The image is a black and white photograph of a man standing in front of a banner that reads "All-India Seminar on Early Buddhism and Mahayana Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Naras Hindu University". The man is wearing a traditional Indian outfit and is smiling as he speaks. Behind him, there are two other men sitting at a table, one of whom is also smiling. The banner also mentions that the seminar was held on November 10 to 13, 1983.