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Photograph of a large hall event with a raised red-draped stage in front of a silver ornate throne. A seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested under an orange-brown shawl, sits on the silver throne with a red cushion and holds a book, with a silver ceremonial stand and tall silver staffs with trident-topped finials beside him. Behind the stage a large screen shows a similar robed figure. Seated devotees in orange, saffron and white fill the foreground and side aisles, and monks in orange robes sit on the stage edges. Red and yellow curtains frame the backdrop. a person appearance cues: long dreadlocked hair and orange shawl, seated on the throne. Counted people are the visible audience and stage figures.

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December 25 20172017-12-25A seated man in profile on an ornate silver-and-red throne (peetha) on a red-draped stage, with long dreadlock-style hair and a saffron-orange robe with bare shoulder. Beside him stand a silver trident (trishul) and a ceremonial silver staff with a finial, while a red velvet curtain backdrops the stage. Audience members in saffron and white sit in rows below, many wearing orange shawls, some with garlands. Appearance-based label: the seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, but the face is not visible; probable Swamiji on the throne.2017-12-25A man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard sits on an ornate silver throne with red velvet cushions on a red stage, bare-chested under an orange-brown shawl and draped orange-brown dhoti, bare feet. Silver ceremonial staffs topped with a trident and a decorated finial stand beside the throne, and a silver lectern is at right. Red drapes hang behind. Seated audience in orange, saffron and white clothing fills the foreground and background. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne in orange-brown robes with long hair and a sacred adornment visible; the throne and dress alone are not sufficient, so the identity remains uncertain.2017-12-25A seated figure with long dreadlocked hair and bare shoulders sits on an ornate silver-toned throne with red velvet cushions, holding a small ceremonial implement in one hand. Silver trident-topped staffs and a kalasha-like finial stand to the left, and a silver stand is at right. Behind the stage, a large screen shows another robed figure in orange and red. Seated devotees in orange and white fill the foreground and background, with red drapery framing the dais.2017-12-25 +1 copiesDecember 25 20172017-12-25Photograph of a large indoor event hall with a seated spiritual teacher on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and backrest, viewed from behind and to the side. The seated man has long dark braided hair, a bare upper torso with pale markings on the arm, and an orange-brown cloth draped over his lap. Audience members sit on red carpet in rows, many wearing orange, saffron and yellow shawls, and some in pink or purple saris. A large screen above shows a live feed of the stage. A tall silver ceremonial staff stands beside the throne, and yellow and red draping frames the hall. The identity of the seated man is not established from appearance.2017-12-12Photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-coloured wrap seated with his back to the camera on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, a silver staff and a silver swan-shaped ewer beside him. Before him a large crowd sits on red-carpeted floor in front of yellow and maroon drapery, with a screen above showing a live feed. Among the audience are people in saffron and orange shawls and a white-haired woman in a lavender sari wearing a long beaded necklace. The man's dark rudraksha-style cords and swept-back long hair are visible, though his face is not shown. Appearance cues are suggestive but the figure is seen from behind, so identity is uncertain.2017-12-12December 25 20172017-12-25A seated man in a rust-red and orange wrap sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, facing left, with long dark hair swept back and bare shoulders. Beside him is a silver lectern with a small device on top and a silver ceremonial staff at right. A large crowd of devotees fills the hall in front of him, many women in orange and red shawls, some with white garlands and bindis, plus several men in white and saffron. Tall screens behind show a large image of a figure in pink and red. The seated figure resembles the probable Swamiji, a presiding teacher on a throne with long hair and saffron clothing, shown in an appearance-based label.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph from a large hall event showing a man with long dreadlocked hair and a bare upper body, draped in a rust-red cloth, seated on an ornate silver-and-pink throne with a red cushion and swan carvings, raising one hand. Tall silver staffs flank the throne. A seated audience fills the foreground and sides, many with palms pressed together in namaste and some wearing orange and saffron shawls. Red and yellow drapes and a large screen form the backdrop. The seated man shows distinctive long dreadlocks and a bare chest with ceremonial adornment, consistent with a person in the role of the presiding teacher on the throne.2017-12-12A seated man in a silver-and-red ornate throne, with a long dark braided hair flowing down his back, wears a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders. He sits in profile facing left, hands resting on the armrest. Beside him stand a silver trident and a ceremonial staff with a decorative top. Red velvet cushions and a red-carpeted dais are visible, with a dark red curtain behind. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing fill the foreground audience. The throne-seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, given the long hair, saffron shawl and bare-shouldered attire, but this is not certain from appearance alone.2017-12-25