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A 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.

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A man with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi sits smiling on an ornate throne draped with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and pink marigolds, and red and green flower strands, with a brass canopy overhead. He wears a dark sequined-looking long coat over a dark shirt and a multicolored striped garland hangs over his lap. A small brass deity relief is mounted on the throne back. Behind him is a backdrop of painted cutout figures of standing devotees in red and yellow dhoti-style clothing, and a blue draped fabric and a microphone stand are visible at right. The setting appears to be a festival stage at a temple-style event.2006-12-28A 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.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 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 20062006-12-28A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark, wearing a black embroidered jacket and black trousers, with a rainbow-striped garland draped over his shoulders. He sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a microphone on a stand, on a red-cushioned throne canopied by a copper umbrella hung with white jasmine, yellow and pink marigold garlands. Lion-shaped gilt arms flank the throne, and marigold petals lie on the stage. Behind him a backdrop shows painted standing figures in orange, red and blue clothing with hands folded in greeting. The scene suggests a stage programme or satsang.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28