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A man seated on an ornate gold-leafed throne with a carved backrest, hands pressed together in a namaste greeting and smiling. He wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a long orange-beaded rudraksha mala, multiple gold bead necklaces and gold bangles, with white vibhuti on his forehead. Hanging brass bells and a brass lamp are visible above, and a striped white and black cushion lies on the seat. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure with long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing and rudraksha and gold adornments.

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A seated man in a rust-red robe and orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne carved with floral motifs and a central deity medallion, with a gold lion figure in front. He wears a white forehead mark, layered beaded necklaces and bangles, and has long dark hair. He rests his hands on the armrests, facing right. Behind the throne hang brass bells and oil lamps from the ceiling, with a black wall and a white-and-black tiger-print cloth under him. Partially visible seated figures appear at the lower right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ceremonial beaded necklaces and an orange shawl on a throne.2014-04-04 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red robe and long orange-beaded rudraksha malas with gold bead necklaces, wearing a white tripundra on his forehead and glasses, smiles and raises his palms in greeting. He sits on a cream cushioned throne with an ornate gold-embossed backrest, with a brass bell hanging above him against a dark background. Photographed from below. Several garlands and gold ornaments are visible on his neck and wrist. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and ceremonial rudraksha malas with gold ornaments.2013-03-22July 15 20132013-07-15 +1 copiesMay 10 20132013-05-10May 27 20132013-05-27A seated man with long dark hair, round glasses, white sacred ash lines and a red bindi smiles with palms pressed together in anjali. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a layered orange rudraksha mala and ornate gold beaded necklaces, plus a gold bracelet and an orange armband. He sits on a cream-upholstered sofa in front of an ornate gold-embossed throne back carved with a deity figure, with a brass lamp and a small figurine on the right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, seated as a speaker on a throne-like seat.2013-03-22A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a large carved golden backrest decorated with deity relief panels. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment and an orange wrap, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala, a white tripundra mark on his forehead, and orange arm bands; he smiles and sits with hands resting in his lap. Hanging brass bells and lamps are suspended beside the throne, and a second seated person in orange-red clothing and a red headcloth appears partially at the right edge. Brass oil lamps stand on the armrest area. The photo is sourced from the archive, with the setting a dark-backed ceremonial hall. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with the rudraksha mala and saffron clothing.2015-02-012013-July-152013-07-15A seated man sits on an upholstered golden throne with an ornate gold-leaf backrest that has a carved central medallion and hanging brass bells on chains. He wears a rust-orange sleeveless robe with a gold-bordered yellow dhoti, a long orange rudraksha mala with gold beads, and gold bangles, with a red tilak on his forehead. His hands rest folded in his lap. Tiger-striped cloth covers the seat and a gold-leaf pedestal sits at the right.2013-05-12A seated man in an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, hands pressed together in namaste and smiling. He wears a white forehead mark, rudraksha mala necklaces, orange-red robes with a gold border, and orange-red armbands and bangles. Golden hanging bells and oil lamps frame the throne against a dark backdrop. A second robed person in red sits partly visible at the right. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial throne setting.2015-02-01August 04 20132013-08-04A seated man smiles and raises his right hand in a wave on an ornate golden throne with a carved gold back and crown-like top. He wears a rust-orange robe with a gold-bordered dhoti, multiple rudraksha malas, a heavy gold garland and gold armlets. A tiger-striped cloth covers the seat, and a tiered row of small lamps and hanging brass bells frame the throne. Lit oil lamps sit in the foreground with a hand offering near them. a person is seated on the throne, with rudraksha malas, gold garland and saffron-orange robe as the qualifying cues.2013-07-15 +1 copies