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A photograph of a shaved-headed man seated cross-legged on a red velvet cushion before an ornate gold throne with carved floral and lion-like relief panels. He wears a plain white dhoti and a white shawl draped over one shoulder, a red bindi on his forehead, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant, and matching beaded armbands. Wooden carved pillars and a black-and-white diagonal backdrop with paper flowers frame the scene. Appearance cues are limited to white ritual clothing and a throne, which are insufficient for identification, so the person is described only by role as a seated speaker on a throne.

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A seated man in white ritual dress sits cross-legged on a red cushioned platform before an ornate gold throne carved with lion-like motifs and floral scrollwork. He wears a white upper garment draped over his shoulders, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant, beaded armlets, and a red bindi on his forehead, and his hands are folded in his lap as he speaks. Behind him are a black and white diagonal-striped backdrop and paper flower decorations in orange, pink and white. A wooden lectern stands to the right.2011-11-14November 14 20112011-11-14November 14 20112011-11-14November 14 20112011-11-14 +1 copiesA man seated cross-legged on a red velvet cushion in front of an ornate gold carved throne with lion motifs, speaking with his right hand raised in a gesture of discourse. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl draped over his shoulder, with orange piping on the edge, a red bindi on his forehead, multi-coloured beaded bracelets on both arms and a long orange-and-green beaded mala with a gold pendant. Behind him are black and white diagonal panels decorated with small pink and white flowers and green leaves, and a wooden pillar stands at the left. A low table with a red cloth lies in the foreground. The man is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold pendant and beaded mala, seated on a throne in a discourse setting.2011-11-14PhotoAlbum +1 copiesA man with a red bindi and short dark hair sits on a red-draped platform before an ornate gold throne with carved floral and lion motifs. He wears a white draped cloth over one shoulder, a multi-strand beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, and beaded bracelets on his arms and wrist, and he rests one hand near his chin while gesturing with the other. Behind him are dark wooden pillars, a black and white geometric backdrop, and artificial flowers.2011-11-14 +1 copiesPhotoAlbumNovember 14 20112011-11-14A photograph of a single man seated cross-legged on a red-cushioned dais in front of an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like motifs. He wears a plain white dhoti and a white shawl draped over his bare shoulder, with a red-orange sandalwood-coloured bindi on his forehead. He has multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas in orange and green around his neck and wrists, and orange bands on his upper arms. His hands are held in a gesture as he speaks and smiles. To his right stands a dark wooden kalasha-like column, and a black-and-white striped backdrop is decorated with small orange and pink flower arrangements.2011-11-14 +1 copiesA man seated cross-legged on a red-draped dais in front of an ornate gold throne with carved lion and floral motifs. He wears a white dhoti and upper cloth with an orange-red border, a red bindi, multicoloured beaded malas across his chest and arms, and a large gold pendant. He gestures with his right hand while speaking and smiles. Behind him are a black-and-white geometric backdrop, a carved wooden pillar and paper flowers in orange, pink and white. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, multiple rudraksha-style malas and ceremonial gold pendant, seated on a throne in the position of a teacher giving discourse.2011-11-14 +1 copiesNovember 14 20112011-11-14