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A bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a small red wristband, seated on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion and carved swan-like armrests. He wears a headset microphone and holds a wooden staff upright. Near the throne, a long-haired blonde woman in black leans back with her face lifted toward the ceiling. Seated devotees fill the hall in black t-shirts and white dhotis, many with hands pressed together in prayer. A large screen shows an image at upper right. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure with long hair and beard on the throne, identifiable by the saffron robe, long hair and throne seating.

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A long-haired, bearded man in an orange saffron shawl sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved armrests, holding a wooden staff, with bare feet resting on a red cushion. Seated audience members fill the hall in the foreground and background, a man in white with a sacred thread and orange cloth sits at lower left, and a large screen behind shows a ritual scene. A bald man in a black shirt and several devotees with folded hands are visible among the seated crowd. Wall curtains in red and white frame the stage.2016-12-18A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a hall with audience members in front. He wears an orange-saffron robe, has long dreadlocked hair and a beard, a red wristband, and holds a long wooden staff. Seated to his right is a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala. Several people in front wear black t-shirts and white dhoti with shawl. A screen behind shows a large figure in red. Water bottle, bamboo stick and red-curtained backdrop are visible. The description is consistent with Swamiji (probable) on the throne, based on long hair, saffron robe and ritual seating cues.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A 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.2017-12-12December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat, facing right in a large hall. He wears a saffron-orange draped robe, a rudraksha-style necklace, a vertical white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back, holding a silver staff with a slender ceremonial rod in one hand. Behind him hang a red backdrop and yellow drapery. Several rows of seated devotees fill the foreground and sides, including a woman in a blue sari and a woman in a light cream garment with an orange shawl. Probable Swamiji: the orange robe, long swept-back hair and ornate throne match the page's description of the figure seated on the throne. Seated audience members and a silver lectern appear at the left edge.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A man with long dark dreadlocks and a full beard sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and backrest, carved with floral motifs and a face figure at the top. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a red wrist thread, and a white forehead mark, and holds a wooden staff with a metal tip across his lap. Audience members in dark clothing sit in the foreground and at the sides, and a large screen behind him shows a pink and blue image. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a ceremonial throne seat.2016-12-16December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18