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A seated man in rust-orange robes and a matching turban with a jewelled ornament raises his right arm and points upward. He wears long gold necklaces, rudraksha malas, bangles and armlets, and a leopard-print cloth at his waist. A golden trident-tipped staff stands at the right edge, and he sits on a tiger-striped seat. In the foreground, a person in orange clothing sits with their back to the camera, and a blurred crowd fills the background.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated bearded man in an orange-red turban decorated with a jewelled brooch sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped cushion, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture while holding a small golden trident-tipped staff. He wears a rust-orange shawl with gold border, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, multiple rudraksha malas, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with a large gold pendant, and red-orange beaded bracelets. A tall golden trident stands at the right edge. In the foreground a woman in an orange top sits with her back to the camera among other seated devotees. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, in an appearance-based label, with long swept-back hair, a turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a tiger-striped cloth draped over a raised seat, speaking to a seated audience and raising one index finger. He wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a rust-red dhoti and shawl, a leopard-print waist sash, and multiple strands of rudraksha beads and heavy gold chains with a gold pendant. A tall gold trident stands at the right edge, and a brass vessel sits at the left. Behind him, audience members in saffron-toned and other coloured clothing sit in soft focus. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker wears saffron-red robes, a large turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2016-12-07A seated man in a rust-red turban with a jewelled brooch and long dark hair piled high, wearing a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders, a leopard-print waist cloth, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, with beaded armbands and a red thread on his wrist. He holds a small golden trident-topped sceptre while seated on a tiger-striped throne, gesturing with his left hand. A tall gold staff stands at right, and a woman in orange seen from behind sits in the foreground with other devotees in soft focus. Ceremonial stage setting with a lavender backdrop. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), distinguished by the turban, rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and ceremonial shawl.2016-12-07Photograph of a bearded man seated cross-legged on a tiger-striped throne during a discourse, with a crowd of devotees blurred in the foreground. He wears a maroon turban with a jeweled brooch, long dark locks, a maroon wrap over bare shoulders, a leopard-print waist sash, heavy gold necklaces with a gold pendant, and rudraksha malas and bracelets. He gestures with his right hand while speaking into a headset microphone. Appearance cues (long locks, turban, gold ornaments, rudraksha malas) are consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable Swamiji in person, seated on a gilded throne beside a golden staff. Several seated audience members are partly visible.2016-12-07A man seated on a dark red cushioned chair, wearing a rust-orange turban with a jeweled ornament, rust-orange cloth draped over the body and a leopard-print lower garment. He wears a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha beads, rudraksha bracelets and an orange armband, and extends his arm to point a small gold trident toward the audience. A tall gold staff stands beside him, and a golden deity murti sits at the left edge. Blurred devotees in white and colourful clothing fill the background of a large hall.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07