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A photo from a ceremonial gathering where a long-haired, bare-chested man in red-orange cloth sits on an ornate silver throne with red velvet cushions, holding a tall silver ceremonial staff upright in one hand. Around him a large seated audience in orange, saffron and white clothing with rudraksha malas fills the hall, many with hands raised or pressed together in devotion. A tall silver ceremonial stand and a red cushion sit beside the throne, with draped red and gold fabric in the background.

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A large assembly hall with a seated man on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, raising one arm and holding a tall silver staff topped with a ceremonial finial. He has long dark hair swept back, a short beard, and wears a rust-red bare-chested wrap with a red-orange cloth. Audience members in orange, red, white and pink clothing sit on the floor and in chairs before a red stage, with a small silver lectern to the right. A screen displays a red image behind. The probable Swamiji cues are the long swept-back hair, bare-chested ornate robe, and ceremonial staff seated on a throne, so this is recorded as a probable in-person candidate. Most attendees are visible in the foreground and background.2017-12-12A photograph of a large indoor gathering with a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and silver swan-shaped armrests. The seated man wears a rust-orange dhoti and bare-chested drape, with long swept-back dark hair and a short beard; he raises a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a finial and holds a small object in his other hand. a person: long dark hair, bare upper body with orange-red drape and ceremonial silver staff on a throne, consistent with the page's reference to a person. Around him, dense rows of seated devotees wear saffron, orange and red saris and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas and vermilion marks. A silver-framed side table with microphones sits to the right, with gold and yellow drapes and a red backdrop behind the crowd.2017-12-12A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and swan-shaped armrest, holding a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a finial in his right hand. He wears a rust-orange robe over one shoulder, a long necklace, a red wrist thread, and has long dark hair and a beard. Seated and standing devotees in white and orange clothing fill the hall around him, many with garlands and rudraksha. A red backdrop and gold draping frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange robe and ornate necklace are consistent with the page, and he is positioned on the throne as the central figure.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A man with long swept-back dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and cushioned back, wearing a rust-orange robe over a bare upper body, with white paint or markings on his arms and a silver ceremonial staff rising beside him. He is presented as Swamiji (probable), based on the long hair, saffron-orange robe and ceremonial setting. Around him a large seated crowd faces the stage, including a young man with long hair in orange clothing and a young woman in orange-and-white attire. Behind them, colourful deity murtis and decorated pink and red backdrops are visible. A dais setting with satsang-style seating suggests a discourse.2017-12-12A man with long dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat, raising a tall silver-tipped staff in his right hand. He wears a rust-orange robe and bare upper arm adornments. Beside the throne is a silver lectern with a small screen. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground and background, many in saffron, orange and white garments, some wearing garlands and ornaments. Red and gold drapes and stage backdrops frame the scene. The man is a candidate for a person based on long swept hair, saffron-orange robe and the seated throne, with the staff as a ceremonial object.2017-12-12A seated man with long dark dreadlocks and a reddish-orange robe sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, holding a small fan-like object and a tall silver staff. He faces left toward a seated crowd of devotees, many in saffron and orange shawls. Behind him are red and gold draped curtains, a silver podium, and a few standing attendants in white. Audience members in the foreground are partly visible, with a large crowd filling the hall.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 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.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12