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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, at a large open-air satsang-style gathering. He wears an orange-brown saffron-toned draped garment over one shoulder, long dark hair swept back, and white sacred markings on his forehead and arms; a silver ceremonial staff rests beside the throne. Around him sit a large audience of devotees, many women in orange, pink, and blue saris and salwar, some with garlands and gold necklaces, seated on red mats. A red and white backdrop and drapery frame the stage. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron clothing with long swept-back hair and sacred markings, presiding over the gathering.

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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne holding a tall silver staff, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a gold necklace. Around him a large seated audience in orange, saffron and pink saris and kurtas listens, with a few people in the foreground and a large screen with figures behind. Pink and orange garments, silver ornate chairs and red draped fabric fill the hall.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph of a yoga session in a hall. A man with long dark hair, a full beard and an orange sleeveless robe sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, smiling with his hands resting on his knees. Seated around and in front of him on mats, a large audience sits in meditative poses; many wear black, grey or pink clothing, and several have long braided or dreadlocked hair. A large screen at upper left shows a close-up face. On the right, stacked chairs and white and red cloth-covered items are visible. Judging by the throne, orange robe and long hair, the seated man is a probable Swamiji depiction-in-person candidate, presented as the teacher in the scene.2016-12-18December 12 20172017-12-12A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne holding a microphone, wearing a sleeveless orange robe with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder. Audience members in dark and light clothing sit on the floor in front of him, many with their hands in prayer or attentively listening. A large screen behind him shows a close-up of a bearded man in pink. On the left, a man in white ceremonial attire sits with a sitar-like instrument, and gold-and-red decorations hang on the stage.2016-12-18A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet cushion, a silver staff beside him, and a small silver lectern at left. He wears a long-sleeved...2017-12-12A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne at a large hall event, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and bracelet, holding a tall silver ceremonial staff upright in his right hand. Beside him stands another silver staff, and a silver animal figure sits at the base of the throne. Behind him a red curtain and a large screen show a figure. An audience fills the seats, many in orange and white clothing, some with hands pressed together in greeting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark swept-back hair, a saffron robe and ornate necklace, consistent with the page's description of the event. Printed ' and '' along the lower right edge2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver throne with red velvet cushions, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange top and matching orange dhoti-style wrap, with a small red bracelet on his wrist and bare feet. Seated on the floor in front are many participants, mostly women in black, pink and white tops, and a man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread at left. A large screen behind the throne shows a crowd. Red and white ceremonial cloths hang at the right beside a doorway in a white-walled hall.2016-12-18A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing a rust-orange draped robe and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a small object in his hands. Along the stage edge, a silver staff with a finial stands beside the throne. Seated devotees in orange, red, yellow and white saris and garments fill the foreground and rows behind, with a large screen and a statue visible at the top. The appearance-based label is probable Swamiji, seated on the throne as the central figure, with long swept-back hair, rust-orange robes and a beaded necklace.2017-12-12