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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-carved throne receiving reverence in a hall. The seated man wears saffron-orange robes, long swept-back dark hair, a beard, a flower garland and a beaded mala, and holds a tall golden staff; the presentation of this figure is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate, presented here as the seated central figure. A woman in a red and gold sari leans forward and offers her hands in front of the throne. An older man in white dhoti and shawl stands with hands joined, and a younger man in white with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Behind them, a row of people in white and red clothing sits on a stage with draped maroon curtains and decorated backdrops.

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September 27 20162016-09-27October 01 20162016-10-01A photograph inside a large hall with maroon drapes and a red-cushioned gold throne in the foreground. A seated man with long dark hair and a white garland of flowers, bare-chested and wearing an orange-brown wrap, sits on the throne as a devotee in white with an orange shawl stands before him, hands folded in namaskar. Another person in white kneels nearby, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a small metal cup at lower right. Behind them, a seated audience in white fills the hall, and a camera on a tripod stands at right under ceiling lights, with a gold-framed ornate carved armrest in the foreground. Looks like a satsang or darshan setting.2016-10-01Photo taken from a raised side angle inside a hall with red drapes and purple stage lighting. In the foreground a woman in a red and gold outfit with bangles holds red fabric. Beside a gilded ornate throne, a man with dark hair and a black long shawl over an orange-red garment wears a pink floral garland; he embraces an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Behind them a photographer stands with a camera, and a gold ceremonial staff rises at right. Seated devotees in white and red fill the hall beyond the stage. a person: the man in orange-red with the long dark shawl, garland and dreadlocked hair is a candidate for a person, seated on the gilded throne and being embraced by a devotee.2016-09-27A photograph in a decorated hall with red drapes and a carved wooden pillar. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-gold cloth is seated on a red cushioned throne, facing right. Facing him, a man in white shirt and white trousers with an orange lanyard and a tilak on his forehead holds his hands out toward the seated figure, while two women in white and orange stand nearby. Behind them, many people in white and orange sit in rows. Ornate silver-and-gold decorations and a saffron cloth hang at the left. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and rudraksha adornment, which is a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance-based candidate.2016-09-09October 01 20162016-10-01A photograph inside a large hall with red drapes and a golden throne in the foreground. A long-haired man with a white flower garland, wearing an orange-brown shawl and several beaded bracelets, sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne, turned toward a woman in white with an orange shawl who stands beside him. A young man in white and orange-brown robes kneels at the lower right holding a small bowl. Behind them a seated audience in white and red fills the hall, with a stage, cameras on tripods and deity figures along the back wall. a person: the seated long-haired man in orange-brown clothing, garland and beaded bracelets, shown in the role of a throned figure receiving devotees.2016-10-01Ritual scene in a decorated hall with red drapes and a golden deity shrine hung with orange and yellow flowers and lights. A long-haired man with a white and orange flower garland, bare-shouldered in a rust-coloured cloth, sits on a red velvet seat near a golden lion-shaped stand. A devotee in white kurta and orange shawl leans forward holding a red cloth over brass vessels. Standing behind, a woman in a pink top and a woman in orange-red sari hold items, a man with a camera stands near, and a turbaned figure in orange robes with rudraksha beads stands at right. A seated man in white and gold holds a bead mala at lower right. a person cues: long swept-back hair, flower garland and rust cloth on the seated central figure, presented as a ritual participant.2016-10-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with carved red-and-gold lion-headed armrests, bare-chested with a dark saffron-brown cloth draped over the lap and a white floral garland around the neck. The figure's back is to the camera and the face is not visible; the appearance is consistent with a person in ceremonial presentation, though the view is partial. Facing him, a line of devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls and orange lanyards, one with grey hair, bow or extend hands in greeting as the seated figure raises a hand in blessing. A woman in a white top and a man in a white shirt stand near, and a person in pink-and-white attire stands behind. A large hall with red drapes, a camera on a tripod, and rows of seated attendees stretch behind them, with a digital clock on the wall.2016-10-01A photograph inside a decorated temple-style hall with maroon drapes and red-and-gold trim. A bare-chested seated man with long dark hair and a purple-and-white flower garland sits on a red cushioned throne beside a gold lion-shaped seat, with a gold-framed backdrop behind him. Devotees crowd around in front of him: a woman in a yellow and green sari holds a brass oil lamp, a man in white dhoti with sacred markings stands at the left, a man in white kurta with an orange-and-gold shawl offers a tray, and a woman in orange sari kneels with a small plate. A young man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, and a man in white shirt stands near the right edge. The throne has ornate gold-and-red decorations and a gold lion statue sits at its base. Persons visible include bare-chested devotees and attendants in traditional clothing performing a worship offering.2016-10-09A photograph of a satsang hall in which a bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-brown wrap and a white floral garland, sits on an ornate red and gold throne decorated with carved golden lion-like figures. Facing him kneels a young woman in white clothing with a red-brown sash, her hands raised in a gesture while he touches her. Nearby, a man in a white shirt with a saffron-orange lanyard stands, and a person in white with a metal bowl is seated in front, while a seated audience fills the hall behind them under white ceiling lights and red draped curtains. The bearded figure in the orange-brown wrap and floral garland is a person by appearance cues: long hair, distinctive orange clothing, and a garland on a throne.2016-10-01A photograph inside a decorated hall with red curtains and a gold-edged throne. A long-haired man in an orange-rust wrap and pink garland sits on the gilded throne while a man in white holds an orange cloth at his shoulder. A bearded man in white and a rudraksha mala stands at right, raising a golden trident-topped staff. Background devotees in white and a crowd are seated beyond.2016-09-27