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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala reads a small pink paper held in both hands while smiling at a young woman standing before him. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, and a red-and-gold decorated deity murti with yellow and purple flower garlands stands behind him. The woman wears a pale green and pink dupatta over a light outfit, her hands folded in front of her. Golden oil lamps flank the scene, with a fruit offering visible at the lower right corner. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and sits on a ceremonial throne, the cues matching his role as the one receiving and reading the paper while the young woman stands in darshan.

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August 02 20102010-08-02August 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in an orange saffron garment with a gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace, a white tilak and red bindi on his forehead, eyes lowered while reading a small pink slip of paper held in his right hand. He sits before an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest, behind it a bank of yellow and red marigold and rose garlands. At left, the back of an older man in a white shirt faces him, apparently handing him the paper.2010-11-12A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat in front of a dark blue curtain. He wears an orange sleeveless garment, has long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and holds a printed sheet of text in his hands while looking down at it. A person's head with light brown hair is visible in the lower left foreground, and a hand rests on the seated man's shoulder.2010-09-13Photograph of a seated man in a golden ornate throne with a deep red cushioned seat, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a long rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, gold armlets, long swept-back dark hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead. He looks down reading a small white paper slip held in both hands. A man in a white striped short-sleeved shirt and glasses stands at right, bending forward and handing or receiving the slip. Behind them is a large printed backdrop of temple pillars and a deity image, with red and gold tones. Identity cues: long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold pendant consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in person.2012-01-08A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne against a dark blue curtain. The seated figure has long, swept-back dark hair, wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulder, a gold necklace and a red forehead mark, and holds a small white paper and a golden object in both hands. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in a white sari with a green border stands behind him. A tray of apples and flowers sits on a gold-edged table, with water bottles and a microphone in the foreground.2011-01-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon-edged cloth and a rudraksha mala across his chest sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling broadly while holding up a sheet of paper in one hand. A red bindi is on his forehead, and his hair is long and swept back. Orange and white flower arrangements sit on gilded stands at either side, and a microphone on a stand is at right against a dark grey curtain, indicating a satsang discourse. Swamiji (probable) is the central speaker, shown in a seated teaching role with saffron robes, rudraksha beads and long swept-back hair.2011-02-02A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a long rudraksha mala with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead. He sits on a throne with golden lion-head armrests and a brown cloth draped over his lap, holding a sheet of paper that he reads. Opposite him stands a woman in a white top with a red bindi-style mark and a red thread around her neck, listening attentively. A tall silver staff with a decorative finial stands beside the throne, and a red carpet lies in the background. Swamiji candidate appearance is probable: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange clothing, and is seated on a throne, so the appearance cues are present but mild.2014-09-14November 19 20092009-11-19July 17 20082008-07-17August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesDecember 15 20092009-12-15