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A man with long swept-back hair and a dark beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne on a red-draped stage, wearing an orange-brown saffron robe draped over his shoulders and body with bare arms and feet, hands folded in his lap. Silver staffs topped with ornamental finials stand beside the throne, and a silver-patterned seat base sits below. Seated audience members in orange, saffron and white clothing fill the foreground and rows behind, with red and yellow drapes in the background. Appearance cues are consistent with a person seated in a ceremonial role; the scene suggests a satsang or initiation setting.

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A seated man in an ornate silver and red throne sits on a raised red-draped stage during a large indoor gathering. He wears a rust-orange wrap over bare shoulders, with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala visible at his neck. His hands are folded in his lap and his feet are bare. Two tall silver ceremonial staffs with ornate finials stand to his left, and a pair of decorated stands sit below. Seated audience members in orange, saffron and white clothing fill the foreground and background beneath red and yellow drapes, with a large screen at the right.2017-12-25A man with long dark hair and a short beard sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with red cushions on a red-draped stage. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders and holds his hands clasped in his lap, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Beside him stand tall silver trident-topped staffs. A seated audience in orange, yellow and white clothing fills the foreground, and red and gold curtains with a yellow banner form the backdrop. a person: a throne-seated figure with long swept-back hair and saffron robes, presented as the guest of honour at the satsang.2017-12-25A man with long dreadlocks and a short beard sits barefoot on an ornate silver-and-red throne on a red-draped stage, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and an orange dhoti, with his hands folded in his lap. Beside the throne stand tall ornamental silver staffs topped with finials. Seated and standing devotees in orange and white fill the hall in the background, and a red curtain hangs behind the stage. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long swept-back hair and saffron shawl.2017-12-25A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded and red-cushioned throne on a red-draped stage. He wears an orange-brown robe over bare shoulders, has long dreadlocked hair and a beard, and rests his hands in his lap with bare feet. Beside him stand a gilded trident staff and a tall ceremonial staff with a finial. Seated and standing devotees in orange and saffron shawls fill the audience below, with red and yellow drapes and a large screen behind. a person: the figure has long swept-back dreadlocks, a saffron robe and a throne, and the page names a person at this event, so he is the central figure of the event.2017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet cushion, on a red-draped stage. He wears a saffron-orange shawl and orange dhoti, with bare arms and bare feet, and a rudraksha-style neck adornment is not clearly visible. Silver ceremonial staffs with a trident-topped finial stand to his left. Seated audience members in white, cream and orange clothing fill the foreground, with a red and yellow backdrop behind the stage. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, a crown-like presentation and saffron clothing, matching the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable in-person appearance-based candidate.2017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25A seated man in an ornate silver-and-red throne sits on a raised red-draped stage, dressed in an orange-saffron robe with a matching shawl, bare feet, long dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha-style neck adornment. Two tall ceremonial staffs topped with a trident and a lotus-bud finial flank the throne. An audience of many seated people in orange and white attire fills the foreground, backed by red curtains and yellow and red stage drapery. Swamiji (probable) occupies the throne, with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing visible.2017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on an ornate red-cushioned gilded throne with carved lion heads, on a raised red-carpeted stage. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he wears a red thread bracelet. Gold-and-pink ceremonial staffs with finials stand beside the throne, and a small carved wooden stand holding a book sits to the right. Behind him are red and yellow draped curtains. Seated and standing audience members in orange and white clothing fill the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a ceremonial throne, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25