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A man with long dark hair, a full beard and a red bindi stands centre stage in a saffron-orange draped garment that covers one shoulder, one hand resting on his hip. Behind him a large backdrop shows a sparkling starry field with a deity murti or decorative figure at the top and rows of tall golden lamps or candle stands along the stage edge. Seated and standing audience members in dark clothing fill the foreground, with a white and silver ornate chair at the right edge. The man appears to be the appearance-based candidate for a person, with long hair, saffron clothing and a bindi as the qualifying cues, shown in a stage setting before an audience.

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A photograph of a large hall where a smiling man with long dark hair and a full beard stands at the front, wearing a saffron-orange draped robe with a white and red forehead mark and a small microphone clipped to his face. Behind him a large screen shows a golden deity figure seated on a pedestal, flanked by golden ceremonial lamps. Seated devotees in dark clothing fill the floor in front, and a white plastic fan and a silver-and-red ornate throne chair sit at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, long hair and forehead marking are the qualifying cues for the central figure.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15A photograph from a large hall event showing a man standing on a stage in an orange-saffron draped garment, long dark hair falling down his back, a white tilak on his forehead, and his right arm raised in a greeting gesture. Behind him, a large glowing backdrop with a starry bokeh pattern shows a golden deity murti and rows of golden lamps. Audience members in dark clothes sit in the foreground, one raising a hand. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a tilak, matching cues for the page's named teacher.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair stands on a stage in a saffron-orange draped robe, eyes closed, one hand resting on his hip and a red tilak on his forehead. A small headset microphone is visible near his face. Behind him a large screen shows a blue and pink glowing image, flanked by a row of gold candlestick-style lamps and gold-and-red stage drapes with warm lighting. A dense audience of many heads is seen in the foreground. The man appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and stage presence, though his face is not used for identification.2016-12-15December 18 20162016-12-18A large tented event hall decorated with hanging orange, red and yellow tassel banners and lanterns. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a full beard and a white forehead mark stands on a raised area in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, one hand on his hip and the other at his side, with a headset microphone. Behind him a large screen shows a golden deity murti with a glowing halo, flanked by golden ritual poles. In the foreground, a dense crowd of devotees in dark clothes raise their arms, with one person in a navy shirt and a beaded bracelet raising a hand. Maroon drapery and stage lights frame the scene.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15A man stands on a stage against a deep blue backdrop dotted with bright bokeh lights, with a gold curtain at the top. He wears an orange-saffron draped garment over one shoulder, leaving the other arm bare, a red bindi and white markings on his forehead, and a headset microphone. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he has a full beard. He is turned three-quarters away from the camera, looking to the side. At the right edge, part of a large ornate golden object is visible. The appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, a probable identification based on the saffron clothing, long hair, and forehead markings, though the view is partial.2016-12-15A man with long dark hair, a full beard and a red tilak on his forehead stands on a raised walkway wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, with a red and orange thread bracelet on his wrist. Swamiji (probable) appears through his long hair, ornate orange robes and sustained presence on the stage walkway; he stands with one hand on his hip while a large seated golden deity murti with a multi-hooded cobra canopy is lit behind a stage screen. Audience members in dark clothes sit in the foreground, one raising a hand. Red drapes, hanging tassels and stage lights frame the hall.2016-12-15A bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and sits on an ornate white-and-red throne, holding a walking stick and smiling while gesturing with one arm. He wears a headset microphone. Seated in front of him are many attendees in dark clothing on a red-carpeted floor, with a red-lit backdrop, a large illuminated deity murti in the background, and rows of gold ceremonial staffs or kalasha-like poles along the stage.2016-12-18