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A standing man in an orange-saffron robe draped over his body stands barefoot on a red cushion placed on an ornate gold throne with carved gilt detailing and red-and-black tiger-striped upholstery. His long dark hair is partly covered by a crown of orange and white flowers, and he has a red bindi on his forehead. He raises both open palms toward the audience with a calm smile. Behind him hang swagged red velvet drapes and white pleated curtains, with garlands of orange gerbera and white flowers decorating the throne. On side tables covered in white cloths sit fruit, pineapple, coconuts and small packaged items. The red-carpeted stage suggests a public programme.

A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved gilt panels and red zebra-striped cushions, set against a lime-green backdrop with a pink lotus motif and red and white flower garlands. He wears a saffron-yellow robe draped over one shoulder, long swept-back hair and a red bindi with a white tilak on his forehead. Both palms are raised toward the audience in a blessing gesture while he smiles. A small table with fruit sits at the right edge. The probable Swamiji cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ceremonial throne, with the figure seated in a discourse setting.

A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi with white forehead markings sits on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions against a green backdrop with pink floral decoration. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulder and raises both palms outward in a blessing gesture. Bare feet rest on a low gold platform. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ceremonial throne are present, supporting an in-person candidate in a discourse setting.

A seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne carved with peacock motifs, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a flowing orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and is smiling with one hand raised in gesture. Behind him hangs a garland of white, red, yellow and green flowers with sequin accents, and a red cushion rests on the throne. A red-and-white stage floor is visible below.

A standing man in an orange-red saffron robe, draped over both shoulders, raises both palms outward in a blessing gesture before an ornate gold throne. The throne has a red zebra-striped cushion and is garlanded with white and red flowers, and a green-leaved bough hangs overhead. A plate of fruit sits on a white-draped table at right, and a gold emblem with a white bird is visible at top left.

A photograph of a standing figure on a stage in front of a golden throne. The person wears a flowing saffron-orange robe, has long dark hair, and a red bindi, and raises both hands with palms open in a blessing or teaching gesture. The ornate gold throne with red cushions is backed by white draped curtains and red swags, with orange and white floral arrangements on gold pillars and on side tables holding fruit and offerings. a person: the figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron clothing, standing before the throne as the central speaker.

A man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne carved with floral and scroll motifs. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulder and is barefoot, his hands clasped in his lap as he speaks into a microphone on a stand. Behind him, a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers hangs on the throne's side. The setting appears to be a raised platform with a red-brown base. Given the long hair, saffron robe, distinctive gold throne and microphone cues, he is a probable Swamiji candidate seated as a speaker.

A standing man in an orange-saffron robe draped over his body stands on a red-cushioned footstool before an ornate gilded throne with red seat cushions and white-and-pink garlands. Both palms are raised with fingers open at shoulder height, and a small red bindi is visible on his forehead. Behind him a sunburst backdrop of yellow and orange rays with stylised clouds fills the stage. Flower arrangements sit on white-draped side tables, and the red stage floor is visible below. The page identifies this as a person event, but the figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only as a speaker or devotee on stage.

A seated man in a flowing saffron-orange robe raises his right hand in blessing on an ornate gilded throne with red tiger-striped cushions. He has long dark hair, a red dot on his forehead and a white garland over the throne's top. A red cushion rests on the golden dais in front. Behind him, white draped fabric and teal backdrop are decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at the right, wearing a lanyard badge. Fruit and flowers are arranged on the platform. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron robe, ornate throne, and his role as the seated, blessing figure.

A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red kumkum mark on his forehead stands on a golden ornate platform before a gold-framed throne with red tiger-striped cushions. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long white and red flower garland with a tassel hanging at his chest. His right hand is raised in blessing while his left hand holds a small ceremonial staff. Gold peacock carvings decorate the panels behind him, with pink and gold drapes.

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A man sits cross-legged on a white fur rug in front of an ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet back and red-and-black striped armrest cushions. The throne's gold arch is draped with white jasmine garlands and red and green flower clusters. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and an orange cloth wrapped around his lower body, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. His hands rest folded in his lap. A gold trident-shaped ornament stands at the lower left edge. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and a seated throne position, shown in person.

A barefoot man in an orange-red sannyasi robe stands on a blue stage with both arms raised in greeting, wearing a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a red bindi. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with a red and gold upholstered seat, a gold canopy wreathed in white and red flowers, and gold lion armrests. Golden figures of seated devotees with folded hands flank the throne, and a silver trishul stands at left. Silver lamps, fruit on silver trays and flower arrangements sit at the stage edges. A microphone stand is at right. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland, shown standing before the throne as a speaker.