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A festive indoor hall with a white tented ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns and lamps. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron cloth sits on an ornate brown leather throne with gold trim, smiling as devotees approach. A probable Swamiji figure with long hair, a mala and saffron clothing, seated on a throne and receiving offerings. Around him a woman in a pink salwar kameez bends forward to offer something, a woman in a gold sari stands at left, two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand behind, and a man in a white shirt holds a tray. Several young women in saris and jewellery smile nearby, with a crowd and large screens showing the figure in the background.

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A festive hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and streamers. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and beaded mala necklaces, sits smiling on an ornate gold-trimmed brown throne flanked by golden lion figures. Around him, women in gold, magenta and green saris hold brass-framed trays and small framed images, and a woman in a black top kneels offering a small gold-coloured item open in a book-like case. A man in a white dhoti and mala stands behind. Devotees sit on mats in the crowd, and large screens show a deity image. Swamiji (probable) sits on the throne with long swept-back hair and orange robe cues.2016-12-12A festive indoor event under a white tent ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns and oil lamps. A bearded man with long braided hair sits on a brown leather throne with gold trim, wearing an orange robe over a leopard-print garment and a long rudraksha mala; his appearance is consistent with the Swamiji candidate cues (long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, throne) and is treated as probable. Around him, devotees in pink and gold saris and kurtas hold lit oil lamps on white trays, and a man in a white and gold dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands behind them. A golden lion figure sits by the throne, and large screens behind show a bearded man. Many people fill the background.2016-12-12A festive hall with many hanging paper lanterns and oil lamps overhead. A man with long braided hair and a beard, wearing an orange shawl over a leopard-print garment, sits on a brown leather and gold-trimmed throne and smiles while handing out small gold-and-silver trays bearing a framed portrait and a small gold shrine. Standing beside him, a woman in a gold sari holds similar trays, and two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand nearby, one holding a phone. A young woman in a magenta sari and a girl in white collect trays from the front. Devotees fill the background. The portrait on the tray shows a saint with long hair and a beard. Overall the scene shows a distribution of sacred items at a satsang-style gathering.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Photo of a festive hall decorated with hanging colourful lanterns and paper lamps under a white tent ceiling. Seated on a gold-trimmed brown leather throne with lion-head armrests is a bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print cloth and rudraksha mala necklaces, smiling as devotees approach. A woman in a pink shawl bends forward offering a framed picture and a small brass offering box, while a woman in a gold saree holds a framed image of a deity. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind the throne. Several dozen people are visible in the background, with large screens showing devotional imagery. Appearance-based a person seated on the throne, with orange robes and rudraksha malas as cues.2016-12-12A festive indoor hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and oil lamps under a white tent ceiling, with large screens showing a religious figure at the back. In the foreground a seated man in saffron-orange robe with a leopard-print shawl, long rudraksha malas and a gold necklace smiles and extends his hand as a woman in a pink-and-gold sari and a woman in a cream sari with blue border hold a silver tray with offerings and a small golden object. Behind them a standing man in white dhoti and bare chest wears rudraksha malas, and a woman in a purple sari and a woman in a gold sari with a garland stand among a large crowd of devotees seated on red carpet. A man in a pink striped shirt holds a metal tray with a small golden idol. The seated figure in orange has distinctive long swept-back hair and a gold-trimmed chair, matching the a person appearance cues.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A festive indoor hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lamps and streamers under a white tent ceiling, with a large screen showing a bearded figure. A man in orange robes with a leopard-print shawl and long braided hair sits on a brown leather throne with gold trim, smiling with eyes closed. Women in saris, including one in gold and one in pink, stand around holding ornate boxes with small gold deity figures, while a man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala assists. Devotees sit on red floor mats in the background.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A festive indoor hall under a white tented ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns and small oil lamps. A bearded man with long matted hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a leopard-print garment and a rudraksha mala, sits on a brown leather throne with gold trim, smiling and holding out his open hand toward a seated girl in a pink saree who is holding a small framed image. Around him, a woman in a gold saree and a woman with long dreadlocked hair in a rust-orange saree stand nearby, the latter with rudraksha beads; a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Several women and children in saris and salwar kameez gather with small framed printed pictures of a robed figure, and a large screen shows a bearded man in orange. Visible people number roughly six to twenty.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12