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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a small forehead mark stands at the centre, holding a silver ceremonial staff with a finial in his raised right hand. He wears a red-maroon draped garment, layered gold necklaces, a gold-beaded armband on each arm and floral brooches at the shoulder. Behind him is an ornately carved silver throne with a red cushion. The blurred background shows other people in white and light clothing, and a pink-walled hall with a doorway.

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July 06 20172017-07-06A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne holds a silver staff topped with a finial in his raised right arm, smiling toward the camera. He wears a deep red-orange wrap, multiple gold chains and a gold pendant necklace, gold bangles on his upper arms and wrist, a red-and-gold brooch on his chest, a red tilak on his forehead and gold earrings; his long dark hair is swept back. Blurred figures in white and saffron clothing stand behind him in a bright hall with a white wall and a red doorway. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate, identified through the long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and red-saffron clothing, seated on a throne in a ceremonial setting.2017-07-06A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, holding a gold ceremonial staff topped with a finial in his raised right hand. He wears a rust-red garment, gold chain necklaces, a gold pendant, gold armlets and beaded gold bangles, and smiles. Blurred seated devotees, some in white and saffron, fill the background of a bright hall.2017-07-06A smiling man with long dark hair, a forehead tilak and a short beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding a tall silver staff topped with a finial in his raised right hand. He wears a rust-red draped garment, layered gold chains, a gold necklace, gold earrings, gold bangles and a floral brooch with white stones. Behind him, blurred figures in white and saffron clothing sit in a hall with white walls and a red door.2017-07-06A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a red cushioned seat, holding a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with an ornate finial in his raised right hand. He wears a red-maroon dhoti-style garment, a gold chain necklace, layered gold and bead necklaces, a red bindi on his forehead, gold armlets, and large floral brooches on his chest. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Blurred people in white and light clothing sit in the background of a bright hall. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a ceremonial role on the throne.2017-07-06A smiling man with long dark hair and a short beard stands at right, holding a tall silver ceremonial staff with a finial in his raised left hand. He wears a red-maroon garment draped over one shoulder, layered gold chains, a gold necklace, gold earrings, red beaded armbands and jewelled floral brooches. Behind him is an ornately carved silver and red upholstered throne. Blurred seated audience members fill the background of a pale hall. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and red-maroon ceremonial clothing with a staff and throne, in a role of a seated ceremonial leader addressing an audience.2017-07-06July 06 20172017-07-06A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne, raising a silver ceremonial staff topped with a finial in his right hand. He wears a maroon-red cloth wrap, layered gold necklaces, gold armlets, a gold floral brooch on his chest, a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Blurred figures in white and orange clothing stand in the background of a bright hall.2017-07-06A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and gold earrings stands at a red velvet throne with an ornate silver frame, raising a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a finial in his right hand. He wears a red-maroon garment, a gold necklace with a pendant, layered gold chains, a brooch with red stones, and beaded gold armbands. He smiles while people sit blurred in the background of a white hall.2017-07-06July 06 20172017-07-06A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne holds a tall silver staff topped with a finial in his raised right hand. He wears a rust-red sleeveless garment, layered gold chains, a gold necklace, gold armlets with red beads, and red-and-white floral brooches on his chest. A vertical tilak mark is on his forehead, his long hair is swept back, and he has gold earrings. Blurred people in white and saffron clothing stand in the background of a bright hall. Probable Swamiji is shown in the seat of honour with distinctive long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and a ceremonial staff.2017-07-06A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne with a red cushioned seat, raising a tall gold ceremonial staff topped with a pointed finial and a red jewel in his right hand. He wears a red-orange sleeveless garment, a heavy gold chain necklace with a gold pendant, gold floral brooches on the shoulders, beaded gold-and-red armbands, a red forehead mark, and gold earrings, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him, out of focus, several people in white and cream clothing sit in a bright hall.2017-07-06