, a red bindi on his forehead, a white draped garment and multiple tiers of heavy gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant, plus a gold armlet. His hands are folded in his lap and he smiles while looking to the side. The prominent cues of long hair, turban, ceremonial gold necklaces and a throne setting describe the leader of the event, Swamiji (probable), rather than a generic devotee.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment edged in gold zari. He wears a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with a central gold pendant and clasps his hands in his lap while smiling. He sits on a cushioned seat in front of a gold-framed backdrop densely decorated with yellow and white chrysanthemum and purple and red flower garlands. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing with gold edging and a gold ceremonial necklace, seated as a central figure of honour.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with red, yellow, magenta and white flower garlands. He wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, a heavy gold bead necklace, a gold bracelet, a sandalwood tilak and a red bindi. He holds a green-stemmed plush orange flower with a smiling yellow face. Some printed text is watermarked in the corner, which is omitted.2009-01-01July 03 20122012-07-03October 06 20112011-10-06A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne backed by a rainbow arch of red, yellow, green, purple and white flower garlands. He wears white and gold ceremonial clothing with a gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant necklace, a gold bracelet, a red kumkum mark and white forehead marks, and he rests one hand near his face. A thick flower garland of white, red and yellow blossoms hangs from his neck to his knees. A gold-tipped ceremonial staff lies at the lower left and yellow flowers rest on the red cushions. The seated figure is a visible candidate matching the Swamiji cues of long hair, saffron-style ornate adornments and a rudraksha mala.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01