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A bearded man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands at a ceremony, raising a tall gold ceremonial staff topped with a ornate finial in his right hand. He wears a rust-red wrap over his shoulder, layered gold necklaces, a flower-shaped pendant, and gold armlets on both upper arms. Behind him, a red upholstered throne with ornate silver carved backrest stands beside a silver ritual stand holding ceremonial implements. Blurred seated audience members fill the background of a pink-walled hall.

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A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a red-orange dhoti-style garment, heavy gold necklaces, gold armbands and a floral brooch, holds up a tall gold ceremonial staff with a finial in his right hand while seated beside an ornate red and silver throne. A silver ceremonial staff with a trident-like top stands at left, and a faint purple logo appears in the corner. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, ornate gold ornaments and a red-orange garment, shown seated with a ceremonial staff. Background shows a pale pink hall with blurred seated attendees.2017-07-06A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands beside a silver-and-gold ceremonial staff topped with a golden finial and a trident-like silver element. He wears a red-brown sleeveless garment, multiple gold chains, a jewelled pendant, gold armlets and a gold earring, and holds the golden staff raised in one hand while smiling. Behind him is an ornate red-cushioned silver throne. Probable Swamiji's appearance-based cues are present: long hair, ornate gold jewellery and red-brown ceremonial clothing, with the staff and throne indicating a ceremonial role. Blurred seated devotees fill the background of a bright hall.2017-07-06A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne holds up a tall gold staff with a finial in his right hand. He has long dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, a dark beard, gold earrings, and a red sleeveless garment with a gold-beaded necklace, gold armbands and white floral corsage-style ornaments. Silver ceremonial staffs with ornate finials stand to the left, and a blurred crowd is seated in the background of a bright hall. The appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) figure, presented in a ceremonial setting with a throne, gold staff, rudraksha-style ornament dress and long swept-back hair; the figure is shown as a physical person in the photograph.2017-07-06July 06 20172017-07-06A photograph of a man in a rust-red draped garment holding a gold-tipped ceremonial staff upright with his right hand. He wears long gold necklaces, a red jewelled brooch, gold bangles on the upper arms and wrist, and a red bindi on his forehead, with long hair swept back. He smiles toward the left. Behind him stands a large ornate silver-and-red throne, and beside him a silver ritual stand holds a trident and a ceremonial staff. Blurred seated figures fill the background.2017-07-06July 06 20172017-07-06July 06 20172017-07-06July 06 20172017-07-06A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne with a red cushioned seat, raising a tall gold ceremonial staff topped with a pointed finial and a red jewel in his right hand. He wears a red-orange sleeveless garment, a heavy gold chain necklace with a gold pendant, gold floral brooches on the shoulders, beaded gold-and-red armbands, a red forehead mark, and gold earrings, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him, out of focus, several people in white and cream clothing sit in a bright hall.2017-07-06A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver and red velvet throne, holding a long gold ceremonial staff with a finial in his raised right hand. He wears a rust-red draped garment, a long gold necklace, a flower-shaped gold pendant, and gold bangles on both upper arms, with long dark hair falling behind him and a red mark on his forehead. He glances to the side with a slight smile. Seated devotees are blurred in the background, and a copper vessel sits near the throne's base. The white and pink hall has a visible ceiling fixture. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long dark hair, a gold necklace and armbands, and a saffron-red garment, consistent with the page's reference to a Swamiji-led satsang.2017-07-06July 06 20172017-07-06Photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair and a red bindi, seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne, smiling while raising a tall gold ceremonial staff with a finial in his right hand. He wears a red sleeveless garment, long gold necklaces, a white flower brooch, gold armlets and a gold earring. Behind him stand silver ritual implements and a silver stand, with blurred people in the background. He is shown in a satsang setting.2017-07-06