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A photograph from a large public event shows a bare-shouldered man with long swept-back dark hair and a beard seated on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, its arms carved with lion heads. He wears a rust-orange draped cloth, a gold chain necklace, and bands of white ash on his arms. Beside him stands a tall silver staff topped with a finial. Behind the throne a large screen shows a red figure, and yellow and red drapes hang on the walls. The seated audience, mostly women in saffron, orange, and purple saris, watches attentively, and several people in the foreground are seen from behind. Nearby, a clock-like counter reads 06:37. Probable Swamiji on the throne: long swept-back hair, rust-orange clothing and a gold necklace.

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A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat, bare-chested with white forehead markings and arm markings, a long swept-back hair and a dark beard. a person is visible on the throne, adorned with a gold necklace, while a silver ceremonial staff with a pointed finial stands beside him. A large audience of devotees in saffron, orange and yellow saris and kurtas sits on the floor in front, with a red and yellow backdrop and a large screen behind the stage. A digital timer reads 06:37 in the background.2017-12-12A man seated on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange draped robe and a gold-toned necklace, with long swept-back hair and white tilak marks on his forehead and arms. He sits centrally on a dais in front of a large audience of seated devotees, many in saffron, orange and purple saris. A silver trident-like staff stands at the left edge and a silver swan-shaped figure sits beside the throne. A large screen behind shows a magnified view of the crowd. Yellow and red draped fabric forms the backdrop. The seated man is presented as a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, gold necklace and throne-seated presence.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A man seated on an ornate silver throne with red cushions at an outdoor event, wearing an orange-brown saffron-toned robe with a matching wrap, a silver chain necklace, and white markings on his forehead and arms. A silver staff with a finial stands to the left beside a silver swan figure. Behind him a large screen shows people, and a seated audience in saffron, orange and pastel saris fills the yellow-draped hall. Swamiji (probable) seated on the peetha, with long swept-back hair and saffron robes.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark and a short beard sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a rust-orange draped robe, a beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and white ash markings on his arms. Wrists are adorned with red and gold bands. A silver staff with a finial stands beside the throne and a silver lion-like figure is at its base. Seated audience members in saffron, orange and purple saris and shirts fill the foreground and background. A large screen above shows a red-clad figure, and a yellow and red backdrop hangs behind. A digital clock in red reads 00:37.2017-12-12A man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne holding a tall silver staff, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a gold necklace. Around him a large seated audience in orange, saffron and pink saris and kurtas listens, with a few people in the foreground and a large screen with figures behind. Pink and orange garments, silver ornate chairs and red draped fabric fill the hall.2017-12-12December 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 hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a saffron-orange draped robe and a bead necklace, with his right hand resting on the armrest. A tall silver staff topped with a finial stands beside the throne, and a silver swan-shaped ornament is at its base. Behind him, a red-and-gold backdrop hangs on a yellow tent wall with a large screen above. Seated devotees fill the foreground and rows behind, many women in saffron, orange and purple saris, and an older woman in a purple sari sits to the right.2017-12-12A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet cushion and backrest, wearing a rust-orange draped cloth over his body and a red-orange wrap. He has long dark hair swept back, a short beard, and white markings on his arms and chest. He holds a tall silver ceremonial staff with a decorative finial beside the throne. Around him, a large seated audience in orange, saffron, white and green saris and kurtas fills the hall, with a red stage carpet in front and a bright red and yellow backdrop behind. A visible tablet stand sits to the right of the throne.2017-12-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat, facing right in a large hall. He wears a saffron-orange draped robe, a rudraksha-style necklace, a vertical white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back, holding a silver staff with a slender ceremonial rod in one hand. Behind him hang a red backdrop and yellow drapery. Several rows of seated devotees fill the foreground and sides, including a woman in a blue sari and a woman in a light cream garment with an orange shawl. Probable Swamiji: the orange robe, long swept-back hair and ornate throne match the page's description of the figure seated on the throne. Seated audience members and a silver lectern appear at the left edge.2017-12-12