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A seated figure viewed from behind on a golden-trimmed brown throne-like chair, long dark dreadlocks piled high on the head, wearing a red sleeveless garment and a leopard-print cloth around the waist, a gold beaded necklace at the neck, and a red-and-gold bangle on the raised right arm, which points forward. A tall golden trident stands to the left against a white draped backdrop with orange banners and a blue signboard. Two blurred seated audience members appear at the lower edges.

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December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05Photograph from behind of a long-haired figure with dreadlocks wound into a high topknot, wearing a red sleeveless top with beaded trim and a leopard-print garment, a gold collar necklace and a red thread bracelet on the wrist. The figure sits with palms pressed together in anjali before a tall gold trident staff, with a red and white backdrop and a blue information board behind. Audience members are partly visible at the lower edge, and a golden-trimmed cloth appears at the right. a person cues: long dreadlocks, ornate gold collar, and a trident-topped ritual staff nearby, with the figure seated in a devotional posture as a ceremonial presenter.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05Photograph from behind of a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold-framed brown leather throne, arms extended outward to both sides in a blessing gesture. The figure wears a red sleeveless top and leopard-print skirt, with a gold bangle and red thread bracelet, and has long dreadlocked hair piled high. A tall gold trident staff stands at left. Seated audience members in front of a stage and a large pink-toned screen behind, with a red curtain and orange banners at left.2016-12-05A seated figure on a brown leather throne with gold-embossed trim faces away from the camera, hands raised together in a gesture of blessing. The person has long dark braided hair wound up at the crown, wears a red sleeveless top, leopard-print wrap, gold necklace and red-and-gold wrist bands. A gold trident stands at the left edge, and a lavender drape forms the backdrop. Blurred audience members sit below, several in pink and white clothing.2016-12-05A seated figure on a brown leather throne with gold-trimmed armrests faces away from the camera, arms outstretched, holding a tall gold trident in the left hand. The figure wears a red sleeveless top, a leopard-print wrap, and a black braided hair bun with long dark hair flowing down the back. Before the throne, a seated audience of many women and men in saffron, pink and white saris and kurtas fills the hall, and a gold lion-form figure sits at the throne's base. Behind, a large screen shows a close-up of a bearded figure wearing a red garment, rudraksha-style white beads and a tall black headdress. Red and gold hanging banners decorate the side walls. The figure on the throne is a person in the appearance-based sense, identified only by long braided hair, distinctive dress and a ceremonial trident; the photograph is of a live event.2016-12-05A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown wrap, with a leopard-print cloth at the waist, gestures with an open hand toward an audience. He wears layered gold and beaded necklaces, gold armlets and beaded bracelets, and sits on a red cushioned seat beside a tall gold trident-topped staff. Blurred seated devotees in white and orange fill the background against a lavender backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long, swept-back hair under a crown-like turban, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing, placed in a discourse setting.2016-12-07A photograph from behind of a person with long black braided hair wound into a high bun, seated on an ornate gold-trimmed brown leather throne. The person wears a red satin sleeveless top and a leopard-print wrap skirt, with a red bracelet and gold bangles on the raised right arm, which is extended toward the right while the left arm reaches out to the left. A tall gold trident stands at the left edge of the frame. In the background, seated audience members, several with white or grey hair, watch from rows of chairs beneath a large pink-toned screen and red and orange banners.2016-12-05December 12 20162016-12-12A seated figure in the foreground, shown in left profile, wears a rust-orange turban, long dark matted hair falling down the back, a full beard, and rust-orange draped cloth over the torso with a leopard-print cloth wrapped at the waist. He wears a heavy gold and beaded necklace with a rudraksha-style mala, gold armlets and bangles, and an earring. His right arm is extended forward, the hand holding a small object, while a tall gold trident stands beside him against a lavender backdrop. Behind him a blurred audience of seated devotees, several in white and orange clothes, fills the hall.2016-12-07