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A photograph of an outdoor evening ceremony beside a stepped tank, with rows of lit oil lamps and devotees seated on tiered steps. In the foreground, a bearded man with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-brown robe and a pink-and-gold beaded garland, sits on an ornate silver throne with a gold lion footrest and raises one arm in greeting. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis sit on the steps, one holding a trident-topped staff, and devotees in white and orange fill the background. a person is the central figure on the throne, identified by his long hair, ornate garland and throne setting. Marigold petals and red flags decorate the railings.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a seated man in a rust-brown shawl and dhoti-style wrap, with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, holding a tall silver staff topped with a round finial. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a red wrist thread, and a gold-toned necklace, and sits beside a gold lion-headed armrest. Behind him, rows of seated devotees in saffron, orange and maroon clothing fill a large stadium-style hall with red and yellow bunting, and a blurred crowd of onlookers in white fills the foreground right. a person appears as the central figure, seated in a ceremonial role of honour; the long dreadlocks, garland and ornate gold details are the cues for this label.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night outdoor ceremony beside a rectangular temple pool with tiered stone steps and red-and-white railings. A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold-and-silver throne, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a pink-and-white flower garland, and holds a silver staff raised in one hand while gesturing. A gold lion figure rests at the base of the throne. Beside him, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits, and rows of seated devotees in orange and maroon clothing line the pool's edge. Orange flags and strings of lights decorate the scene behind them. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair, saffron shawl and garland.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23