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A large hall filled with a seated audience, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar, with many men and a few children. In the foreground, a bearded man with long dark hair stands bare-chested, wearing a leopard-print loincloth and an orange shawl wrapped over his shoulders, a long dark rudraksha-style cord hanging from his neck. He raises a tall golden staff with a dark cord-decorated tip in his right hand while holding his left hip. Orange and red banners hang from the pale walls, a large screen shows a magnified view of the crowd, and a golden ornate chair with lion-carved armrests sits to the right beside a black keyboard and a fan. The clock on the wall reads 11:14. The man is an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair, orange shawl and distinctive adornments, and the event is a Karthigai Deepam celebration.

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A photograph of a large hall filled with a seated audience, many women in colourful saris and dresses. In the foreground a bearded man with long dark dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace stands bare-chested, wearing an orange shawl over his shoulders and a leopard-print lower cloth, holding a tall golden trident-like staff raised in one hand while his other hand rests on his hip. A large screen behind shows a crowd, and a golden lion-shaped ornament and a gold-trimmed throne are visible at the right. Orange and red banners hang from the back wall.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a leopard-print cloth and a long rudraksha mala, sits smiling on an ornate gold-framed brown leather throne. A golden trident stands beside him and a small red bindi marks his forehead. Seated audience members in saffron, white and colourful clothing fill the hall in front of him, and a digital clock reads 02:41 on the wall. Overall this is a discourse setting with the speaker on a raised throne. Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based label for the man on the throne, based on his long hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and gold trident.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A man with long dark dreadlocked hair and a full beard stands beside a golden trident and an ornate gold-and-brown throne at a large indoor assembly. He wears a red-orange sleeveless top, a leopard-print wrap, a long beaded necklace with a gold pendant and a bangle. Behind him a dense crowd of seated devotees, many in white, saffron and bright saris, fills the hall under hanging orange lanterns. A projection screen on the left shows a similar figure with a bearded face and garland. A microphone stands at right. The setting is a satsang or darshan at a convention.2016-12-05December 12 20162016-12-12A standing man in an orange robe and leopard-print lower garment holds a silver trident and stands beside an empty brown leather throne-style chair in a hall. He wears a tall black hair bun, a rudraksha mala, and gold bangles and a gold necklace. Seated and standing attendees in orange and white lanyards face him, with a microphone on a stand in front. The wall behind shows a red banner.2015-12-10A photograph of a large indoor assembly with a man seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion heads at the arms. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a long rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair and a beard; he holds his hands open while smiling. A tall golden staff with a flame-like finial stands beside the throne. Dense audience members sit in front, many women in saris and salwar kameez in bright colours, some men in white dhotis and orange shawls. A white pedestal fan and a gold ornate lamp stand are visible.2016-12-12A bearded man with long swept-back hair stands at the front of a hall holding a tall gold trident, wearing an orange shawl over a bare chest and a leopard-print waist cloth, with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck and a headset microphone. He faces left toward a large seated audience, mostly in white and pastel clothing. A large screen behind shows the same scene and a clock reads 11:14. Orange and white banners hang from the upper left. The gold chair edge is visible at right.2016-12-12