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A large hall with a red stage and a silver ornate throne. A man with long dark hair and a beard sits on the throne wearing a rust-red robe and a red-orange cloth, with white ash markings on his arms and chest. Beside him stand a tall silver staff with a decorative top and a silver swan-shaped vessel. A small table holds a device. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the foreground and background, many in orange, red and white attire, some with hands folded in namaskar. A woman in lilac silk sits at right, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits at left. Large red screens are visible behind the stage. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair, rust-red robe and ash markings.

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December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing a rust-orange draped robe and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a small object in his hands. Along the stage edge, a silver staff with a finial stands beside the throne. Seated devotees in orange, red, yellow and white saris and garments fill the foreground and rows behind, with a large screen and a statue visible at the top. The appearance-based label is probable Swamiji, seated on the throne as the central figure, with long swept-back hair, rust-orange robes and a beaded necklace.2017-12-12A man with long dark braided hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver throne with red velvet cushions, holding a tall silver staff topped with a finial in his right hand. He wears a rust-orange wrap over bare shoulders and a thin necklace, and a red cloth rests on the throne's armrest. A silver lectern with a small device stands beside him, and a silver swan figure is at the right edge. Seated devotees in orange, red and yellow clothing fill the foreground and sides, and a large golden arch with painted deity figures frames the background. A camera rig is visible at the top right. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji by his long hair, ornate silver regalia and saffron-toned wrap.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph from a large hall event showing a man with long dreadlocked hair and a bare upper body, draped in a rust-red cloth, seated on an ornate silver-and-pink throne with a red cushion and swan carvings, raising one hand. Tall silver staffs flank the throne. A seated audience fills the foreground and sides, many with palms pressed together in namaste and some wearing orange and saffron shawls. Red and yellow drapes and a large screen form the backdrop. The seated man shows distinctive long dreadlocks and a bare chest with ceremonial adornment, consistent with a person in the role of the presiding teacher on the throne.2017-12-12Photograph of a large indoor event hall with a seated spiritual teacher on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and backrest, viewed from behind and to the side. The seated man has long dark braided hair, a bare upper torso with pale markings on the arm, and an orange-brown cloth draped over his lap. Audience members sit on red carpet in rows, many wearing orange, saffron and yellow shawls, and some in pink or purple saris. A large screen above shows a live feed of the stage. A tall silver ceremonial staff stands beside the throne, and yellow and red draping frames the hall. The identity of the seated man is not established from appearance.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A man with long swept-back dark hair and a short beard sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushioned seat, carved with a face motif and a silver peacock at its base. He wears a rust-orange draped robe and a gold necklace, with his bare feet visible. A silver staff stands beside the throne. Seated devotees in orange, teal and white fill the foreground and the red-draped hall behind, and a large screen shows a figure at upper right. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange robe, gold necklace and enthroned seat are the cues for this description.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne at a large hall event, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and bracelet, holding a tall silver ceremonial staff upright in his right hand. Beside him stands another silver staff, and a silver animal figure sits at the base of the throne. Behind him a red curtain and a large screen show a figure. An audience fills the seats, many in orange and white clothing, some with hands pressed together in greeting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark swept-back hair, a saffron robe and ornate necklace, consistent with the page's description of the event. Printed ' and '' along the lower right edge2017-12-12