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A man seated on an ornate gold-leaf throne sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest level. He wears a saffron-orange garment over his shoulders and bare upper body, has long dark hair swept back, and a red bindi with white tilak marks on his forehead. Behind him is a bright green backdrop with a dark curved panel and yellow flowers at the right edge. The posture suggests greeting or prayer. Given the orange clothing, long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne and visible ritual markings, this appears to be Swamiji (probable), seated and greeting the audience.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits eyes closed with palms pressed together in anjali mudra before his chest. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and bare upper body, and has white vertical tilak lines with a red dot on the forehead. Behind him is an ornate gold-embossed throne or chair back, with a green backdrop and yellow flowers at the upper right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and tilak, seated in a gilded throne as the speaker in this talk.2010-08-08A seated man in an orange-yellow robe sits in an ornate gilded throne-style chair with repoussé floral and scroll carvings. His hands are pressed together in anjali mudra at chest level and his eyes are closed. He wears a red kumkum dot and a horizontal tilak on his forehead and has long dark hair swept back. Behind him is a bright green backdrop with white roses and greenery arranged at the left and red roses at the top. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse setting.2010-08-08A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-stripe upholstery, hands pressed together in namaste at chest level with eyes closed. He has long dark hair swept back, a white vertical tilak with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him is a green wall with a large red decorative ornament. The photograph is framed as a close portrait of the seated man in prayerful greeting.2010-08-08A man seated on a golden ornate throne with his palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, in a devotional gesture. He has long, swept-back dark hair, white sandalwood markings on his forehead with a red kumkum dot, and wears a flowing saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders and a sleeveless saffron garment. Red and orange striped cloth lies across his lap. In front of him are flower bouquets of white and pink carnations, a silver kalasha-style vessel, a plate of offerings and a red apple. The background is green with white flowers. a person appears here, seated on the throne and honoured with flowers and offerings.2010-08-08Probable Swamiji seated on an ornate gold-embossed throne against a lime-green backdrop with white and red flowers. He wears a saffron-orange robe over his shoulders and has long swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti lines and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. His eyes are closed and his palms are pressed together in anjali mudra, as in a greeting or talk opening. Red and black tiger-striped cushions surround him.2010-08-08A man with long dark hair swept back sits in front of an ornate gold-embossed throne-back against a bright green backdrop, eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead. Yellow roses appear at the upper left.2010-08-08Probable Swamiji seated on an ornate gold throne with repoussé floral and scrollwork against a bright green backdrop, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, has long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead tilak with a red kumkum dot. Red-and-orange tiger-striped cushions surround him, with red flowers visible at the top edge.2010-08-08A seated man in an orange saffron garment sits before an ornate gold throne with carved floral patterns, against a green wall with red decorative scrollwork. He has long dark hair swept back, a white vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and he holds his palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. Red tiger-striped cushions surround him. The pose and garb are consistent with a teacher seated for a discourse or satsang. The Swamiji (probable) identification rests on the saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and the ceremonial throne seating.2010-08-08A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark, sitting before an ornate gold-embossed throne with his palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, long flowing hair and forehead markings are the visible cues, and he sits in a devotional posture beside a bouquet of white and pink flowers, a silver vessel, a plate of fruit and sweets, and an apple. The green and white floral backdrop suggests a stage setting. He is the only person visible.2010-08-08A man with long swept-back dark hair sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste, in front of an ornate gold-embossed throne with red tiger-striped cushions. He wears a saffron-orange unstitched wrap over bare shoulders, with white urdhva-pundra forehead markings and a red kumkum dot between the brows. Behind him are a green backdrop and a glimpse of red and white flowers. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label applies: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange wrap and ornate throne, seated in devotional greeting. This is a photograph of a seated speaker greeting an assembly at a talk.2010-08-08A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with a deep red cushioned back. He has long, dark, swept-back hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment. His eyes are closed and his palms are pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest. A white draped cloth hangs behind him on the right. The appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a red bindi are consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable), though identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-03December 03 20092009-12-03