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Photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a large hall. A bearded man with long hair pulled back sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a deep maroon robe, a pink-and-magenta floral garland, and a gold necklace; he is smiling. Two gold trident-topped staffs and urn-shaped finials flank the throne, and a banner of marigold and violet flowers hangs at the left. In front, several shaved-headed men in white and bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas sit with their backs to the camera, and women in saffron, green and purple saris watch from the crowd. Behind them a large audience fills the tiered seating. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in the maroon robe, long hair and ceremonial gold necklace, shown in person.

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December 06 20162016-12-06Evening procession at a large ashram gathering. A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits smiling on an ornate gold-and-red throne, draped in a pink-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace and a maroon-brown robe, with a trident-topped staff on each side. Shaven-headed men in white and bare-chested devotees surround the throne at the base, and a seated audience fills the background. The orange-clad figure at the lower right faces away. Probable Swamiji on the throne, identified by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold seat, garlands and a rudraksha necklace. Floral garlands drape the ornate procession canopy at the left.2016-12-06Evening procession scene with a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a fringed red cushion, wearing a saffron-brown robe, a pink flower garland, a long gold-and-bead necklace, and a rudraksha-style mala. Gold trishula staffs with brass finials stand on either side. A standing attendant at right wears an orange robe with a gold waistband, a white forehead tilak and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in namaskar. Two gold-finialed ceremonial staffs frame the scene, and a garlanded canopy with flower strings hangs at upper left. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas face the throne, and a large seated crowd fills the tiered background. The seated figure's identity is an appearance-based judgment: he has long dark hair and a beard with a throne and saffron-clad attendant, a candidate for the a person label, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2016-12-06Photo of a seated man on a large gilded golden throne with a red cushioned seat and carved ornamental back, at an evening outdoor event. He wears a saffron-maroon robe, a pink and magenta flower garland, and a long strand of beads with a gold pendant. Several gold trident-topped staves stand beside the throne. Around him, shaved-headed men in bare-chested white and cream cloths sit in the foreground, and an audience of seated devotees in white, orange and multicoloured saris fills the background. A floral arch of marigolds and garlands frames the left edge. a person seated on the throne, shown in a procession or darshan setting.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, long dark hair, a short beard, and a rust-brown garment with a pink flower garland draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha-style necklace. Gold trident-topped staffs stand on either side of the throne, and a brass lamp with incense smoke rises in front. Below, several people with bare upper bodies and white or orange cloths face the throne, and a large seated crowd in colourful saris and kurtas fills the tiered steps behind, with small oil lamps glowing. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's Swamiji reference through his long hair, beard, rudraksha-style necklace and ceremonial garland, so this is a probable match, shown in person on a throne during a ceremonial gathering.2016-12-06Evening scene of a ceremonial procession at night. A bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown garment, a pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Gold trident-topped staves flank the throne. Nearby, a man in a bright saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a white forehead marking and long hair stands with hands in anjali near the throne, and several white-clad devotees bare-chested or in white stand in the foreground with folded hands. The crowd of seated devotees in the background sits on tiered steps, many with palms joined in prayer, lit by warm lamps and flower-decorated canopy poles. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial golden throne setting.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions at an outdoor event. He wears a rust-brown robe, a pink-and-magenta flower garland, layered gold and bead necklaces, and a bangle on his wrist. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by long hair, ornate gold regalia and ceremonial necklaces. Flanking the throne are tall gold trident-topped staffs. In front, bare-chested devotees in white and orange dhotis and rudraksha malas face him with hands folded. Behind them a large seated audience in white, orange and colourful saris fills the tiered stands, some with raised palms. Garlands of marigold and purple flowers hang at the upper left, and a golden kalasha sits beside the throne.2016-12-06Evening procession at an outdoor ashram event with a large crowd seated on tiered stands behind. A man with a full dark beard and swept-back hair sits smiling on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown robe, a pink and white flower garland, layered rudraksha and gold-toned necklaces. Flanking the throne are two gilded trident staffs and ornate finials. To the right, a man in an orange robe with a gold waistband stands with palms joined, and a line of white-clad and bare-chested devotees with red garlands kneel in the foreground. Overhead hangs a garlanded canopy of flowers. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha, seated on a throne during a procession.2016-12-06