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A photograph of a large tented hall with bunting and paper lanterns overhead. In the foreground, a man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped up at the back, wearing a rudraksha mala headband, a green-and-gold beaded necklace, a rust-red wrap and a golden ornament at the edge, raises his right arm high while holding a tall silver-toned staff. Behind him a dense crowd of devotees in white and saffron-orange shawls sits and stands, many holding up smartphones to record. Some onlookers wear rudraksha malas.

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A photograph inside a decorated tent hung with colourful paper and tassel decorations and lamps. In the left foreground a man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rudraksha mala, a white tilak on his forehead, a gold-and-green beaded necklace, and a reddish-brown cloth draped over his body raises a silver ceremonial staff toward the crowd while seated on a golden cushioned seat. Behind him many devotees, several in saffron and orange shawls and white clothes, hold up smartphones to record. Seated women in saris and a man in a cream kurta sit in front, some smiling, with more audience members crowded at the back. a person in the foreground, presenting a staff during a Shuddhadvaitam session.2016-05-15A large crowd of devotees inside a decorated tent with hanging colourful tassels and lamps is photographing a figure at the centre-left, who has long dreadlocked hair, an orange rudraksha-style headband, gold earrings, a green and gold necklace and a rust-red wrap. He extends his arm toward a tall silver ceremonial staff held upright beside him, while a gold-clothed attendant stands to the left. Many devotees wear white, orange and saffron shawls and lanyards and hold up phones.2016-05-15December 15 20172017-12-15May 15 20162016-05-15May 15 20162016-05-15May 13 20162016-05-13May 12 20162016-05-12A man in rust-orange robes stands on a golden ornate throne raising a tall gold trident in his right hand, his left hand on his hip. He wears a dark red bindi, long dark hair, a thick rudraksha mala around his neck and rudraksha bracelets on his arms. A small headset microphone is at his face. Flanking him are golden lion-headed armrests and a silver trident. A large seated audience fills the foreground, many with dark hair, and a few people wear glasses. Stage scaffolding is visible behind. a person shown with a trident, rudraksha mala and long hair on a throne before a crowd.2016-05-12December 21 20152015-12-21May 12 20162016-05-12May 13 20162016-05-13A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-cream throne with carved lion-head armrests sits in front of a large audience in an auditorium. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with bead necklace, and has long swept-back dark hair with a red bindi. A silver trident stands at the left edge, and seated devotees in orange and saffron shawls and white clothing fill the foreground and rows behind, many wearing orange lanyards. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron robes with rudraksha mala and long hair, addressing the audience.2015-12-21