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A photograph of a single seated figure in folded-hands namaste on an ornate gilded throne with lion-carved arms and a tall arched golden back, set on a red-draped dais with a tiger-skin rug in front and dark red drapes behind. The figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold garland, a red bindi and long dark hair, and appears to be giving a satsang-style address. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in person on the peetha with namaste as a teacher; visible cues are long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and a garland. Nearby pillows and a red cushioned platform complete the stage setting.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a golden arched back and carved lion heads, atop a tiger-skin rug on a red-draped dais. Red velvet curtains hang behind him. He has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi, and his hands rest on the armrests. The image is a photo of a stage setting; the figure appears to be a person, seated in a throne-and-dais arrangement suggestive of a satsang or discourse.2013-05-13 +1 copiesMay 24 20132013-05-24January 02 20162016-01-02A seated man with closed eyes and palms pressed together in anjali mudra sits before an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and a gold lion-head finial on each side. He wears a shaved head with white vibhuti horizontal stripes and a red kumkum dot on the forehead, a rust-orange silk garment draped over one shoulder, and a beaded red-brown mala around the neck. Red striped cushions with tiger-stripe fabric surround him, on a black background with red drapery. The image appears to be a photograph of a seated figure in a devotional setting, with one person visible.2013-11-05December 12 20122012-12-12 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with carved arch back and golden lion figures at each side, draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth. He holds his hands in anjali mudra at his chest with eyes closed, wearing a white vertical tilak with a red dot on the forehead, a red-orange shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, and gold bracelets. Deep maroon velvet curtains hang behind the throne. A tall dark-haired figure with long swept-back hair and a distinctive ornate ensemble is visible, a compatible presentation for a person, seated in a throne-presiding role.2013-03-31 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesDecember 12 20122012-12-12A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched backrest against purple velvet drapery. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a matching shawl over one shoulder, a long orange-beaded garland around his neck, and a white and red tilak on his forehead. His hands are clasped in his lap and he is smiling. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha-style orange beads and a ceremonial garland. The man sits alone on a red velvet seat with a gilded throne behind him.2013-03-21A photograph of a man seated on a red-draped dais with a red arched backdrop, gold-embossed panel and two gilded lion-head armrests on a dark stage. He wears long, swept-back dark hair, a golden-yellow dhoti, a multi-strand rudraksha-style necklace and a long garland of green, red and yellow flowers, with bangles on his arms, and raises one hand in greeting. A printed copyright notice in the lower right corner is not reproduced.2012-12-09 +1 copiesDecember 09 20122012-12-09A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi-style dhoti and shawl sits eyes closed in meditation on an ornate gold repoussé throne with a carved lion-head motif, against dark maroon drapery. He wears layered rudraksha malas and a long pearl-and-gold ceremonial necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead and hands resting folded in his lap. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ornate gold necklace and saffron-red attire on a throne). A velvet-covered armrest and cushion are visible beside him.2013-03-17