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A seated man with long dreadlocks wears a rust-red sannyasi cloth draped over his bare upper body. He leans forward holding a black handheld microphone in one hand while dipping his other hand into a large brass bowl of food. An elaborately carved pale wooden seat with scrolled foliate motifs is beside him. A woman in a blue sari with a green border and round glasses watches attentively, and a man in white kneels nearby with other people blurred in the background.

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A man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard sits in a carved pale wooden chair, holding a black microphone near his mouth with one hand while reaching into a large silver platter of food with the other. He wears a rust-red shawl draped over bare shoulders and a red thread on his wrist. A woman in a green and maroon sari with a braid and jewellery sits beside a copper pot and ladle at left, and a person in white and an arm in teal stand behind. Several devotees in white and purple are seated in the background.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-red shawl seated on an ornate pale wooden chair, holding a black microphone to his mouth while breaking flatbread into a brass plate of curry. A woman in a blue and green silk saree stands at left with gold bangles, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads sits nearby holding a plate of food. Other devotees are visible in the background under a white tent canopy with a red carpet. a person: the seated long-haired man wears a red shawl, has long swept-back hair and a vibhuti mark on his forehead, which are the appearance cues for the identity, with his role as a speaker giving a discourse during a meal offering.2017-12-15A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead band, a rudraksha-style red shawl and a gold pendant sits on an ornate carved silver chair, smiling as he dips his fingers into a silver tray of food. He holds a small microphone in one hand. A woman in a peach kurta with glasses and a red bindi stands with her palms pressed together beside a young girl in a green and purple outfit. Behind them an older man in white bends forward, and a standing man in white holds a tray with a glass and a gold-coloured pendant. Nearby, a figure in a red shawl sits with long dark hair facing away, and people in orange garments appear in the background. Probable Swamiji is the seated man with long hair and a red shawl, identified by his appearance cues and seated role; the others are devotees. A red carpet and white tent setting surround the scene.2017-12-15A seated man with long dreadlocks, bare-chested except for an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha mala, eats from a silver plate of curry at a ceremonial gathering, a microphone held near his chin. An elderly woman in a red sari with gold border and a gold necklace bends forward to offer food from her hands. Around them, a bronze pot and silver plates of food, and seated attendees in white dhotis and orange garments. The man's appearance (dreadlocks, orange shawl, mala beads) matches cues associated with a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Behind, a bald man in white dhoti wears glasses and beads.2017-12-15A photograph of a man with long dreadlocked hair swept back and tied, seated on an ornate silver-gilt sofa with elephant carvings on a red carpeted stage. He wears a rust-red sleeveless garment with a draped orange-brown shawl, rudraksha beads and a gold chain, and a red thread on his wrist. He holds a piece of bread over a silver plate of food. Behind him hang yellow and white draped fabrics and an orange backdrop. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in person with distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, sharing a meal on stage.2017-12-15A man with long dreadlocked hair, a bare upper body and a loose rust-red shawl sits on an ornate silver-and-cream carved chair, leaning forward as he takes food with his right hand. In front of him a metal bowl holds a yellow-brown stew with a lump of rice and a ladle is being held by a person whose arm reaches in from the left. Behind him seated people in white dhotis and a man in a teal shirt sit on a red cloth, with a metal thali plate in the foreground. The man's forehead shows white markings and his appearance resembles the Swamiji candidate with distinctive long hair and rust-red shawl, so this is a probable match by appearance cues.2017-12-15A seated man with long dreadlocks, bare-chested except for a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a beaded necklace, holds a black microphone close to his mouth while sitting on an ornately carved silver-toned throne. Beside him, a young boy in a blue t-shirt and glasses stands with cupped hands held out. On the left, a man in a cream kurta holds a metal plate of offerings, including bowls and fruit-like items, toward the boy. Other people in orange and white clothing are partially visible in the background on a red floor covering.2017-12-15January 08 20182018-01-08A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a reddish-maroon wrap over bare shoulders, and a white forehead mark holds a black handheld microphone while speaking. In front of him a young boy in a purple kurta with a pendant necklace holds out a handful of food toward him. A woman with curly hair and a dark red sari leans over a large brass vessel of food at lower left. Behind them, older men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and white shirts sit on a red mat, with another person standing at top. The carved, pale wooden chair suggests a formal seat. Outdoor setting with bright light.2017-12-15January 08 20182018-01-08