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A bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised red stage, wearing an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders and arms, with a red-beaded bracelet on one wrist. He rests one hand on a silver-and-gold ritual stand beside a silver trident and a tall silver staff. Audience members in saffron and dark clothing sit in front of the stage under red drapery and hanging lamps. A small silver side table holds a DTX device.

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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a beard sits barefoot on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushion, on a red-carpeted stage. He wears a rust-orange shawl draped over his bare shoulders and an orange-brown cloth wrap at the waist. A small brass kalasha sits on the throne's side, and a carved wooden lectern stands at right. Behind him are red and yellow drapes and a large screen, and seated devotees fill the foreground audience. Orange-robed and white-clad attendees sit at the left edge. The scene resembles a discourse or initiation setting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, bare shoulders, orange shawl and throne seating are present, consistent with the page description.2017-12-25A man with long dark hair pulled back and a short beard sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and carved lion-like armrests on a red-draped stage. He wears an orange-brown saffron-toned robe draped over his shoulders and bare chest, and holds a small ceremonial staff or sceptre in one hand. A carved wooden stand with a small device sits to the right. Behind him are red and yellow drapes and a large screen. Seated devotees in white and orange fill the foreground and sides of the hall. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long swept-back hair and saffron robes.2017-12-25A long-haired man in an orange-brown saffron wrap and dhoti sits barefoot on an ornate gilded wooden throne with a red velvet seat and cushions, carved with lion-like finials. He rests one hand on the armrest and holds a short rod. Behind him stands a tall gilded staff topped with a finial, and to the right a carved wooden lectern-stand with a small electronic device sits on a red-draped platform. Red carpet covers the stage beneath a red and yellow curtain backdrop. Seated devotees and audience members fill the foreground, many in white and saffron clothing. The setting suggests a large hall during a satsang or discourse.2017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25A seated long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet seat and a carved swan-shaped armrest on a raised red stage. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he wears a rudraksha-style neck adornment and bangles on his wrist. A tall ornate staff topped with a golden finial stands beside him, and a trident-like pole rises behind. Behind the stage hang red and yellow drapes. Seated devotees in orange, yellow and white clothes fill the foreground audience. The image is a photo of a darshan or discourse event.2017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with carved lion-head arms and a red velvet cushion, a red-brown bottle beside him. He has long dark hair swept back, a beard, a red thread on his wrist, and a rudraksha mala. His left hand rests on the armrest and he holds a small stick. Beside him is a carved wooden lectern-stand holding a small book and device. Seated devotees fill the foreground, many in white, and a large screen shows a figure in red at the upper left. Red carpeting, red and yellow drapes and a stage setting surround the scene. Appearance-based identification for the throne figure is a probable Swamiji, based on long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a rudraksha mala while seated as the presiding figure.2017-12-25A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a red stage in a tented hall. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace, has a vertical forehead mark, and rests his hands on a small brass stand. A trident stands to his right beside a tall ceremonial staff. Behind him, red and yellow drapes frame a seated audience in saffron and orange clothing and white attire. A table holds a small device. This is a person in a throne seat giving satsang at Mahasadashivoham, with the trident and throne evoking his peetha presence.2017-12-25A man with long dark hair, a full beard and white forehead markings sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions on a red-draped stage. He wears an orange-saffron unstitched robe and holds a small ceremonial implement in his hands. Gilded staffs with finials stand beside the throne, and a carved table with a cushion sits to the right. Seated audience members in orange and white fill the foreground and background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a ceremonial throne setting.2017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25A man with long swept-back dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet seat and carved lion-head armrests, on a raised red-draped stage. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over a bare upper body and holds a slender staff across his lap. Beside him stands a carved wooden lectern with an open book. Behind the stage a large screen shows a figure in red, and a dark curtain and camera rig frame the scene. Seated devotees in front and along the sides, many in white or orange, face the stage in a large hall.2017-12-25