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A man with long dark swept-back hair and a moustache sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions and a silver peacock-shaped base on a red stage. He wears a red-brown sleeveless robe over a bare upper body with ash-marked arms, and has a beaded necklace. Behind him, large screens show a man in pink and a portrait of a smiling man in orange and gold. Seated devotees in orange, red and white fill rows in front of the stage, and a silver stand with papers sits at left. A silver staff with a red jewel stands at right.

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A seated man in a rust-red and orange wrap sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, facing left, with long dark hair swept back and bare shoulders. Beside him is a silver lectern with a small device on top and a silver ceremonial staff at right. A large crowd of devotees fills the hall in front of him, many women in orange and red shawls, some with white garlands and bindis, plus several men in white and saffron. Tall screens behind show a large image of a figure in pink and red. The seated figure resembles the probable Swamiji, a presiding teacher on a throne with long hair and saffron clothing, shown in an appearance-based label.2017-12-12Photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang-style gathering. A man with long dark dreadlocks and a bare chest, draped in a red-brown cloth, sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions and a silver swan-shaped armrest, gesturing with one hand. A silver book stand and silver staff stand beside the throne. Behind him devotees in saffron, orange and red clothing sit on a red-carpeted stage, and a large screen above shows a close-up of a smiling man in pink. Some people in the audience wear rudraksha malas. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, bare chest and rudraksha-style adornment, presiding over the satsang.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Photograph of a large hall event with a raised red-draped stage in front of a silver ornate throne. A seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested under an orange-brown shawl, sits on the silver throne with a red cushion and holds a book, with a silver ceremonial stand and tall silver staffs with trident-topped finials beside him. Behind the stage a large screen shows a similar robed figure. Seated devotees in orange, saffron and white fill the foreground and side aisles, and monks in orange robes sit on the stage edges. Red and yellow curtains frame the backdrop. a person appearance cues: long dreadlocked hair and orange shawl, seated on the throne. Counted people are the visible audience and stage figures.2017-12-25Photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-coloured wrap seated with his back to the camera on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, a silver staff and a silver swan-shaped ewer beside him. Before him a large crowd sits on red-carpeted floor in front of yellow and maroon drapery, with a screen above showing a live feed. Among the audience are people in saffron and orange shawls and a white-haired woman in a lavender sari wearing a long beaded necklace. The man's dark rudraksha-style cords and swept-back long hair are visible, though his face is not shown. Appearance cues are suggestive but the figure is seen from behind, so identity is uncertain.2017-12-12A man with long dark hair, a full beard and a rust-orange robe draped over one shoulder sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat, hands folded in his lap, with a silver peacock figure at the base of the throne. Behind him a large crowd sits on a red stage floor, many dressed in orange, saffron and red, some wearing orange shawls. A silver stand with a tablet rests to the left and a tall silver staff topped with a finial stands to the right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and saffron-orange robes, and is seated on a throne in front of devotees. Seated devotees in the foreground have hair ornaments.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A long-haired man with dreadlocked hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a hall, wearing an orange-brown shawl over bare shoulders with a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a red wristband. He holds a white ceremonial staff topped with a small figure and a smoking incense or ritual item. Seated attendants in orange robes flank the throne, and a row of seated devotees, including women in saris and a man in white with an orange shawl, watch. The background shows pink and red decor. a person cue is present: long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and an orange shawl, with the throne and ceremonial staff indicating a ritual role.2017-08-09A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, at a large open-air satsang-style gathering. He wears an orange-brown saffron-toned draped garment over one shoulder, long dark hair swept back, and white sacred markings on his forehead and arms; a silver ceremonial staff rests beside the throne. Around him sit a large audience of devotees, many women in orange, pink, and blue saris and salwar, some with garlands and gold necklaces, seated on red mats. A red and white backdrop and drapery frame the stage. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron clothing with long swept-back hair and sacred markings, presiding over the gathering.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Photograph 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.2017-12-12August 11 20172017-08-11