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A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate silver-framed red velvet throne, eyes closed and holding a small card or paper in both hands before a microphone on a stand. He wears a brown-orange shawl over the shoulders, a bare-chested torso with gold ornaments, a long necklace of white jasmine and red roses with yellow marigold accents, rudraksha bracelets on the upper arm and wrists, and a white vibhuti marking on the forehead. Behind him a carved stone pillar and a deity murti are partly visible.

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October 05 20172017-10-05A seated man in a red cushioned silver-framed throne holds a small brass dish or lamp in his right hand while looking down at it. He wears a long garland of white and yellow flowers and red roses, a rust-brown wrap over his shoulders, gold necklaces, a gold armband and bangles, and has a white-and-red forehead mark. A microphone on a stand sits beside him. A stone pillar and a small carved deity murti stand in the blurred background, and a stone stair edge is visible at left. Appearance-based cues (rust-brown wrap, garland, gold jewelry, throne seating) suggest a person, seated in a ceremonial role during a ritual or discourse.2017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05A seated man in a rust-brown shawl and gold ornaments sits on an ornate silver-framed red velvet throne, holding a small wooden tray or plate in his hands near a microphone stand. He wears a long garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers, a rudraksha-style bead mala, a gold necklace, gold bangles and a gold armband. He has long swept-back hair, a white and red forehead mark, and a short beard. Behind him is a blurred stone temple pillar with a carved deity murti in a niche. The appearance matches the a person cues of ornate attire, garland and long hair, shown as a ceremonial sitting on a throne.2017-10-05A seated man on an ornate silver-framed throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a brown-orange shawl, a red and yellow flower garland with white flowers, gold ornaments and rudraksha bracelets on his arm and wrist. He has a white vertical tilak and red mark on his forehead, long swept-back hair and a beard, eyes closed, holding a small card in both hands near a microphone stand. Behind him stands a stone deity murti in a niche and gold pillars. a person appears to be the seated figure, appearance-based only.2017-10-05A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a brown-red shawl over bare shoulders, a gold necklace, rudraksha beads on the arm and waist, and a long garland of red roses, white and yellow flowers. He has a white vibhuti line and a red kumkum dot on his forehead and holds a microphone to his right. Behind him stands a stone shrine with a deity murti and red cloth.2017-10-05A seated man in rust-red saffron robes sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet cushion, a microphone on a stand beside him. He wears a white vertical tilak with a red dot on the forehead, a multi-strand white and red flower garland, a gold chest ornament, gold bangles and red-beaded armlets, and a gold waistband. Behind him stands a silver-framed carved stone-and-metal panel with a deity murti and a white and gold architectural backdrop. The man is the central figure and appears to be the speaker. A printed copyright line overlays the lower right of the image.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne with lion-head armrests, eyes closed, palms pressed together in namaskar before a microphone on a stand. He wears a white vertical tilak on the forehead, a red-brown dhoti-style garment with a draped shawl, a large golden pendant, a yellow and white flower garland, red beaded bangles, and large earrings. Behind him are carved stone shrine panels and a deity murti with a yellow cloth backdrop.2017-10-01A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a short beard sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a red-cushioned silver throne with carved lion-head armrests. He wears a rust-brown shawl draped over one shoulder, gold armlets and a wide gold waist band, and a thick garland of red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and a purple bloom. A white vibhuti line and a red tilak mark his forehead, and his eyes are closed. A microphone stands before him. Behind him stands an ornate stone shrine with a carved deity murti. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style ornaments and saffron-brown shawl with gold adornments, seated on the throne in a devotional or satsang setting.2017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05