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September 28 20142014-09-28A man seated on an ornate silver throne with carved floral and lion-head armrests, draped in leopard-print cushions, in front of a red curtain. He wears saffron-orange robes, layered rudraksha malas and a gold ring, with a vertical tilak on his forehead, and his hands are folded in a namaste greeting while he smiles toward a microphone on a stand. Two gold-coloured armbands and bead bracelets are visible. Based on appearance, this is a person, seated in the role of a speaker giving a discourse. Only one physical person is shown.2017-10-15May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man on an ornate silver throne with gold-carved panels behind him wears a red-maroon turban with gold ornaments, a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala, and gold bangles on his arm. He smiles while a bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt bends forward to touch his feet in a reverential gesture. A leopard-print cushion rests beside the throne, and a microphone stands at left. The man in the turban shows distinctive ceremonial cues of a presiding spiritual figure, a possible a person, seated in the honoured position of the stage.2017-10-07November 14 20102010-11-14A man sits on a red velvet seat in front of an ornate gold repoussé throne backdrop with floral and scroll carving. He has closed eyes and palms pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest. He wears a white forehead mark with a red bindi, a headset microphone, an orange shawl and a multi-strand necklace of large gold-coloured beads. The bare-shouldered figure has a swept-back hairstyle. Warm stage lighting and small lamps glow in the background.2013-03-18October 15 20172017-10-15A smiling man seated before an ornate gold-embossed throne backdrop with floral scrollwork, hands pressed together in front of his chest in greeting. He wears a leopard-print turban, a red-orange dhoti-style wrap with gold border, layered gold necklaces, gold armlets over rudraksha bands, and a red tilak on his forehead. A microphone on a stand is near his face, and a silver staff is partly visible at the left edge. Appearance-based cues include the long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in person at a satsang.2017-08-19October 10 20152015-10-10A photograph of an evening outdoor gathering at a stage. A seated figure on a red and gold throne wears an orange-red turban, an orange robe, and a long garland of orange, white and green flowers over red and blue beads. The figure extends a hand to offer small folded papers to a kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange garland, who holds his palms together in namaste. Beside them a woman in orange sari with white vibhuti and a beaded necklace holds a brass plate with lamps and offerings. On the right, a young man with white forehead marks, orange garland and white dhoti stands with folded hands. A large crowd of devotees in orange and white fills the background, with a banana plant and a patterned banner behind the stage. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with a turban, orange robe and flower garland.2015-08-09A smiling man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne carved with lions and floral scrollwork, draped in a rust-orange cloth. He presses his palms together in greeting and wears layered orange beaded malas on his chest and arms, a gold ring, and a white vibhuti line with a red bindi on his forehead. A microphone stands beside him against a red curtain, and leopard-print cushions cover the seat.2017-10-15March 20 20132013-03-20