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A photograph of a large seated gathering in a red-draped tent before an ornate golden throne. On the right, a long-haired man wearing a golden crown, rudraksha mala and red-orange garments sits on a red throne-chair holding a tall silver staff, with a golden canopy above and a garland of orange and yellow flowers on the throne backdrop. Devotees in white and red saris and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit on the floor in rows, while a man in white robes with a saffron-trimmed shawl sits closer to the throne. Oil lamps and a small golden deity murti stand nearby, with air conditioning units visible behind the seated crowd.

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A large indoor ceremony on a raised red stage in front of a seated audience of many devotees. A man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a maroon-red robe over one shoulder, stands beside an ornate pink-and-silver throne with a swan-shaped armrest and red cushions, gesturing with one hand. Nearby, a woman in a red and orange sari with gold jewellery and a bindi sits on the stage with her palms pressed together. Pink-and-silver ceremonial staffs stand near the throne. Audience members in orange, saffron, white and yellow clothes, many with garlands and rudraksha beads, sit in rows, several with hands joined in prayer. Red and gold drapes and stage lights frame the scene, and a camera operator is visible at the upper right.2017-12-12A photograph of a seated devotee gathering in a red-walled hall, centred on a figure in an orange-red robe and orange turban seated on an ornate gold throne with carved gilt panels, a golden staff beside him and warm lamp light. He wears a layered garland and a rudraksha-style necklace and is raising a hand as if speaking. Around the throne, people sit cross-legged on the floor: several men in white dhotis with saffron shawls, a bald man in white with his back to the camera, women in saffron, red and purple saris, and a white-haired woman in a floral kurta. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge, and a camera on a tripod is visible at top left. The description matches the page's Q&A session; the throne figure's cues are an orange turban, saffron-orange robe and ornate adornments.2015-10-26December 25 20172017-12-25A large assembly hall with a seated man on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, raising one arm and holding a tall silver staff topped with a ceremonial finial. He has long dark hair swept back, a short beard, and wears a rust-red bare-chested wrap with a red-orange cloth. Audience members in orange, red, white and pink clothing sit on the floor and in chairs before a red stage, with a small silver lectern to the right. A screen displays a red image behind. The probable Swamiji cues are the long swept-back hair, bare-chested ornate robe, and ceremonial staff seated on a throne, so this is recorded as a probable in-person candidate. Most attendees are visible in the foreground and background.2017-12-12December 25 20172017-12-25A seated man with long dark dreadlocks and a reddish-orange robe sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, holding a small fan-like object and a tall silver staff. He faces left toward a seated crowd of devotees, many in saffron and orange shawls. Behind him are red and gold draped curtains, a silver podium, and a few standing attendants in white. Audience members in the foreground are partly visible, with a large crowd filling the hall.2017-12-12A photograph of a large indoor gathering with a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and silver swan-shaped armrests. The seated man wears a rust-orange dhoti and bare-chested drape, with long swept-back dark hair and a short beard; he raises a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a finial and holds a small object in his other hand. a person: long dark hair, bare upper body with orange-red drape and ceremonial silver staff on a throne, consistent with the page's reference to a person. Around him, dense rows of seated devotees wear saffron, orange and red saris and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas and vermilion marks. A silver-framed side table with microphones sits to the right, with gold and yellow drapes and a red backdrop behind the crowd.2017-12-12Photograph of a large seated audience in a wood-panelled hall with purple patterned wall panels. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl and a red bindi, sits on an ornate brown throne-like chair beside a tall silver trident, speaking into a headset microphone. Audience members in white and orange-red shawls sit in rows, some with their backs to the camera, while a man with a shaved head in orange-red sits at right.2015-05-21December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph of a seated spiritual gathering in a decorated hall with a rose-and-vine painted backdrop. A man in an orange-red robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing a white flower garland and holding a silver staff, with hands raised in a teaching gesture; a red-and-gold canopy hangs above him. Around him, devotees in white ritual clothes and red shawls sit on the floor holding small lit oil lamps, while rose petals are scattered across the backdrop and a brass lamp stand sits in the lower corner. Swamiji (probable): the seated teacher wears saffron-orange robes, a turban and a flower garland, an appearance consistent with the page's Swamiji cue, so the figure is tentatively identified. A microphone is visible at lower right.2015-05-27December 25 20172017-12-25