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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed and hands clasped, wearing a long red rose garland and a rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead. Below, a woman in a yellow top pours liquid from a silver vessel over his feet during a padapuja, while an elderly bald man in white and another woman with hair in a bun attend the offerings. Trays hold red flowers, red fruit and silver bowls. Behind the throne stand a deity murti draped in pink and yellow with garlands and a golden pillar. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with rudraksha mala and ornate throne matches the appearance cues for the page's named subject.

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A photograph of a man seated in meditation on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and armrests. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi and tilak on his forehead, hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in yellow and purple garlands and a golden crown. In the foreground, a child's head is visible at the bottom left, and a silver tray holds fruit, flowers and small bowls. Two people are partly visible at the lower edges.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, eyes closed and hands joined in front of him. He wears a red rose garland with a yellow marigold strand, a rudraksha mala, and a red bindi. Devotees in the foreground, seen from behind, sit before silver trays holding red flowers and offerings. Behind the throne are pink and yellow garlanded deity figures and gold decorative pillars.2010-08-26A seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over one shoulder and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with white and red marks on his forehead. Behind him is a deity murti decorated with yellow and purple garlands and gold ornaments, with a small gold lamp and offering vessel at the base of the throne. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall with gilded columns and red drapery.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes sits with eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, wearing a long red-and-pink rose garland and a black rudraksha mala. A red bindi marks his forehead. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a large arched back carved in floral and shell patterns, with red velvet cushions at the sides. Behind him stands a large deity murti in blue and purple with green-jeweled crown and a cobra hood, adorned with yellow and magenta garlands. A gold pillar with carved detail frames the right edge. a person is seated in meditation, adorned with the rudraksha mala and orange robes; this is a ceremonial meditation or darshan setting in the temple.2010-08-26A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits barefoot on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A long garland of white and pink roses drapes from his shoulders to his feet, which rest on a small orange-cushioned footstool. He gestures with one hand while looking to the side. Behind him in a shrine niche, gilded deity murtis are adorned with garlands, and gold oil lamps stand on either side. The setting is a temple-style hall with red curtains and carved gold detailing.2010-08-11A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, a microphone stand beside him. He wears a long garland of green leaves, red roses and yellow marigolds, a white tilak with a red bindi on his forehead, and a gold necklace. His hands rest folded in his lap. Behind him a large backdrop shows a deity murti decorated with red and yellow garlands. Swamiji (probable): the in-person candidate has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a garland and a ceremonial golden throne, and is seated as a teacher giving a talk.2010-09-18A man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and an orange saffron wrap sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands clasped in his lap, wearing a long rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a gold-framed alcove with golden deity murti, one with a trident and crown and one with a crown and floral garland. A silhouetted head of a seated devotee is in the foreground.2010-08-25A seated man with eyes closed sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-saffron draped garment over one shoulder and a long gold bead necklace. He has a red bindi on his forehead and hands folded in his lap. In the foreground, a figure with long wavy light hair faces him, and silver offering trays with flowers and small bowls sit at the base of the throne. A stone temple wall is visible behind. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, with orange clothing, gold bead necklace and long swept-back dark hair as the qualifying cues.2010-11-06A man seated in meditation with eyes closed on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala reaching his chest, and a red bindi on his forehead, hands clasped in his lap. Behind him is a red-draped shrine niche with gilded deity murtis: a figure with a crown and trident and a figure adorned with jewellery and a flower garland.2010-08-25A seated man with eyes closed and hands clasped in front of his body sits on an ornate gold throne with a large arched backrest decorated with floral and bead motifs. He wears saffron-orange robes wrapped over one shoulder, a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, and a thick garland of red roses that hangs down to his lap. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him are other garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, and bright pink and blue draped cloth. The seated man appears to be a sannyasi in a meditative pose during a ceremony. The image is a photograph.2010-08-26February 25 20112011-02-25A seated man in an orange-saffron unstitched robe and a long rudraksha mala with a red bindi sits in meditation with eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, on an ornate gilded throne with a curved, highly carved back and red cushions. Behind him in a red-draped alcove stand gilded deity murtis adorned with jewellery, a crown, a trident and garlands. The man has long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold-toned ornaments visible in the scene. He appears to be the central figure on the peetha, presented as a meditation or darshan moment.2010-08-25