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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a large floral garland backdrop in yellow, red and purple. A seated figure on a gold throne-like seat wears an orange-saffron robe, long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and ornate gold neckwear, with a tilak on the forehead. a person is seated centrally, hands folded in his lap. Around him, several women in orange and maroon saris with gold borders stand and kneel with hands joined in respect, and a woman in white with a grey shawl folds her hands nearby. A man in white shirt and trousers bends forward near the seat. A man with a shaved head and white-marked forehead in orange stands at the upper left. A video camera on a tripod is at the right edge, and a red carpet covers the floor.

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March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a ceremonial satsang on a red-carpeted stage in front of a floral garland backdrop of red, yellow and purple flowers. A figure with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, orange clothing and beaded necklaces stands on a gold-and-cream throne, arms folded. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes with gold borders and white-clad devotees stand in a line, some with hands folded in namaskar. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a trident-topped staff near the throne, a devotee in white kneels before the throne, and a camera is mounted at the upper right. Swamiji (probable): the figure on the throne has long swept-back hair, orange clothing and beaded necklaces, with his arms folded.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a ceremonial hall during a satsang. A seated figure in the centre wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and sits on a gold throne (peetha) before a large floral backdrop of marigolds and rose petals. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and a white forehead marking stands in the foreground, while other orange-clad sannyasis stand nearby. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and girls in pink, light blue and white salwar kameez stand in line on a red carpet, some with their hands folded. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person (long dark hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, gold necklace), so this is a probable in-person candidate; the standing sannyasis and devotees are identified by role only.2013-03-10A photograph of a devotional gathering on a red-carpeted stage in front of a floral backdrop of marigold and rose garlands. Around the throne, several men and women in white dhotis and saffron robes, some in white sarees with gold borders, bow, press forward or stand with hands folded. A ceremonial trident leans against the throne on the left, and a blue wall backdrop displays a stylised figure. Several people are shown from the back and side in the crowd.2013-03-10A photograph of a stage event with devotees in saffron and orange-brown robes with gold borders gathered on a red-carpeted platform. A central figure seated on a gold-and-orange throne with a floral garland backdrop wears an orange robe, long hair, a white forehead band and a gold-beaded mala; the figure matches the candidate cues of long hair and ornate saffron clothing, so this is Swamiji (probable). Nearby, a man in a white shirt and light trousers and several women in saffron saris with gold borders, some with rudraksha malas, stand near the throne. Several other attendees in white and blue saris stand at right.2013-03-10A ceremonial scene before a golden throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth and backed by a large floral arch of red, yellow and purple marigold garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a gold necklace stands on the throne platform, while a woman in a matching orange robe reaches toward him. Around them, devotees in saffron and white attire stand and kneel; a man in white dhoti and shirt bows with hands joined, and a shaven-headed attendant in orange stands at left. Stage lights and a video camera on a tripod are visible at upper right, and blue backdrop banners frame the scene.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Indoor ceremonial scene before a floral-decorated backdrop of marigold and red garlands. A central figure with long swept-back hair, orange robes, a gold-toned necklace and a long trident-like staff stands on a golden throne draped with a zebra-print cloth and white covers. Around him, saffron-robed monks with shaved heads, white tilak marks and orange shawls stand at left, while several women in white and cream saris, one in a gold-bordered green sari, and a woman in orange-bordered attire stand in a line at right, some with hands together in greeting or reaching toward the throne. A elderly man in a white shirt and a woman with a walking cane stand near the front. A red carpet covers the floor. Background shows a large blue-tinted banner with a standing figure. Matches the Maha Parashivaratri satsang setting.2013-03-10