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A long-haired man in a magenta-red silk garment with gold-thread borders sits on a red velvet cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-embossed backdrop. He wears a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads and a red tilak on his forehead, and he touches his face with his right hand while looking down. A red velvet cushion and draped fabric surround him, and a small grey bag rests at the lower left. The image is a photograph of one person with no visible crowd.

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A man seated on an ornate red velvet throne with gold-trimmed edges rests one hand against his forehead with eyes closed. He wears rust-orange cloth over one shoulder, an orange beaded shawl, and long gold-toned bead necklaces with large round beads. His dark hair is long and falls past his shoulders. The seat's red upholstery and gilded carved frame dominate the background. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and ornate gold bead necklaces, seated on a throne during a discourse-style setting.2013-03-26A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-patterned cushioned chair, resting one hand on the chair arm and the other raised to his mouth. He has long, dark, swept-back hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and wears a red silk shawl with gold stripes and a green border over his shoulders, with a long rudraksha mala hanging to his waist and orange-beaded bracelets on his wrists. Beside him stands a small vase of artificial white and orange flowers in front of a deep red velvet curtain. The setting suggests a formal seated discourse or darshan. A copyright credit line appears at the lower right.2011-09-01A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a red bindi, seated and shielding his eyes with his right hand. He wears a red silk garment with gold stripes and a green-and-gold border, several dark rudraksha malas hang across his chest, and an orange-and-gold beaded bracelet is on his wrist. Behind him is a cream wall with gold floral patterns.2011-09-01July 21 20122012-07-21A photo of a seated man in orange-saffron robes on a red velvet throne-like chair, with a headset microphone near his mouth. He has long dark hair, a white forehead marking with a red dot, a gold necklace and a long rudraksha mala reaching his waist, and a thick rudraksha waist belt. He rests one hand on his cheek in a thoughtful, smiling pose, with the other hand resting on his knee. A water bottle sits on a red surface at lower left, and a red draped backdrop fills the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), given long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, seated on a throne-like chair.2012-10-20September 16 20112011-09-16October 31 20112011-10-31A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, eyes closed and a faint smile, sits in meditation on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He wears a red shawl with a blue-and-gold border over bare shoulders and a heavy gold necklace of barrel-shaped beads with dark inlay, and has a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on his forehead. His hands rest folded in his lap. Behind him are flower garlands in purple and yellow and a white electric fan. Probable Swamiji in appearance: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and red shawl, seated on a throne in meditation.2010-11-20A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits with his right arm raised, hand resting on the back of his head, eyes lowered and a faint smile. He wears a red and gold silk garment draped over one shoulder, a thick rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, a red bindi on his forehead and a red-and-gold bangle on his wrist. Behind him stands a golden ornate chair back and a brass lamp with a bird-shaped finial, with a lit oil lamp glowing on the right and a painted green backdrop. a person: the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-toned silk are cues to this presentation, shown here as a seated in-person subject.2011-09-01A man with long swept-back black hair sits eyes closed on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing a red shawl draped over his bare shoulder and a heavy gold bead necklace, with a red kumkum mark and white vibhuti on his forehead. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable): long hair, gold ceremonial necklace, and red garment are present, so this is a seated figure meditating in a satsang setting. The gold carved throne behind him and a red cushioned seat frame the image.2010-11-20October 31 20112011-10-31Close-up photograph of a man with long, dark, wavy hair parted in the centre, wearing a red dot (bindi) and white vibhuti-style markings on his forehead. He is bare-shouldered in a red sari-style wrap with a blue-and-purple woven border, and wears layered ornate gold beaded necklaces with clear crystal and pink beads. His gaze is lowered and he has a solemn expression against a deep red backdrop. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, red garment and ornate gold necklaces with bead strands, appearing in person as a devotional figure.2010-10-17