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A photograph of a satsang hall where a long-haired man with a white forehead mark, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and an orange beaded necklace, sits on a cream throne with a gold lion-shaped armrest. Beside the throne stands a silver trident and a floral garland display of roses, marigolds and greens. A man in a purple checked shirt kneels with folded hands before the throne, and a bald man in orange cloth kneels at the lower right. Behind them women in red, orange and white saris, some with rudraksha malas, stand among seated devotees. The qualifying appearance cues are long swept-back hair, an orange bead necklace and saffron clothing on the throned figure, with the page naming Swamiji at this event.

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A photograph inside a red-and-orange tent decorated with long garlands of marigolds, roses and other flowers in yellow, red, purple and white. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a brown-orange garment, a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, sits on a raised cushioned seat beside a gold-coated ceremonial staff and a gold vessel. Two men in white shirts and dark trousers and a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with a sacred thread stand at right, one with palms joined. Overhead stage lights and rigging are visible. The figure is seated and attended, with a devotee in white holding up an object toward them.2013-04-21April 26 20162016-04-26A photo of a VIP reception at a Kumbh Mela camp. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, an orange saffron shawl, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits on the left, smiling. a person is a candidate given his long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala, but identity is uncertain. An older man in a white checked shirt bends forward to touch the ritual copper kalasha and offering trays wrapped in white and orange marigold garlands. A man in a white kurta on the right holds a brass ritual vessel. Behind them, several women in red, pink and green saris stand watching, and a cameraman films with a video camera on a tripod.2016-04-26April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a seated man in a red-brown garment with a rudraksha mala and a layered white and yellow flower garland, sitting on a gold-coloured throne beside a golden lion-headed armrest. He extends his arm and hands toward a crowd of devotees pressing close, several reaching out with folded hands. Behind him stands a large deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, and a gold figure of a standing attendant on the left. A man in a bright orange top stands near him, and a woman in a dark outfit sits in the background.2015-07-31July 26 20152015-07-26A photograph of a ceremonial stage honouring a seated bearded man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long white and pink flower garland and a small red-and-white floral arrangement at his feet. He sits on a gold-trimmed throne cushioned with red pillows, before a large arch of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, white and green. On the left, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a bare-chested man in saffron cloth hold a trident-topped ornament and offer flowers. On the right, a woman with long dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala in an orange sari and a second woman in an orange sari stand attentively, and more people are behind them. a person is identified by the honoured seated figure with the ornate garland and throne, though his face and appearance are not distinct enough to confirm identity. Visible people: about six.2016-12-23A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne draped with yellow, white and red flower garlands, wearing a maroon turban, saffron-toned robes and a rudraksha mala, smiling broadly. A woman in a red and gold sari with grey hair in a bun kneels and offers something at his feet, while a man in a white shirt crouches nearby. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in orange and a bare-chested attendant with white tilak stand in a golden-pillared shrine room. A woman in orange stands at the lower right. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, showing a maroon turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands on a throne, with the attendants and devotees around him in a padapuja-style offering.2015-07-31A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and rudraksha malas, seated on a red throne with gold lion-head armrests under a white and red tent. A woman in white with a red-bordered sari kneels before him, touching his hand, while a bare-chested man in orange with a yellow and white bead necklace stands behind. Several women in orange and saffron garments with beaded necklaces, some holding offerings, gather around, and more devotees in white stand in the background. The seated figure appears to be a probable Swamiji candidate based on his long swept-back hair, ornate saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and garland. The scene resembles a devotional puja or padapuja at a festival setting.2016-01-03A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-red robe with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a golden throne with a golden lion-headed armrest and a tiger-skin cover, smiling as a woman in a white sari and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stand close. A large floral arrangement of yellow, orange, red and white flowers forms the backdrop, with a woman in a red sari and a wicker basket of offerings behind the throne. Several people are visible, including the seated man, the woman in white, the man at left, and women at right.2015-07-31April 26 20162016-04-26April 27 20162016-04-27