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Three saffron-robed men with long white beards sit on ornate gold thrones flanked by golden lion statues on red pedestals, set on a colourful striped rug in a large tent hall with hanging orange and yellow decorations. The man on the left wears orange with a red-orange shawl and a beaded mala; the centre man wears orange with a rudraksha mala and a shawl; the man on the right wears plain orange robes. Behind them, a seated audience of women in saris and men fills the space behind a black metal barrier, and a cameraman stands near a stage. A large screen at upper left shows a pink-carpeted path.

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Three men in saffron-orange robes sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones carved with lion heads, on a striped multicoloured rug inside a large hall decorated with hanging orange and yellow lanterns. The central figure has long white hair and beard, a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala; the man on the left wears saffron with glasses and a mala, and the man on the right wears a saffron robe and a beaded necklace. Seated devotees in colourful saris fill the rows behind a black metal barrier, and a camera crew with a boom arm films from the back of the hall.2016-12-12December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21Three saffron-robed men sit on ornate gold thrones decorated with lion figures and carved faces at a stage event. The man in the center wears black-rimmed glasses, a long black beard and a saffron shawl, with a ring on his hand. The man on the right has long white hair, a white beard, glasses, a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch, sitting cross-legged in orange. The man on the left has a white beard and a rudraksha mala, dressed in orange. A golden staff stands to the right, with water bottles on a table and a red cloth draped over the throne base. Behind them hangs a blue and purple curtain.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A photograph of three men seated on ornate gold thrones with lion-carved armrests on a stage with red draped curtains. The man on the left, with a full dark beard and eyes closed, wears an orange robe and rests his hands on his lap. The man in the centre, with a long white beard and long grey hair, wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, holding a microphone and speaking. The man on the right, with a dark beard and glasses, wears an orange robe and rests a hand on a gold lion armrest. Ornate gold tables stand in front. The central figure has long hair and a beard, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, though the appearance is only partly clear.2016-12-21Photo of four seated saffron-robed sadhus on a white-draped stage before a large painted backdrop of a seated figure in orange with a red-and-white flower garland. The man second from left wears a rust-orange turban, a gold necklace and a beaded mala, has wrist bangles, and sits with his hands on a low decorated stool with orange and red marigold flowers. Left, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala. Right, two elders in orange robes sit beside him, one with a long white beard. Ornate gold-trimmed stools and a carved pillar stand at the side. Four physical people are visible; the backdrop figure is a painting, not a person.2015-09-10Four seated swamis in saffron and orange robes sit on gilded thrones with red velvet cushions on a striped multicolour mat inside a large tented hall. Golden elephant figurines rest at the base of several seats. The central figure wears a bright orange turban and a full dark beard, with a hand raised near his face. Strings of coloured tassels and hanging lamps decorate the ceiling, and large screens show a crowd on a stepped path. Devotees are seated behind a metal barrier, and a cameraman stands at the right. a person is seated on the third throne from the left, identifiable by the orange turban and saffron robes; the other seated figures are swamis and attendants.2016-12-12Three men seated in ornate silver-framed chairs with purple patterned cushions on a stage at a large event. The central man wears an orange-saffron robe and orange shawl, rudraksha mala beads, glasses, and has long white hair and a white beard; he sits with hands clasped. To his right, an older man in a saffron-orange head covering and pale pink robes with orange shawl sits with hands folded. A third seated figure on the left wears pink-orange robes and orange socks. A red canopy pole rises behind them, with a large screen showing a crowd in the background and a red banner on the right. Water bottles sit on the floor.2018-01-05Four saffron-robed sannyasis sit on ornate gilded thrones with carved lion-footed bases on a stage with a red curtain. The man second from left has a long white beard and a rudraksha mala, and holds a small object while smiling. Beside him, a man with a long dark beard, wire glasses and a hair knot writes on a paper pad resting on a gold lion figure. A man in a blue shirt sits at the far left with a headset, and another saffron-robed figure sits at the right edge. Gold medallion portraits decorate the chair backs.2016-12-21