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A smiling man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a high bun, topped by a silver crescent ornament, sits on an ornate gold-trimmed brown leather throne against a pale lavender backdrop. He wears a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a red forehead mark, a headset microphone, layered gold beaded necklaces, and red and gold armbands. His hands are clasped in front of him with one finger pointing. Blurred audience members in pink and red appear at the edges.

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December 05 20162016-12-05A man with long matted dark hair piled high on his head sits on an ornate gold-and-brown leather throne. He wears a red-orange saffron wrap over his shoulder, a large gold bead necklace with a pendant, rudraksha-style beaded armbands, and a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles and looks to the side, with a microphone clipped near his face. Background is blurred with a bright stage and audience. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, saffron wrap, ceremonial gold necklace and beaded armbands, seated on a throne at an event.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A smiling man with long swept-back dark dreadlocks and a crown-like headdress sits on an ornate gold throne with a brown leather seat and lion-head armrests. He wears a red saffron-toned garment, a large multi-strand necklace of gold beads and white-and-gold pendant chains with a golden bird-shaped pendant, a rudraksha-style bead bracelet, and a red bindi with white forehead markings. He holds a golden trishul in one hand. The background shows a red curtain and blurred gold tones with audience members. Swamiji (probable) is shown in person, identified by the long swept-back hair, crown-like headdress, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces, seated as a guru on a throne.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A man with long dark matted hair wound into a high topknot sits on an ornate brown leather throne trimmed with gold carving and gold lion-head armrests. He wears a red-orange saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, layered gold and bead necklaces, rudraksha-style beaded bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles and gestures with one raised hand toward an audience. The blurred background shows seated devotees in pink and white clothing.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped up in a turban-like style, with a crescent ornament at the top, sits smiling on a brown leather throne with gold carved frame and gold lion-head armrests. He wears an orange-red shawl over a bare chest, layered garlands of white and gold beads, a large gold pendant medallion with a bird motif, and a leopard-print lower garment. Bangles or beaded bracelets cover his forearms, and he holds a small ceremonial sceptre-like object in one hand. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Blurred audience members in the background suggest a large gathering.2016-12-05