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A long-haired man with dreadlocks sits on an ornate silver-framed red throne with swan-shaped armrests, holding a tall silver staff upright in one raised hand while his other arm rests on a silver lectern. He wears a maroon-red robe with bare shoulders. Seated and standing devotees fill the foreground and sides of a hall, many in orange and saffron shawls, with a woman in red and a man in white among them. A red and gold backdrop, a large speaker and a pink-lit screen frame the scene. The image shows a discourse or satsang gathering. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on throne with long dreadlocked hair, maroon robe and staff.

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A man with long dark braided hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver throne with red velvet cushions, holding a tall silver staff topped with a finial in his right hand. He wears a rust-orange wrap over bare shoulders and a thin necklace, and a red cloth rests on the throne's armrest. A silver lectern with a small device stands beside him, and a silver swan figure is at the right edge. Seated devotees in orange, red and yellow clothing fill the foreground and sides, and a large golden arch with painted deity figures frames the background. A camera rig is visible at the top right. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji by his long hair, ornate silver regalia and saffron-toned wrap.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Photograph of a large indoor event hall with a seated spiritual teacher on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and backrest, viewed from behind and to the side. The seated man has long dark braided hair, a bare upper torso with pale markings on the arm, and an orange-brown cloth draped over his lap. Audience members sit on red carpet in rows, many wearing orange, saffron and yellow shawls, and some in pink or purple saris. A large screen above shows a live feed of the stage. A tall silver ceremonial staff stands beside the throne, and yellow and red draping frames the hall. The identity of the seated man is not established from appearance.2017-12-12A photograph from a large hall event showing a man with long dreadlocked hair and a bare upper body, draped in a rust-red cloth, seated on an ornate silver-and-pink throne with a red cushion and swan carvings, raising one hand. Tall silver staffs flank the throne. A seated audience fills the foreground and sides, many with palms pressed together in namaste and some wearing orange and saffron shawls. Red and yellow drapes and a large screen form the backdrop. The seated man shows distinctive long dreadlocks and a bare chest with ceremonial adornment, consistent with a person in the role of the presiding teacher on the throne.2017-12-12Photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-coloured wrap seated with his back to the camera on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, a silver staff and a silver swan-shaped ewer beside him. Before him a large crowd sits on red-carpeted floor in front of yellow and maroon drapery, with a screen above showing a live feed. Among the audience are people in saffron and orange shawls and a white-haired woman in a lavender sari wearing a long beaded necklace. The man's dark rudraksha-style cords and swept-back long hair are visible, though his face is not shown. Appearance cues are suggestive but the figure is seen from behind, so identity is uncertain.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A large hall with a red stage and a silver ornate throne. A man with long dark hair and a beard sits on the throne wearing a rust-red robe and a red-orange cloth, with white ash markings on his arms and chest. Beside him stand a tall silver staff with a decorative top and a silver swan-shaped vessel. A small table holds a device. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the foreground and background, many in orange, red and white attire, some with hands folded in namaskar. A woman in lilac silk sits at right, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits at left. Large red screens are visible behind the stage. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair, rust-red robe and ash markings.2017-12-12A man with long dark hair and a moustache sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and a silver swan-shaped armrest, holding a tall silver staff with a trident-like top in his right hand. He wears an unstitched rust-red garment draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha-style necklace, and a red wrist thread, with his feet bare. Behind and around him, a large seated audience in saffron, orange and white clothing fills a red-draped hall, with a few people in orange turbans. Some of the audience appear to be sitting in rows facing him. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial throne with long hair and saffron-toned clothing, presiding over the assembly.2017-12-12A man with long dark hair and a rust-orange shawl sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and back, carved with floral motifs and a swan figure, while a large audience sits on red-carpeted floor in front. Beside him stands a tall silver staff with a decorative finial. Many attendees have hands pressed together in namaste; some wear white, saffron and orange garments. A woman in a lavender sari with a beaded necklace sits at right. a person seated on the throne as the central figure of a satsang or discourse.2017-12-12