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A photo from an indoor assembly hall with a gold-trimmed brown leather throne beside a silver trident staff. A man in a red-orange wrap and dark ornate headwear stands to the right of the throne, smiling, wearing a reddish-brown rudraksha mala with a gold pendant and a ceremonial gold necklace. Seated and standing audience members fill the foreground and background, many with palms pressed together in namaste, some in orange shawls. A camera operator stands at left and a water bottle sits on a wooden stand at right. The room has gold-toned panelled walls. Count is approximate and includes many partially visible people.

December 22 2015

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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne flanked by golden lion sculptures and a red tiger-striped armrest. He wears saffron-orange robes, a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala and a large ceremonial gold necklace, with gold armbands and a red bindi. His hair is long and dark, and he smiles while raising both open hands in an expressive gesture, a microphone at his ear. A silver staff with a bird finial rests beside the throne. Behind him are gold and red decorative panels and a carved gold arch.

Night photograph at an outdoor ceremony with a red carpet running through the scene. A seated figure on a cream-coloured throne-style chair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads and gold ornaments, and has long dark hair swept back with a white vertical marking on the forehead; he smiles and rests his hands on the armrests. Beside him stands a golden ornament and an orange towel is draped over the armrest. A video camera on a tripod and a cameraperson with headphones film him. In front, several men in saffron robes and gold necklaces stand near the carpet, one gesturing, while a woman in a white sari sits on the ground at the bottom left. Floral garlands in red, yellow and purple decorate the blue backdrop behind the seat, and string lights glow in the background.

A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back and a tiger-skin rug, smiling and wearing orange ochre robes, a wrap over one shoulder, multiple rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold pendants, gold armbands and a tilak mark on his forehead. A long staff leans against the left side of the throne, and pink and white flower arrangements sit on red-topped side tables. Behind him is a gilded decorative backdrop.

A 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.

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A smiling man seated before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with floral and scrollwork motifs, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a tall dark turban-style headwear with rudraksha beads, a white and vertical red tilak on his forehead, an orange-red saffron shawl, and multiple long rudraksha malas with a thin gold chain. A microphone stands at right and a red thread is tied on his wrist. a person, seated and addressing an audience at a satsang setting.

A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver throne with carved lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions. He wears saffron-orange robes, layered rudraksha malas, bangles and a ceremonial gold necklace, and joins his palms in namaste while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him is a red curtain and a silver carved backdrop. Appearance-based cues including the long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ornate throne suggest a person, seated in person as the speaker.