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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall with pale pink walls. In the centre, a man with long dark hair swept back, a beard, a forehead tilak and a long saffron-orange robe stands beside an ornate silver-and-red throne chair. He wears multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and his shawl is orange-brown. Seated in front of him, a younger man with short dark hair bends forward while another person's hand reaches toward him. Behind them, many people in white ritual clothes with orange shawls sit on the floor, some with hands raised to their faces. A woman at left wears a pink-bordered white sari with rudraksha beads and a tilak. The scene suggests a ritual initiation session.

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March 17 20172017-03-17March 17 20172017-03-17 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair and a full beard sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a sun motif carved on its backrest. He wears a rust-orange saffron cloth, a long rudraksha mala draped to his lap, a gold pendant necklace and a white tilak on his forehead. Around him, devotees in white ritual clothes and orange shawls sit in rows, some with folded hands. In the foreground, a person with dreadlocks and a man in glasses face the throne. A keyboard and microphone stand sit at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne during a satsang-style assembly.2017-03-17A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a trimmed beard and a white forehead mark sits on an ornate white-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala. He faces to the side with his hands resting near a small table. Beside him, a woman in a rust-orange sari with long braided hair sits on the floor. Behind them, a large seated audience dressed in white with orange-brown shawls fills the hall, with a red curtain and a projection screen in the background. Candidate appearance matches a person, seated on a throne with saffron robe and rudraksha mala, with a large seated audience of about 21-100 people in white and orange shawls.2017-03-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang session in a hall with a red curtain and a large screen behind. A man with long dark hair, a full beard, a white marking on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a rust-orange robe sits on a red-cushioned silver ornate throne, holding a small ritual implement. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, rudraksha mala and orange clothing, seated as the central figure. Around him, seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls cover their eyes, a woman in a yellow sari and others in orange and white clothing sit on the floor in front, and a man in white sits at a harmonium-like instrument behind.2017-03-17 +1 copiesMarch 17 20172017-03-17 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair, a full beard and a horizontal tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a hall. He wears a rust-orange robe and a thick rudraksha mala with a gold pendant. He rests one arm on the chair's silver armrest and looks off to the side. Behind him, people in white and orange-brown robes sit on the floor, and a small white cup and dark tray sit on a table at the lower left. Framed artwork hangs on the wall above. The man in the robe appears to match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha mala, seated as the presiding speaker of the satsang.2017-03-10Indoor satsang hall with a long-haired man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, with a small red tilak on his forehead. Seated on the floor before him are devotees, including a bare-chested man in white and yellow dhoti holding a red shawl, a woman in white, and a young man in white with a red shawl. A silver stand with a silver rod and a small electronic device sits in front of the throne. A large screen and red-draped table appear in the background. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace in saffron-orange clothing on a throne.2017-10-03October 07 20172017-10-07March 17 20172017-03-17A seated man in a rust-red draped robe sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushioning and red armrest covers, in a hall filled with seated devotees. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold chain, and a large ceremonial gold-and-white beaded pendant, with a red tilak on his forehead. Standing in front of the throne is a silver-rimmed ornate stand, and a standing fan is visible at left. Behind him, women in white and red shawls sit in rows, and a few people are seated in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and red ceremonial robes.2017-07-05A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead sitting on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and cushion. He wears a rust-orange robe with a gold-edged shawl, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with orange wraps draped over the armrest. Behind him a few seated devotees in white and red garments watch, and a silver ceremonial stand with a serpent-like handle stands at left. The probable Swamiji figure is seated in the centre, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, orange clothing and gold adornments, consistent with the page's reference to his homage at a seated gathering.2017-08-15