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A man with long dark dreadlocks and a white forehead mark sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with swan-shaped armrests, wearing a rust-red draped garment and a thin beaded necklace. He holds a tall silver staff topped with a finial in his right hand and rests his left hand on the armrest beside a silver lectern with a microphone. Behind him, a red and gold stage holds a golden deity murti and an empty red-cushioned throne. Seated devotees in orange, yellow and white fill the foreground and middle rows, many with their backs to the camera. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long matted hair, rust-red robe, rudraksha-style necklace and throne seat; the appearance cues are moderately distinctive, so he is marked as a probable candidate.

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December 12 20172017-12-12A man with long dark braided hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver throne with red velvet cushions, holding a tall silver staff topped with a finial in his right hand. He wears a rust-orange wrap over bare shoulders and a thin necklace, and a red cloth rests on the throne's armrest. A silver lectern with a small device stands beside him, and a silver swan figure is at the right edge. Seated devotees in orange, red and yellow clothing fill the foreground and sides, and a large golden arch with painted deity figures frames the background. A camera rig is visible at the top right. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji by his long hair, ornate silver regalia and saffron-toned wrap.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions and swan-shaped armrests, holding a tall silver staff upright in his right hand. He wears a rust-red unstitched robe with a draped shawl and a rudraksha mala. In front of him stands a silver lectern with a microphone. A seated audience in white, orange and saffron clothing fills the foreground and background, and a large gilded arch and deity murti appear behind the stage. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the long hair, saffron-red robe and ceremonial staff.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 25 20172017-12-25A man with long dark hair and a moustache sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and a silver swan-shaped armrest, holding a tall silver staff with a trident-like top in his right hand. He wears an unstitched rust-red garment draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha-style necklace, and a red wrist thread, with his feet bare. Behind and around him, a large seated audience in saffron, orange and white clothing fills a red-draped hall, with a few people in orange turbans. Some of the audience appear to be sitting in rows facing him. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial throne with long hair and saffron-toned clothing, presiding over the assembly.2017-12-12A man seated on an ornate silver throne with red velvet cushions, holding a silver staff topped with a finial in his raised right hand. He wears a rust-orange draped garment, a rudraksha-style necklace, a sacred forehead mark, and long dark hair swept back. Behind him, red and yellow draped fabric hangs as a backdrop. Seated devotees in saffron-orange shawls and white clothes face the throne, and a silver lectern stands at the left edge. The man's appearance and seated position on the throne in a ceremonial setting match the Swamiji (probable) candidate cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha necklace.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph from a large hall event showing a man with long dreadlocked hair and a bare upper body, draped in a rust-red cloth, seated on an ornate silver-and-pink throne with a red cushion and swan carvings, raising one hand. Tall silver staffs flank the throne. A seated audience fills the foreground and sides, many with palms pressed together in namaste and some wearing orange and saffron shawls. Red and yellow drapes and a large screen form the backdrop. The seated man shows distinctive long dreadlocks and a bare chest with ceremonial adornment, consistent with a person in the role of the presiding teacher on the throne.2017-12-12A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with carved lion-face armrests and a red velvet cushion, at a large gathering. He wears an orange-red ochre sannyasi wrap, a long dark braided topknot, a white tilak on the forehead and a beaded necklace, and holds a silver staff upright beside him. Behind him is a red backdrop with a yellow cloth and a framed deity image. Rows of seated devotees fill the foreground and background; a woman in the right foreground wears an orange shawl, and a woman near the throne wears a blue sari. A silver lectern and a copper bottle stand near the throne. Whether this man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2017-12-12