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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a bare upper body, sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, one hand raised in a blessing gesture. Flanking him are gilded deity murti statues and a golden lion-form armrest. In the foreground, several shaven-headed men in saffron robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, one with eyes closed. The swami on the throne shows distinctive long hair and saffron shawl with rudraksha-adorned ceremonial presence, which is consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated as the presiding figure at a Brahmacharya training session.

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A seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in a namaste gesture with eyes lowered. A gilded carved deity murti stands beside the throne, and a gold-carved lion or animal figure rests at its base. Several shaved-headed monks in saffron robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on the left, one wearing glasses. A red fabric canopy and dark curtains frame the scene.2006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, gesturing as he speaks to a group of shaved-headed men in saffron robes seated on a stage floor. Several monks hold tall bamboo staffs topped with orange flags. A golden deity murti with a crown stands beside the throne, and a brass vessel with petals sits at lower left. Behind them hang dark red curtains and a large framed picture. The seated speaker's appearance matches the candidate cues of long hair, saffron clothing and a throne, but identity is uncertain.2006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22A seated man with long dark wavy hair wears an orange-saffron robe that leaves his right shoulder bare, and he raises his right palm in a blessing gesture while smiling. He sits on an ornate golden throne beside a gilded deity murti with a crown, and red fabric draped behind him. In the left foreground a person in white clothing bows with head lowered. Behind them a row of seated monks and devotees in orange robes sit beneath tall bamboo staffs topped with orange flags, in a monastic initiation setting. The visual cues of the central figure's long hair, saffron robe and ornate throne suggest a probable Swamiji, a sannyasi leader in a ritual session.2006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate red-cushioned golden throne, wearing a loose saffron-orange wrap over bare shoulders and chest. His hands rest on golden lion-shaped armrests. Flanking him are gilded deity-like statues with crowns and ornate garments, and tall white poles topped with saffron flags stand at the sides against a dark blue draped backdrop.2006-08-22November 23 20102010-11-23A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of long hair, orange clothing, rudraksha mala and gold throne fit the page's claim, though the face is not identifiable from the image. Before him, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a white tilak and gold chain cups his hands in ritual gesture beside silver plates holding pink flowers and offerings. A woman in white and red sari and orange blouse sits nearby with a kumkum-marked forehead, and other attendees in orange and white sit at the lower edge. On a wooden side table rests a plate of fruit and flowers, and at right a gilded image is visible on the wall.2010-10-26Seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold ornaments, eyes closed, while a devotee kneels before him. A gilded peacock-style throne back, a trident-topped staff and a golden ceremonial staff stand beside him, and a red-and-gold lamp stand is nearby. Kneeling in front, seated devotees in white dhotis and gold necklaces attend steel plates with pink flowers, fruit and lamps on a low platform, one man with a gold necklace seated in white, a woman in a white sari with a black mala, and a young man in white. Behind them, a deity murti stands on an altar draped with orange cloth and a flower garland, and orange-saffron-clad priests sit at the edge of the room. This appears to be a puja and satsang setting with pujari offerings.2010-11-12August 22 20062006-08-22A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, flanked by golden trident-topped staffs and a peacock-feather fan. The seated man wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, and holds his hands in a meditative posture. Several people in white ritual clothes sit on the floor in front, some wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, one with hands joined, and a woman in a white sari with a long braid is seated at the lower edge. Silver trays hold pink flowers, sweets and small lamps. Behind the throne are a deity murti, garlands and an orange cloth draped over a red-cushioned seat. Appearance-based candidate in the central seat, a person, seated on a throne with a saffron robe, rudraksha mala and swept hair; the frame includes about five physical people.2010-11-12