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A long-haired man with a full beard sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) at the front of a large evening gathering. He wears a brown-maroon robe, a pink-and-magenta flower garland, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a bracelet. Gold trident-tipped staffs flank the throne. Below, shaved-headed priests in white and pale ritual dress sit with their backs to the camera, and a crowd of seated devotees in white, orange, blue and yellow fills the tiered rows behind, many with small oil lamps glowing. Hanging garlands of yellow and purple flowers frame the top left. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair, beard, and maroon robe with pink garland and gold necklaces, in a ceremonial procession setting.

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December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-brown shawl, a pink and white flower garland, and layered gold necklaces, with long dark hair and a full beard. Golden trident-tipped staffs with finial tops flank him. Around the throne, shirtless devotees in white and bare-chested men kneel or bow, and an orange-robed attendant sits in front. Behind them a large crowd fills the space, and there are marigold-like garlands hanging at the top left. The seated man is an appearance-based a person: long swept-back hair, a shawl, ornate gold necklaces and a garland on a throne, with an attendant and devotees paying respects.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06Evening procession at an outdoor ashram event with a large crowd seated on tiered stands behind. A man with a full dark beard and swept-back hair sits smiling on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown robe, a pink and white flower garland, layered rudraksha and gold-toned necklaces. Flanking the throne are two gilded trident staffs and ornate finials. To the right, a man in an orange robe with a gold waistband stands with palms joined, and a line of white-clad and bare-chested devotees with red garlands kneel in the foreground. Overhead hangs a garlanded canopy of flowers. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha, seated on a throne during a procession.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown shawl and a pink-and-magenta flower garland, with a gold chain and beaded necklace. Ceremonial golden trident-topped staffs stand on either side of the throne. Shaved-headed men in bare-chested white and devotees in front face the throne in the foreground, while a large crowd of seated devotees in white and saffron fills the background, with small oil lamps glowing. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne in a procession setting, with long hair, rust-brown shawl, pink garland and gold necklaces.2016-12-06A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a pink and red flower garland and a dark saffron-brown garment with gold necklaces, smiling slightly. Gold trident-tipped staffs and gold finials flank the throne. Behind him a crowd of devotees in white, pink and red clothing fills the background under rows of warm string lights, with incense smoke drifting in the air. Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial procession setting, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and saffron clothing. Deity murti not visible.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A photo of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, smiling broadly. He wears a dark maroon-brown robe, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and bangles on his wrists. Gold trident-topped staffs (tridents) flank the throne in the foreground. Behind him, rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill tiered steps, many with small oil lamps (diyas) lit in front of them, and smoke or incense is visible in the air. Several people are seen in the lower foreground with their backs to the camera.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A photograph of a ceremonial procession at night. A bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown robe, a pink floral garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Golden trident-topped staffs flank the throne, and a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white forehead mark and rudraksha beads stands at right with hands folded in namaskar. Seated devotees in white and orange fill the background and foreground, and floral garlands hang at the top left.2016-12-06