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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange and rust-coloured drapes, bare-chested, with long swept-back dark hair under a rust-red turban with a gold ornament, wearing layered gold and beaded malas and gold armbands. He sits on a gold-trimmed seat draped with a tiger skin, raising one hand in a speaking gesture while holding a tall gold trident-topped staff. Around him a large seated audience fills the hall; women in orange, blue and red saris and a girl with a red kumkum forehead mark and a red top watch him. A large screen appears at left and a wooden door at right. a person: the man's long hair, rust turban, gold malas and saffron-toned drapes match the expected presentation, but his face is not clear enough to confirm identity.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a large indoor assembly hall with a seated central figure on an ornate golden throne draped with a striped tiger-skin cushion. The seated man wears an orange-brown turban with a jeweled brooch, an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace with pendants, and rudraksha-style beads, and holds a slender golden staff with his arm extended. Standing to his left is a young woman in orange with a golden staff beside her, and women in red and maroon saris stand nearby. The audience of many seated and standing people in white and orange fills the hall, some with palms pressed together.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photo of a seated bearded man on a golden throne draped with a striped tiger skin, wearing an orange-red turban with a gold ornament, bare-chested under a saffron-orange shawl, with multiple rows of beaded malas and a gold necklace, gesturing with one hand toward a large audience. A tall golden trident stands beside the throne. Seated devotees fill the foreground and a white-draped hall, many women in saffron, red and orange saris, and a girl in a red blouse watching attentively. The man's appearance with long swept hair, turban, saffron shawl and ornate adornments is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label, seated in a discourse setting.2016-12-07A man seated on an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-stripe cloth, in a hall filled with seated devotees. He wears an orange-brown turban with a jeweled ornament, orange-brown shawl, rudraksha malas and a large gold pendant, and holds a trident-tipped scepter in one raised hand while the other rests on the armrest. A tall golden staff stands to his left. Behind him are maroon curtains and carved wooden doors. Audience members in saffron, red and white clothing sit in rows, many watching attentively. The throne and presentation are consistent with a Swamiji (probable) seated for a discourse; the figure has long dark hair under the turban, saffron-orange clothing and ceremonial gold adornments.2016-12-07A seated man with long dark hair, a rust-red turban with a gold ornament, a gold and beaded necklace, bare upper body with gold armbands, and an orange-red dhoti, sits on a gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth and a red bolster. He holds a small trident in one hand and a tall ornate gold staff with a trident-topped finial stands beside him. Seated devotees in white, orange and red saris and robes fill the foreground, and a young girl in a red sari with a red-and-black pattern sits nearby. Background includes a large screen showing a bearded figure, white chairs and wooden doors. a person seated on the throne, identified by distinctive turban, long hair, ceremonial gold ornaments and saffron-red attire.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a seated man on a golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing an orange-red turban with a white ornament, rust-orange and saffron garments, a bare upper body, a heavy gold and beaded mala necklace and gold armbands. He raises his right arm and holds a small trident-shaped staff, smiling. A tall golden trident stands to the left. Behind him are red velvet curtains and dark wooden doors. A large audience of mostly seated devotees in white and colourful saris fills the hall, many with hands folded, and a rear-view photographer's crowd in the foreground. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with the trident and tiger-skin cues.2016-12-07