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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, in front of a large audience at a satsang-style event. He has long dark hair swept back and a beard, wears a rudraksha-style necklace, and rests his hands near a silver staff. A silver peetha footstool sits below him. Seated devotees in white and saffron fill the foreground, and a large screen behind shows a close-up of a man in saffron. Red and yellow drapes frame the stage. A photographer stands at the right edge.

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Photograph of a large event hall with a seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne at the centre. He wears long dark hair, a red-orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a beaded necklace, sitting cross-legged on a red cushioned footstool with hands resting in his lap. Silver ceremonial staffs with finial tops stand beside the throne. Behind him a large screen shows a close-up of a person in red. Seated devotees in front and around the throne wear saffron and orange shawls and white clothing, with a few standing at the back. Yellow and red draped fabric decorates the backdrop.2017-12-12December 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 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 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.2017-12-12A photograph of a large hall where a man in a deep red-orange sanyasi wrap sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a red cushion, a small tablet on a stand beside him. A silver staff with a flame-like finial stands to his left. Behind and around him, a dense audience sits on a red-carpeted stage, many women in saffron and orange saris and shawls, with several bald men in the foreground. A large screen with colourful deity images is visible at upper left. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a bearded face, and a saffron-toned wrap, and is shown in the central throne position.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 bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate silver throne upholstered in red velvet, wearing a rust-red draped garment over his shoulder. He holds a tall silver ceremonial staff with a decorative finial beside him, and a silver stand with a small tablet rests to the right. Seated and standing devotees fill the foreground and background, many women in saffron, orange and white saris and shawls, some with kumkum on their foreheads. Red stage carpeting and a red curtain form the backdrop. The scene reads as a large public discourse or ceremony with many attendees.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A man with long dark hair and a short beard sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and carved peacock-style arms, wearing an orange-red saffron wrap and a beaded necklace. He holds a small ceremonial item in one hand while looking to his left toward a silver-stemmed lectern. Seated devotees in orange, pink and red clothing fill the foreground and sides, and a red and yellow backdrop with a draped deity image behind the stage suggests a satsang setting. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial necklace while seated on the throne.2017-12-12