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A man in an orange-red saffron robe sits on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests and a leopard-print cushion, decorated with a large garland of red, yellow, green and purple flowers. He has long dark hair, a beard and a warm smile, and rests one hand on a lion armrest. Around him, seated devotees in saris and salwar kameez, including a woman in yellow and a woman in light blue, sit on the floor facing him. Behind, an elderly man with a tilak and orange shawl and a woman in yellow assist with ritual items, and a silver ritual stand holds offerings. Red and gold temple carvings line the walls. The setting resembles a temple hall during a satsang or puja.

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A photograph of a satsang at a temple-style hall with red and gold carved panels behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange robe and a red-orange shawl, sits on an ornate silver throne with silver lion figures and a leopard-print cushion, draped with a large garland of yellow, white, red, green and purple flowers. Beside the throne a silver stand holds a small bowl. Seated devotees on the floor include a woman in a yellow top handing a tray, an older man with white hair and glasses in an orange shawl, and rows of women with hair tied back. Swamiji (probable): the seated man on the throne has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a ceremonial peetha setting, which matches the page's satsang context, so the identity is an appearance-based candidate.2018-01-01A man in a rust-orange saffron robe sits on an ornate silver throne draped with a large garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers, with a leopard-print cushion behind him. He has long dark hair, a short beard and a red tilak on his forehead, and rests one hand on a silver lion-shaped armrest. Seated at his side, a man with white hair and a white shawl with orange trim holds a small plate, and a woman in a yellow top assists with offerings nearby. A group of women and girls with hair in buns and braids sit in the foreground facing the throne. Behind them, a backdrop shows carved temple pillars in red tones.2018-01-01A man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate silver throne decorated with a garland of yellow, white, purple, red and green flowers, with silver lion figures at its base and a leopard-print cushion. A bare-chested man in white and a woman in a yellow sari sit before him with offerings; many devotees in colourful saris and white robes sit on the floor in front. Behind them, a backdrop of red-sandstone temple pillars and carved shrine niches fills the stage. The man on the throne shows an appearance-based probable identification as a person by his saffron robe and seated presence on the throne, and his ceremonial setting suggests a satsang or darshan.2018-01-01A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with long dark hair and a trimmed beard, sitting on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion and lion-head armrests. The throne is backed by a large garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. He holds a rudraksha mala and smiles. Around him a devotee in yellow and multicoloured garments holds a tray with offerings, a bald elderly man in white with a tilak sits behind, and several women with dark hair sit in the foreground facing the throne. Background shows red-and-gold temple-style decor. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads, matching the page's claim of his presence.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe on a silver throne draped with a multicolour flower garland in yellow, white, red, green and purple, with a leopard-print cushion beneath him. He has long dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, and sits cross-legged with one hand resting on the armrest. A silver trident stands beside the throne. Around him are devotees and attendants in saffron, orange, yellow, purple and blue saris and white dhotis, some with hair in buns and braids. A woman in a yellow-orange sari holds a ritual tray. The background shows a large red-lit temple architecture backdrop with carved pillars.2018-01-01A seated man in an orange-rust sannyasi robe sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, backed by a large floral garland of yellow, white, green, purple and red blooms. Lion sculptures flank the throne. Around him, devotees in saffron, yellow, pink and blue saris and white dhotis sit on the red-tiled floor in front of a red temple-pillar backdrop, several with garlands and rudraksha malas. A man in orange robes kneels nearby, and a trident stands to the left with a brass vessel in front. The scene appears to be a satsang or puja setting with devotees gathered before the throne.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A man in an orange-red saffron wrap and bare shoulder sits on an ornate silver throne draped with a garland of yellow, purple, red and green flowers, resting his hand on a silver lion armrest. He has long swept-back dark hair and a beard. Around him sits a seated crowd of devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez with hair in buns and braids, facing the throne. Behind is a large backdrop of red sandstone temple architecture with carved pillars and deity panels. A silver trident stands beside the throne, and a leopard-print seat cover is visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron with long hair, ornate throne and crowd seating matches the page's satsang event, appearance cues are the saffron wrap, long hair and throne.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01