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A festive indoor hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and oil lamps under a white tent ceiling, with large screens showing a religious figure at the back. In the foreground a seated man in saffron-orange robe with a leopard-print shawl, long rudraksha malas and a gold necklace smiles and extends his hand as a woman in a pink-and-gold sari and a woman in a cream sari with blue border hold a silver tray with offerings and a small golden object. Behind them a standing man in white dhoti and bare chest wears rudraksha malas, and a woman in a purple sari and a woman in a gold sari with a garland stand among a large crowd of devotees seated on red carpet. A man in a pink striped shirt holds a metal tray with a small golden idol. The seated figure in orange has distinctive long swept-back hair and a gold-trimmed chair, matching the a person appearance cues.

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A festive indoor hall decorated with hanging colourful lanterns and oil lamps on a white ceiling, with large screens showing a bearded man in saffron. A seated man in an orange-saffron top with a leopard-print wrap and long rudraksha malas sits on an ornate brown leather throne with gold lion armrests, smiling as women and girls approach him. A woman in a gold-brown saree and garland holds a tray with a small brass object and a painted deity image, while a young woman in a blue blouse and a girl in a red patterned outfit hand items to him. A man in a white dhoti and cream shawl with rudraksha malas stands behind the throne. Many devotees sit on red mats in the background.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Festive hall with red carpet and hanging decorative lamps and pendants. A bearded man in a saffron robe with a leopard-print shawl and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate golden-and-brown throne, smiling, with a golden lion figure beside him. Devotees kneel and offer trays to him: a man in a white shirt and a woman in a white-and-blue sari hold silver trays with lamps and ritual items. A woman in a gold sari and a man in white dhoti stand nearby with garlands, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the room, with video screens on the walls.2016-12-12Festive indoor hall decorated with hanging paper lanterns and small oil lamps in red, orange and blue along the ceiling. A bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold neck ornaments, sits on a brown leather throne with gold lion-figure armrests and smiles while a woman in a pink-and-white saree places a small framed item in his hands. Nearby, a woman in a gold saree and gold-bordered white dhoti-clad man carry offering trays, and a woman in a white-and-green saree with red beads holds a plate. A crowd of devotees fills the hall, with screens on the walls showing live images.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesA large hall with a red carpet and many hanging paper lanterns and decorative lamps overhead. A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard wears an orange-brown robe over a leopard-print cloth and sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne. A bare-chested figure with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace is visible, and he is handing a small silver tray with an oil lamp to a woman in pink and black. Behind them, a woman in a gold sari holds a tray, a young girl in a pink top leans forward, and two men in white dhoti with orange-patterned cloth and beaded necklaces stand near the seated figure. Many seated devotees fill the background, and two screens show a figure with long hair.2016-12-12A festive indoor event under a white tent ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns and oil lamps. A bearded man with long braided hair sits on a brown leather throne with gold trim, wearing an orange robe over a leopard-print garment and a long rudraksha mala; his appearance is consistent with the Swamiji candidate cues (long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, throne) and is treated as probable. Around him, devotees in pink and gold saris and kurtas hold lit oil lamps on white trays, and a man in a white and gold dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands behind them. A golden lion figure sits by the throne, and large screens behind show a bearded man. Many people fill the background.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12