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A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver-framed throne upholstered in red, holding a small stick or wand in his right hand. He wears a rust-red robe, a saffron-orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and a thick gold necklace of beads, with a white forehead marking and a red bindi. Silver lion figures flank the throne armrests, and a silver staff stands at left. A woman in white with an orange shawl and a man in white with a sacred thread sit behind him, and a woman with light hair wearing sunglasses and a red shawl sits at right. A Yamaha keyboard sits on a table in front. The hall has white walls and a dark framed image on the wall behind.

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April 28 20172017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding a small wooden stick or incense-like object in his right hand while his left arm rests on an orange shawl draped over his shoulder. He wears a maroon-red robe, a heavy gold necklace of multiple strands, a red bead bracelet, and a white horizontal tilak with a red dot on his forehead. Two seated people in white and red shawls, one shaved-headed in white with a rudraksha mala, sit at left, and a woman with short white hair in a red shawl sits at right. A silver lion-head armrest and a dark laptop or keyboard are in the foreground. a person: the figure is shown from appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron-toned shawl and ornate gold necklace while seated on a throne.2017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28A man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak with red bindi sits on an ornate silver-and-white throne with lion-head armrests, wearing a rust-red robe, an orange shawl and a long gold ceremonial necklace with a golden pendant. He holds a small white ceremonial object in his right hand and gestures while seated behind a black electronic keyboard-style device. Behind him are pink walls and ceiling lights, and seated audience members in white and rust clothing sit to the sides, one woman in white at right. The appearance is consistent with the a person candidate cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-orange shawl, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-04-28A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a hall, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a large gold pendant, and a white vibhuti marking with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. He holds a small golden trident-like ritual staff in his right hand and rests his left hand on his knee. Seated nearby in white clothes with orange shawls, a young man, a man with a shaved head and white forehead marks, and a woman in a saffron shawl are present. A yamaha keyboard sits in the foreground beside a silver vessel, and a child's head is visible at the bottom edge. Framed artwork hangs on the back wall.2017-04-29A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a full black beard, wearing a rust-brown robe, a gold chain and a gold-coloured necklace, sitting on an ornate silver-and-red throne. He wears white vibhuti with a red kumkum mark on his forehead and holds a small trident-shaped staff in his right hand, with an orange shawl draped over his left arm. A silver staff with a trident finial stands at the left edge, and a black YAMAHA-branded device with a metal bowl sits in front of him. Behind him, people in white clothes and rudraksha malas sit or stand in a bright hall. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rust-brown and orange ceremonial clothing and gold necklaces seated on a throne, labelled with his role as the seated central figure.2017-04-28A man with long dreadlocked hair and a white tilak with a red bindi sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a carved sun face above the backrest. He wears a rust-orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant necklace, and rests his right hand on the armrest. A silver ceremonial staff stands to the left. Behind him, devotees in white and saffron clothing sit or stand in a pale room with a dark wooden door.2017-08-05A photograph of a seated teacher in a long-haired, flowing style, wearing a rust-red robe with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a heavy gold necklace of beads. He sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet cushion and carved silver lion armrests, holding a small object near his mouth while speaking. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, and saffron-orange clothing. Beside him stands a silver trident (trishul) on a stand. A keyboard unit with a Yamaha label sits in front. Around him, white-robed devotees with rudraksha malas sit in a hall with framed colourful photographs on the wall; a woman in a white veil and orange sari sits nearby, and a bald devotee is seen in the foreground.2017-04-28A seated man in a maroon robe and an orange shawl sits on an ornate silver and red throne, holding a small golden trident-topped staff in his right hand. He has long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a gold necklace. In front of the throne is a tall silver ceremonial staff and a small black-and-red device with brass items beside him. Several people in white clothing sit or stand in the background, including a woman with clasped hands in a red shawl and a bald man in white with a red sash. Probable Swamiji on the throne: long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and an orange shawl with a trident motif, seated as the central figure. The setting is a pink-walled hall with a religious ceremony in progress.2017-04-28