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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a golden canopy at a public discourse stage. The person wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, long swept-back hair, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, and gestures with one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. A wooden lectern with an open book sits to the left. Large floral arrangements of red, orange, yellow and white flowers stand in white urns on either side, in front of a white and gold draped backdrop. Small water bottles and a thermos sit on a gold-draped table. Appearance cues (long swept-back hair, turban, saffron robe, gold necklace, throne setting) suggest a probable Swamiji (probable) presenting a discourse.

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March 29 20092009-03-29October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesJune 17 20092009-06-17A man in orange sleeveless robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gilded back, speaking into a microphone on a black stand. A red bindi marks his forehead and his long hair is swept back. Flower arrangements in ornate vases flank the throne, a water bottle sits on a side table, and a dark blue drape hangs behind the stage. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the stage in discourse.2010-09-06A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a golden back panel, draped with white and yellow flower garlands. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold border, a saffron head wrap, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklaces. He sits barefoot on a red cushion, arms resting on the armrests, smiling, with a microphone stand beside him. Flower arrangements in red and orange stand on either side against a black drape.2008-12-27January 11 20082008-01-11July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style mala of beads around his neck, and a gold-embellished chair behind him. He sits on a red-draped platform in front of a microphone on a stand, speaking or smiling toward the side. Two decorative metal vases with red, white and yellow carnations flank him, and a water bottle sits on the left. A dark blue curtain hangs in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated speaker, identified by the orange turban, saffron robes, long hair, beaded mala and ornate throne cues, seated in a discourse setting.2010-08-25A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a canopy, delivering a discourse at a public event. The figure wears an orange saffron robe and orange turban, with a long gold-beaded necklace, and gestures with one raised hand while the other rests on the throne. A microphone stand is positioned beside the throne and a music or reading stand sits to the left. Large flower arrangements of orange, red, yellow and white blooms stand in white urns on either side, in front of a draped gold and white backdrop with a gold-leaf pattern overhead. Small water bottles and a cloth-covered side table in gold fabric are visible. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, orange turban and long gold necklace on the throne match the page's reference to the discourse.2009-03-29December 27 20082008-12-27A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red zebra-striped cushion, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a saffron-orange turban, an orange robe and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, with long dark hair visible at the shoulders. His right hand is raised in an open gesture. Gold lion-head armrests, marigold and rose garlands decorate the dais, and a bamboo screen with string lights forms the backdrop. A gold-framed deity murti is set into the throne's back. Probable Swamiji, seated and teaching as a discourse speaker, with distinctive saffron turban, orange robe and bead necklace.2009-06-17A smiling figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, cushioned with maroon pillows, beneath a gold canopy. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders, and a small red mark is on the forehead. Two tall white urns hold large floral arrangements of orange, red and yellow blooms on either side, with orange draped tables flanking the throne. A microphone stands nearby and a stage light is mounted at right against white and orange drapes.