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A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a dark beard sits smiling on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a crowded hall. He wears a rust-red saffron-toned robe, a rudraksha mala, a gold chain, and a large ceremonial white-and-gold pendant. Before him stands a silver ritual staff and a small black Yamaha electronic keyboard on a silver stand. Behind and around him, many people with shaved or bare heads sit or stand in folded-hand namaskar, several bare-chested in white dhotis, with women in saffron and white saris and children in white on the sides. Visible cues include the long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial ornaments; the person is a probable Swamiji seated on the throne.

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July 05 20172017-07-05A photograph of an ornate silver throne with a red cushioned seat at the centre of a large satsang hall. A man seated on the throne wears a rust-red saffron-toned robe, a rudraksha mala with multiple beads, a gold necklace with a large ornamental pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he smiles with eyes lowered. Beside him stands a silver ceremonial staff and a silver umbrella-style canopy stand, and a black Yamaha keyboard sits on a silver table. Seated devotees in front and behind fill the room, many bare-chested with white dhotis and sacred ash markings, and a girl in white with a red shawl holds her hands in anjali. Red and orange drapes frame the background. Probable Swamiji: the seated man's long swept-back hair, saffron-toned robe, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments match the presentation cues associated with him, and he is seated on the throne in front of devotees.2017-07-05 +1 copiesA photo of a seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne at a large satsang-style gathering. He wears a rust-red saffron-toned robe, a dark rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, and a white-and-gold ceremonial pendant, with a vertical red kumkum mark on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back. Beside him stands a silver ceremonial staff, and a Yamaha keyboard sits on a silver stand. Behind him, a crowd of people in white and saffron clothing, several bare-chested in the background, sits closely packed; a child in white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits at lower right, and women in saris are visible among the audience.2017-07-05 +1 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushioning, holding a silver ceremonial staff in his right hand and wearing long dark hair, a rudraksha mala, and gold ceremonial necklaces. Around him, a large seated assembly of devotees fills the hall; many men are bare-chested with white dhoti cloths and tilak markings, while women wear white and cream saris. Silver ceremonial stands and a red backdrop with gilded decoration frame the scene, and a small keyboard unit sits beside the throne. A man in saffron appears to be presiding over a satsang-style gathering, and the person on the throne shows distinctive long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha cues consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label.2017-07-05A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-red saffron-toned robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a large gold ceremonial necklace with a decorative U-shaped pendant, and a tilak on his forehead; his hair is long and swept back. Before him stands a silver ceremonial staff and a yellow-toned Yamaha keyboard on a small table. Around him are many seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with bare chests and tilak marks, with a girl in white and red palms joined at left and a boy in white at right. A large crowd fills the hall behind them.2017-07-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, at a large indoor satsang. He wears a rust-red saffron-toned robe draped over his shoulder, layered rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace and a gold U-shaped pendant with matching gold chest ornaments. He has long dreadlocked hair, a red bindi and a smile, and rests one hand on a silver staff. Silver ceremonial staffs stand beside him. Around him sit many devotees, most bare-chested or in white ritual clothes with sandalwood or vibhuti marks, and women in pink and saffron saris. A Yamaha keyboard sits on a silver stand nearby. The scene matches a person depicted with compatible cues, but the identification is an appearance-based candidate only.2017-07-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an ornate silver and red throne, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a red shawl, wearing long rudraksha and crystal malas, a gold necklace and gold ceremonial ornaments at the chest. He has long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and rests his hands near a small wooden stick. A black Yamaha keyboard sits to his right. Around him, seated devotees in white and cream clothes and a few in red fill the hall, some with shaved heads, and a small child sits at the lower right.2017-07-05 +1 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-red saffron robe seated on an ornate silver throne with a red cushioned seat, smiling toward the audience. He wears a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace and a gold armband-like ornament, with red tilak on his forehead. Beside him is a silver walking staff with a tiger-head finial, and a Yamaha keyboard sits on a silver stand. Around him, a large seated crowd of devotees, many bare-chested or in white ritual clothes with white and orange shawls, fills the hall, and a trident-topped silver staff stands at left. a person (appearance-based): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold ornaments and a saffron robe, presiding over the gathering as its teacher.2017-07-05 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red saffron robe sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushioned seat, holding a silver staff with a decorative finial in one hand. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a red-thread wrist band, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Around him, seated devotees in white and rust-red garments, several bare-chested men and women in saffron and white saris, sit close in a large hall. A silver ceremonial staff stands at left and a Yamaha keyboard sits at the throne's side.2017-07-05 +1 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copies