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Five people in orange and saffron robes sit on an orange cloth-covered stage before an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests and a navy blue curtain backdrop. Behind them, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace seated before a tree trunk. From left, a shaved-headed man in orange holds a mala, a curly-haired man in orange sits barefoot with a wristwatch, a long-haired man in orange with folded hands smiles, a bald man with glasses and a pendant wears orange with red trim, and a woman in orange with a red-trimmed shawl and beaded necklace sits at the right edge. A small microphone sits on the stage floor.

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January 17 20102010-01-17January 17 20102010-01-17Five people sit cross-legged on an orange-carpeted stage in front of a large gilded throne. Four men and one woman wear orange saffron robes; the bald man on the far left gestures with his hands, the man second from left has curly hair and a gold bracelet, the man in the centre wears wire-rimmed glasses and a rudraksha mala, and the man second from right wears glasses and a red-striped orange shawl with a small pendant and gold bracelet. The woman on the far right wears an orange sari with a red blouse and a beaded necklace. Small microphones are visible in front of them. No candidate for a person is clearly distinguishable among the seated people, so the identity is uncertain.2010-01-17Photograph of a seated group of saffron-robed sadhus on a stage before golden drapes. Behind them a large printed portrait shows a bald man in orange robes with a garland of white and red flowers, seated on an ornate golden throne; the portrait is a depiction, not a person present. In front, a long-bearded sadhu in orange with a rudraksha mala and a shaved-headed sadhu in orange sit on low ornate footstools. At centre a sadhu in red-orange with a matching turban and a gold-and-bead necklace sits beside a woman in an orange head covering. A white-bearded sadhu in orange sits at far right.2015-09-10January 17 20102010-01-17January 17 20102010-01-17Photo of four seated saffron-robed sadhus on a white-draped stage before a large painted backdrop of a seated figure in orange with a red-and-white flower garland. The man second from left wears a rust-orange turban, a gold necklace and a beaded mala, has wrist bangles, and sits with his hands on a low decorated stool with orange and red marigold flowers. Left, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala. Right, two elders in orange robes sit beside him, one with a long white beard. Ornate gold-trimmed stools and a carved pillar stand at the side. Four physical people are visible; the backdrop figure is a painting, not a person.2015-09-10Five saffron-robed sannyasis sit on a white-draped stage before a large golden-curtained backdrop. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and beard wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala and gestures with one hand. Beside him, a figure in a rust-red turban, brown-red garment and layered gold necklace sits with hands clasped. Two elderly bearded men in orange robes sit at the ends, and a bald man in orange on the left. Low ornate metal stools stand before them. Behind them, a large printed portrait shows a seated saffron-robed man with bald head, garlanded with white and red flower necklaces, seated on a golden throne. The setting suggests a satsang or public gathering.2015-09-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on a gold-carved red-cushioned throne with eyes closed, hands resting on his lap. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with gold necklaces and white tripundra markings sits on the floor before a silver tray of flowers, holding a mala. A woman in white sari with pink border, a microphone before her, and another orange-robed man sit nearby, with heads of seated devotees in the foreground. A small tray with fruit and flowers rests on a side table beside the throne. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) on the throne, given his saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair.2010-10-29January 13 20152015-01-13A stage at a satsang with five seated men on orange-upholstered thrones under a white tent canopy. Behind them stands an ornate gold arch with a golden umbrella and a framed portrait labelled with the Swamiji name, showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, decorated with a flower garland. The second seated figure from left wears a red turban and a rudraksha mala, and speaks into a microphone. The man in the centre wears orange robes, the man to the right wears white robes with an orange shawl, and the men at each end wear orange robes. Gold lion-shaped pillars flank the stage and a red draped dais edges the front. A seated a person-style figure cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the seated men are described by role only.2015-01-13A stage event under a white tent with an ornate gold arched shrine backdrop topped with kalasha finials. Central framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange turban and orange robe sits in the gold frame. Four men sit in orange cushioned armchairs on a maroon-draped stage: far left a man in orange robes, second left a bare-chested man in maroon dhoti and maroon turban with rudraksha-style beads, second right an elder in orange robe with an orange shawl and mala, far right a bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, plus a partly visible man in orange at the right edge. Floral garlands in red, yellow and white hang at the sides. Microphones and a monitor stand on the stage front.2015-01-13