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A seated person in a brown throne-like armchair at the front of a large hall, wearing an orange-brown shawl, a yellow-trimmed sash, a leopard-print skirt, a long gold-and-yellow marigold garland and a gold pendant, with long dark hair swept back and a small microphone near the face. A silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident stands beside the chair. Around the seat, many devotees in white and saffron-red shawls sit on the floor, some with yellow forehead markings, facing the speaker. Purple floral patterns decorate the wall behind. Swamiji (probable) appears seated in the chair, identifiable by the long swept-back hair, saffron-trimmed garments, garland and rudraksha bracelets, with the trident staff indicating his ceremonial seat.

December 05 2016

Photo of a ceremonial stage scene in front of an ornate silver-white carved backdrop. A seated man on a silver throne with leopard-print cushion and leopard-print garment, wearing rudraksha malas, a gold chain, and a white tilak on his forehead, looks toward a kneeling devotee in white dhoti with gold border whose hands rest on the seated man's knee. Beside them a shirtless man in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha beads and white body markings stands, his hand on the kneeling devotee's back. A silver trident hangs at the upper left. Stage lighting, a partially visible attendant in gold robe at right. a person appears as the seated figure, identified by his throne, leopard-print seat, malas and ceremonial jewelry.

December 06 2016

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Photo of a ceremonial reception on a golden throne. A bearded man with a white forehead band and red bindi, wearing a red-brown robe, pink flower garland and rudraksha malas, smiles from a red cushioned seat while a woman in a white top with pink patterns offers a silver tray of flowers and oil lamps. Behind him a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands with hands folded, and two women in pink and green sarees and gold jewellery stand nearby. A young attendant with long braids and a white bead necklace stands at left, and the golden ornate backdrop suggests a temple or ashram setting.

A seated figure in orange and rust robes with a white flower garland and gold armlets sits on a red and leopard-print cushioned seat, pouring from a terracotta pot into a metal dish held by a kneeling elderly man in white clothing with a brown beaded necklace. Behind them, women in orange and rust saffron robes with rudraksha malas hold a tray of white offerings, and a decorated gold-and-floral deity murti stands on a red carpeted floor beside a blue patterned backdrop with a fan. This appears to be a padapuja-style ritual. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing with ceremonial gold ornaments, a cue combination consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so the appearance-based label applies.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a matching head covering sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion figures, a golden trident standing beside him. He extends his right hand over a small tray held by a young person in white kurta and glasses, who stands before a microphone. To the left, a woman in a green sari with red border and layered mala necklaces watches, and another woman in a cream and red sari stands nearby. Behind them, delegates sit in a hall with a large screen showing a crowd, and white drapes hang with orange banners. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a long dark swept-back hair style and saffron-orange robes and sits on the throne as presiding teacher, giving blessings to a delegate.

A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe sits on a red cushioned golden throne, wearing a pink and white flower garland, rudraksha mala beads, and white ash on his forehead with a red mark. He smiles while accepting a glass tray of offerings with flowers from a person in a white top with pink motifs and a crossbody strap. Standing behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads, a woman in red and orange garment, and a woman in a pink and green sari stand near the golden ornate throne. A young person with braided hair in the left foreground holds small brass vessels. a person is the seated central figure, identified by the throne and ceremonial rudraksha and garland cues in the setting, and the event page.

A seated man in a rust-orange turban, bare-chested with a wide ornate gold-and-orange shawl and a heavy orange-gold beaded necklace, extends his right hand to touch the head of a young man in a light blue shirt who kneels with palms pressed together. Behind them a woman in a cream sari with dark beaded mala stands near a woman in a bright pink sari, and an older woman in a teal head covering and an older man in white kneel close by. A standing attendant in orange holds a long golden staff with a gold-tipped finial, and a gold ornate throne-like structure and red drapes fill the background.

A seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange robe, wearing a brown rudraksha-style beaded necklace, multiple gold chains and gold bangles, receives a framed gold-bordered portrait from a kneeling man in a white shirt. The seated figure, sitting on a golden throne, has long hair and a tilted head. Behind them, women in pink, red and saffron saris and salwar kameez stand near a red curtain, a standing fan and a microphone stand. A gold kalasha-like vessel is visible in the background. The framed portrait shows a man in an orange turban. Appearance-based label: a person on the throne with orange turban and gold ornaments, though the setting is a satsang-style gathering.