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A bare-chested man with long dark dreadlocked hair topped by a crescent moon ornament sits on an ornate gold-trimmed brown leather throne, holding a tall golden trident staff upright beside him. He wears a red cloth draped over one shoulder, a dense multi-strand gold and white garland, many gold and red bead bracelets, a gold pendant and a leopard-print lower garment, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a large audience in white and dark clothing fills a hall with red drapes, and a screen on the right shows a magnified image. The cues here are long dreadlocked hair, a crescent ornament, a trident, gold ceremonial necklaces and the throne, matching the page's description of the a person event. Visible figures are a seated central presenter, with the audience seated in the background.

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A bearded man with a coiled dark topknot and a small crescent ornament sits on a golden-brown throne with carved golden lion-head armrests. He wears a red cloth draped over his bare shoulder, a red-tinted sash, layered gold and white flower garlands, a large gold pendant, gold bangles and red armbands, with a golden trident standing beside him. A large audience fills the hall behind him, and a screen on the right shows more devotees. a person is seated as the central figure, identified by the crescent ornament in his topknot, the trident, and the ornate throne and garlands, as he gives darshan to the assembly.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A photograph of a seated man on a gold-and-brown throne with carved golden lion armrests, at an indoor assembly. He wears a crescent moon ornament in long dark matted hair, a bindi and tilak, a red cloth draped over his shoulders and a long ceremonial gold and white garland with a large gold medallion. His bare right arm rests on a lion armrest, and a tall gold trident stands at left. Behind him a large screen shows a red-robed figure with garlands. Seated audience members in pink and white fill the blurred foreground.2016-12-05A large ornate golden throne with a brown leather seat and carved lion-head armrest sits at the front of a hall filled with seated audience members. A tall golden trident stands beside the throne. Seated on the throne is a bearded man with a tall black turban-style headwear and a crescent ornament, wearing a red shawl over bare shoulders, a leopard-print lower garment, a long strand of gold beads and white flower garlands, a large gold pendant, and red bangles, smiling broadly with one hand raised. Behind him a large screen shows a projected image, and the audience wears mostly white and light clothing. This is a photograph of a ceremonial darshan event.2016-12-05A photograph of a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wound up on his head, a crescent moon ornament pinned in front, and a red bindi with white tilak marks, seated on an ornate gold-trimmed brown leather throne with gold lion-head armrests. He wears an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, layered gold and white flower garlands, multiple gold pendants, beaded red and gold bracelets, and holds a tall gold trident staff in one hand. Blurred seated devotees in white clothing fill the foreground, with red drapes and a stage backdrop behind him. a person is shown seated on the throne with a trident, crescent and saffron shawl; the throne and honours alone are not used for identification.2016-12-05A man seated on an ornate golden-armed brown leather throne, with lion-head armrests, smiles broadly while his hand rests on a lion head. He has long dark dreadlocked hair with a crescent ornament, a red garment, a leopard-print cloth, a long white and gold garland, a ceremonial gold necklace, a rudraksha-style ornament, and a headset microphone. A tall golden trident stands to the left. Behind him a large seated audience in saffron, red, pink and green saris and white clothing listens, with many hands raised in greeting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dreadlocked hair, a crescent crown ornament, saffron-red ceremonial clothing and a gold necklace on a throne, consistent with the page's reference to a Sadashivoham satsang.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A man with long dreadlocked hair topped by a crescent ornament stands beside a golden-trimmed brown leather throne, raising a gold trident with his right hand while his left hand rests on his hip. He wears a red-orange draped garment, a multi-strand gold and white beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, red beaded bracelets, and a leopard-print cloth at the waist. A vertical white forehead mark and red bindi are visible. Blurred seated audience members and pink and orange hangings fill the background. a person: long swept-back dreadlocks, crescent ornament, saffron-red robes and ornate gold necklaces, shown with a trident beside a throne.2016-12-05A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with brown leather upholstery and carved golden lion-head armrests. He has long dark matted hair swept up into a turban-like knot with a silver crescent ornament. He wears a red shawl over bare shoulders, layered white and gold garlands, gold bangles and a gold pendant, and holds a small golden ritual implement in one hand. A tall golden trident stands beside the throne. Behind him are red drapes, hanging orange lanterns and a seated audience. Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in a red shawl with long swept-back hair, a crescent ornament and ceremonial gold garlands, appears in person, presiding over a satsang-style gathering.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A bearded man with long dark hair wound up in a high topknot, a small crescent ornament at the crown, sits on an ornate golden-armed brown leather throne during a seated discourse. He wears a red-orange draped garment, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, and red and gold bangles. A headset microphone is at his face and he gazes to his left. A tall gold trident stands at left. Seated audience members in orange, red, white and pink clothing fill the background.2016-12-05