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A man with long dark hair and a short beard sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet back and cushion, wearing an orange-brown saffron robe draped over his shoulders and holding a small ritual object in his right hand. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in the central position of the stage with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, the dominant cues. Beside him is a gilded carved stand with a small book and a red-draped dais; behind are a large screen with a red-robed figure, a red curtain and a yellow backdrop. A seated audience of several dozen people fills the lower foreground, many in white and orange clothing.

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A man with long dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised red stage, wearing an orange-saffron draped garment over his shoulders and chest, hands resting in his lap. Flanking him are tall ornamental gold-and-pink staffs and a small decorated wooden stand with a book. Red drapes and a yellow backdrop frame the stage, and a seated audience in front, many in white and light clothing, watches. Cameras are visible at the right. The figure's appearance with long hair, saffron garments and an ornate throne matches several cues, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2017-12-25Photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden-framed red throne on a red-draped stage at an indoor event. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, has long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead, and sits with hands resting on the armrests. A tall golden staff stands beside the throne, and a small carved wooden stand with a book sits to the right. Rows of seated audience members in orange, white and red clothing fill the foreground, and red and yellow curtains hang behind the stage.2017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25A man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne on a red stage, wearing a saffron-orange wrap over bare shoulders. Ornately carved silver armrests and a red velvet cushion frame him, with a silver staff and a small wooden lectern beside. Red drapes and a pink-lit backdrop fill the background, and audience members in orange and white sit in rows below the stage.2017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25Photo of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a red-draped stage at an indoor gathering. He has long dark hair, a beard and a vertical tilak on his forehead, and sits with hands resting on his knees, bare feet on a gold footstool. A tall gold-and-silver staff stands beside the throne, and a silver lectern with a small table sits to the right. Behind the stage, rows of seated devotees in orange, red and yellow clothing face forward under red and yellow drapery. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair, orange robe and tilak.2017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with red cushions on a red-carpeted stage, wearing a rust-orange unstitched robe over bare shoulders and bare feet, with long dark hair falling down his back and a short beard. He sits in profile looking to the side with hands resting on the armrests. Beside him stand tall brass ceremonial staffs topped with a trident, a gilded stand holds a small black device, and a brass kalasha-like vessel sits near the throne. Behind, a seated audience fills the hall beneath red drapery and a large screen showing an image. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange robe and a peetha-style throne, with the presentation cues qualifying as a candidate in person.2017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushioned seat and carved lion-head armrests, centred on a red-draped stage at a large indoor gathering. He wears an orange-saffron robe, has long dark hair swept back, and rests his hands on his lap; the figure appears to be the probable Swamiji with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ceremonial presence on the throne. Beside him stands a tall gold-and-red ceremonial staff, and to the right is a carved purple side table with a small lamp and papers. Audience members in orange and white sit on the floor and in rows behind, many with hands folded, and a red-and-yellow drape frames the backdrop.2017-12-25