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Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, set on a red-draped stage beside a silver trident staff and a brass kalasha-style vessel. The seated man has long dark hair and wears an orange-brown robe, holding a small object in his raised hand while seated in profile. Behind the stage, a large audience in orange, saffron and white clothing sits in rows before dark red curtains, a yellow banner and a projection screen. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (long swept hair, saffron-toned robe, ceremonial throne and trident) are consistent with the a person candidate.

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December 25 20172017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25A man with long swept-back dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate gold and red throne with lion-head armrests, on a red-draped stage. He wears an orange-saffron robe and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Beside him stand a silver trident and a tall ceremonial staff. Seated devotees in orange shawls and white and saffron clothing fill the front rows, and a large screen shows a crowd at the right. The page identifies this as Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and throne are visible cues.2017-12-25 +1 copiesA man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gilded and red-cushioned throne on a red-draped stage, one hand raised in a gesture of blessing. Beside him stand a silver trident and a tall ceremonial staff with a golden finial. Below, a large seated audience in orange and white clothing faces the stage, with a few people in the front rows and others in white and yellow garments. Red and gold drapes and a screen form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back dark hair and an orange robe, with a trident and throne as ceremonial props, so an appearance-based candidate is present on stage.2017-12-25A man with long dreadlocked hair and a bare upper chest, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, sits in profile on an ornate silver-and-red throne placed on a red-draped stage. Long-haired and adorned with a swept-back crown of hair, he is a person seated in a position of honour, with a silver trident and staff standing beside him and a small side table nearby. Behind him, a dark red curtain and a large red screen show a figure. In the foreground, a large seated audience in orange, white and saffron clothing, many with garlands and some holding cameras, watches the stage. A camera operator stands at the stage edge. The scene is a large satsang-style gathering.2017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and lion-head armrests, raised on a red-draped stage. He wears a rust-orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders, has long dark hair swept back, and raises his right hand in a teaching gesture while his left hand rests on the armrest. Two tall ornate gold staffs with finials stand to his left. The audience of mostly seated people in saffron and orange garments fills the hall behind him, with red and yellow drapes and stage lights in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in an appearance-based match with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, presiding over the satsang.2017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet cushion, on a red-draped stage. He wears a saffron-orange shawl and orange dhoti, with bare arms and bare feet, and a rudraksha-style neck adornment is not clearly visible. Silver ceremonial staffs with a trident-topped finial stand to his left. Seated audience members in white, cream and orange clothing fill the foreground, with a red and yellow backdrop behind the stage. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, a crown-like presentation and saffron clothing, matching the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable in-person appearance-based candidate.2017-12-25A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, on a raised red-draped stage. He wears an orange-saffron shawl over his body and is barefoot, hands resting in his lap, gazing upward. Silver ceremonial staffs topped with a trident and a finial stand beside the throne. Seated audience members in orange, saffron and white clothing fill the hall in front of the stage, with red curtains and a large screen behind.2017-12-25A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions on a raised red-draped stage, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders and bare-chested, with bare feet resting on a silver footstool. Two tall silver ceremonial staffs with trident-topped finials stand to his left. Behind him hang red and yellow drapes and a large screen. Rows of seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing fill the hall in front of the stage. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as the presiding figure of the satsang.2017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25