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A photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on a raised tiger-striped seat during a satsang-style gathering. He wears a deep red turban with a silver and jewelled ornament, a red-brown shawl over a leopard-print cloth, layered gold necklaces with rudraksha malas, and rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arms. His left arm is extended outward in an animated gesture, and a small book rests on his lap. A brass vessel stands to the left, a gold pillar to the right, and a blurred audience in the background. Probable Swamiji candidate in the centre, seated and speaking, with the distinctive turban, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments as visible cues.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A smiling bearded man with long dark hair wrapped in a rust-red turban with a jeweled brooch sits cross-legged on a throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a rust-red shawl, a leopard-print waistcloth, heavy gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and beaded arm bands. He holds a crystal-topped ceremonial staff. Swamiji (probable): the flowing long hair, turban, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and saffron-red clothing are the cues. Behind him a large audience sits, including a woman in orange on the right, and a golden cymbal-like object appears at the left edge. A blue-white backdrop hangs behind the stage.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man speaks animatedly to a crowd during a discourse. He wears a rust-orange turban with a jeweled ornament, orange-red draped robes, layered rudraksha malas and a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant, and leopard-print waist cloth. Beaded orange armlets and bracelets are on his arms. He sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped cushion on a golden throne, one hand raised in gesture. Blurred audience members, including a woman with hair pulled back in the foreground, fill the room. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the discourse setting, wearing saffron-orange clothing, long swept-back hair in a crown-like style, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Photograph of a smiling bearded man seated cross-legged on a tiger-striped cushion at an indoor event, in front of a seated audience and a pale blue draped backdrop. He wears a maroon-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a maroon-red shawl over a bare upper body, long gold ceremonial necklaces, multiple rudraksha malas, rudraksha bracelets on his arms, and a leopard-print garment visible at the waist. He holds a small golden trident-shaped staff. To the left, a large polished brass deity murti with raised hand and oil lamp is partly visible.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated bearded man in an orange-red turban with a gold ornamental pin and long dark hair gestures with his raised right hand while smiling. He wears a rust-orange shawl, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, multiple rudraksha malas and long gold ceremonial necklaces with a gold pendant, plus rudraksha armbands and red thread on the wrist. Behind him a blurred audience fills a bright hall, and a brass vessel is visible at the lower left. The man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate with several matching cues: long hair under a turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, presenting as a teacher during a discourse.2016-12-07A smiling man in a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament and a long dark bun seated cross-legged on a cushioned throne. He wears a rust-orange shawl edged in gold zari, layered rudraksha malas, heavy gold necklaces with a central deity pendant, rudraksha armlets and a leopard-print lower cloth. He holds a gold trident-shaped staff with smoke rising from it in his right hand and a gold fan-like object in his left. Blurred devotees in the foreground have dark braided hair and orange clothing. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the satsang hall.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a tiger-striped cushioned seat, speaking to an audience and pointing with his right index finger. He wears a maroon-red turban with a jeweled brooch, a maroon-red shawl, a leopard-print waist cloth, gold-toned temple-style pendants, and long rudraksha mala necklaces, with rudraksha armlets on both arms. A small headset microphone is visible at his face. Blurred audience members in colourful clothing sit behind him, and a gold ceremonial object stands at the left edge. The setting appears to be a large hall with a pale backdrop. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with distinctive ceremonial cues including the turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold jewelry, presenting a talk.2016-12-07