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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing an orange-brown turban, rust-orange robe, gold bangles and a pink-and-white flower garland, his hand raised near his face as he speaks into a microphone on a stand. Beside him stands a golden-crowned deity murti in a pink silk sari with rich gold and jewelled necklaces, a yellow and white flower garland draped around it, set in a gilded arch with an orange drape behind. A red curtain and garlands fill the background. The man's appearance (long swept hair, turban, saffron-toned clothing and gold adornments) is consistent with a person but the cues are not fully distinctive, so identity is uncertain.

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November 11 20172017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11A stage at a temple-style hall with a red curtain backdrop. On the left, a man in a rust-brown dhoti and a rust-brown turban sits on a gold-framed throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing gold necklaces and a pink-and-white garland, with hands joined as he speaks at a microphone. Behind him stands a richly garlanded deity murti with a crown and a green cloth backdrop. On the right, a garlanded deity murti in pink and gold sits in a gold arch with an orange cloth, with a kalasha-like crown. A young attendant in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands at the right holding a small vessel and offering to the murti, with a tray of flowers and offerings before it.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a matching orange turban, long dark hair, multiple rudraksha malas and a ceremonial gold necklace, sits on a red-cushioned throne with hands folded in his lap, eyes closed, before a microphone stand. Beside him stands a large ornately decorated deity murti with a gold crown, jewelled body adornments and a dark-faced figure holding a trident, dressed in a pink skirt and draped in yellow, red and white flower garlands. Behind them is a gilded arch, a golden standing figure with folded hands, silver lion statues and red drapery. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in a throne and wearing saffron robes, rudraksha malas and a turban, presiding over a satsang-style gathering.2017-11-26November 27 20172017-11-27A seated man in a rust-orange turban and matching orange robe sits cross-legged on a red cushioned seat at left, wearing a long brown-beaded rudraksha mala and a gold chain, with a bindi-like mark on his forehead. Beside him a silver elephant-shaped bench sits on the red cushion. Behind him, a golden ceremonial arch frames a standing deity murti of a goddess with a tall crown, layered jewelled necklaces, and a green-and-gold skirt, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red and white flower strands. A gold deity figure stands in the background at left, with a dark red curtain behind, and a microphone on a stand is placed in front of the seated man. The man is depicted as a probable Swamiji by his orange robe, turban and rudraksha mala, seated in a ceremonial setting.2017-11-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and a rust-orange turban, with a pink and white flower garland around his neck, gold necklaces, gold bangles and a gold chain. He is positioned before a microphone stand in a hall with red curtains. To his left, a large deity murti with a gold crown, ornaments and a garland of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers sits on a green cloth-draped throne. To his right, a standing female deity murti in a gold arched niche with an orange backdrop wears a crown, jewellery and a yellow, red and white garland. The scene suggests a discourse setting with the seated figure appearing to address an audience.2017-11-11November 25 20172017-11-25November 28 20172017-11-28November 28 20172017-11-28