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A photograph of a ceremonial procession-style gathering at night, with a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat. The seated man has long dark hair, a full beard, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a pink and white flower garland, and wears an orange-brown shawl draped over his shoulders. Gold trident-topped staffs and brass pot-finials flank the throne. Below, rows of seated devotees fill steps, many holding small oil lamps that glow among wisps of smoke, and some wear white, orange and saffron clothing. A garlanded canopy with purple and yellow flowers hangs at the upper left.

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December 06 20162016-12-06A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions at an outdoor event. He wears a rust-brown robe, a pink-and-magenta flower garland, layered gold and bead necklaces, and a bangle on his wrist. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by long hair, ornate gold regalia and ceremonial necklaces. Flanking the throne are tall gold trident-topped staffs. In front, bare-chested devotees in white and orange dhotis and rudraksha malas face him with hands folded. Behind them a large seated audience in white, orange and colourful saris fills the tiered stands, some with raised palms. Garlands of marigold and purple flowers hang at the upper left, and a golden kalasha sits beside the throne.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, long dark hair, a short beard, and a rust-brown garment with a pink flower garland draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha-style necklace. Gold trident-topped staffs stand on either side of the throne, and a brass lamp with incense smoke rises in front. Below, several people with bare upper bodies and white or orange cloths face the throne, and a large seated crowd in colourful saris and kurtas fills the tiered steps behind, with small oil lamps glowing. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's Swamiji reference through his long hair, beard, rudraksha-style necklace and ceremonial garland, so this is a probable match, shown in person on a throne during a ceremonial gathering.2016-12-06Photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a large hall. A bearded man with long hair pulled back sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a deep maroon robe, a pink-and-magenta floral garland, and a gold necklace; he is smiling. Two gold trident-topped staffs and urn-shaped finials flank the throne, and a banner of marigold and violet flowers hangs at the left. In front, several shaved-headed men in white and bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas sit with their backs to the camera, and women in saffron, green and purple saris watch from the crowd. Behind them a large audience fills the tiered seating. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in the maroon robe, long hair and ceremonial gold necklace, shown in person.2016-12-06Photograph of a ceremony in a crowded hall with many seated devotees in the background. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing a pink and white floral garland, a rudraksha mala, and a brown-maroon garment. Behind him, a man in orange clothing holds a ritual vessel and sprinkles water or incense. Gold trident-topped staffs flank the throne, and marigold garlands hang above. Bare-chested attendants in the foreground face the throne. Roughly two dozen or more people are visible.2016-12-06A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a rust-brown saffron-toned wrap, a pink and magenta flower garland, and a rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant. Gold trident-topped staffs stand on either side of the throne. In front, several people sit with bare or white-clad shoulders facing the throne, and a crowd fills tiered seating behind, with many people in colourful saris and kurtas, lit oil lamps glowing along the steps and incense smoke rising at left. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering in an open-air hall. a person: the seated man wears a long flowing hair style, saffron-orange wrap, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala while seated on a throne, presented as the central figure receiving honour.2016-12-06