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Night outdoor gathering at a festival stage. A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a red-maroon shawl and a red-and-white flower garland, with a gold necklace and a gold pendant. Above him hangs a canopy of marigold and white flower garlands with a striped red, blue, and yellow fringe, and gold trident-shaped finials flank the throne. Seated devotees on red mats in front wear saffron, pink, green, purple, and white saris and kurtas, and a standing figure at left in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a small object. Brass puja plates with lamps and offerings sit on the floor, and a tiered wall of small lamps stands in the background. a person seated on the throne, as a presiding teacher receiving devotees.

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December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06Evening photograph of a seated man on a large ornate gold throne with red cushions beneath a canopy hung with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. He wears a red shawl, a rudraksha mala, and gold necklaces, with long swept-back hair and a beard; the appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, ornate gold and rudraksha, so he is identified as Swamiji (probable) in this image. Two trident-shaped staffs stand on either side of the throne. Around thirty seated devotees in front, many women in saris and salwar, sit on mats and cloth facing him, with a flickering oil lamp and small brass vessel on the floor. A camera on a stand is visible at upper right, and rows of lamps are set on the tiered stage behind.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A seated man on a gold ornate throne sits centrally before a canopy of colourful flower garlands in yellow, orange, white and purple. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a red-and-pink floral garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a bearded face and long dark hair; this appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate, presented as the honoured central figure at a sacred gathering. Trident-tipped ceremonial staffs stand on either side of the throne. Seated in front on colourful striped mats are many devotees in saris, kurtas and traditional dress, including women in pink, green and purple, while two bare-chested attendants in orange dhotis stand at the sides, one with a garland-decorated staff. This appears to be a ritual gathering or darshan.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a large hall. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioned armrests beneath a canopy of marigold and white garlands in purple, yellow and white. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long hair, saffron-toned shawl, rudraksha and gold necklace), seated as the central figure. Two shirtless priests in orange-saffron dhotis stand on either side holding ceremonial trident-topped staffs and brass lamps. Around thirty seated devotees in front, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez in pink, green, white and purple, and men in white and orange, sit on colourful striped mats facing the throne.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A seated man on an ornate gold throne (peetha) under a multicoloured canopy, with the throne backed by curtains of marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, white, purple and red. He wears a deep red shawl with a pink flower garland, a gold necklace, and an orange-red robe, and has a red mark on his forehead. A seated crowd of devotees in saffron, pink, green and white saris and kurtas faces him, with lit oil lamps and a trident-topped staff at the sides.2016-12-06Night outdoor photo of a flower-decorated shrine canopy with yellow, white and purple garland drapes, a striped fringed top and a gold-framed seat. A bearded man seated on the throne wears a red shawl, a garland and a gold necklace. Around the red-carpeted stage, many people sit on mats in white, pink, green and purple saris and white and orange clothing, with brass oil lamps and plates of offerings in front. Two shirtless men in dhotis stand at the sides beside brass lamps and a kalasha, with red chairs and rows of empty seats behind.2016-12-06