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A photograph of a satsang hall where a man seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange robe and with long dark hair, raises one hand in a teaching gesture. Around him, about six shaven-headed men sit cross-legged with their backs partly toward the camera, wearing white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders. A microphone and small offerings sit on a wooden table beside the throne, a blue curtain hangs behind, and a standing fan is at right. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron robe and long swept-back hair on a throne, the cues that match the page's claim of his presence.

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A seated speaker in an orange saffron shawl sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, raising one hand in a gesture while addressing the room. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered wraps sit facing the stage, with their backs partly toward the camera. A blue draped curtain fills the background, with a small projector and a wooden podium with gold carvings at the right. A microphone stands on the left side of the stage. The scene reads as a seated discourse or satsang.2011-01-21A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne against a dark blue curtain. He wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders, a red bindi on his forehead, and has long swept-back hair. A red cushion rests behind him and a white electric fan stands beside the throne. In front, several shaven-headed priests in white dhotis with red borders and one with a yellow-and-white cloth sit on the floor facing the throne, some with hands folded, and a microphone stands in the foreground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron clothing with long hair and a bindi, with the priests seated in front as attendants.2011-01-21A photograph of a seated man on a large gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a red tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back dark hair and eyes closed in meditation. Visible cues include the long hair, saffron clothing and ornate throne, which together qualify as a probable Swamiji candidate seated in the centre of the stage. In front of the throne, several shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red and gold borders kneel or sit with hands folded, and a woman in a white garment sits at a microphone on the left. A blue curtain hangs behind the stage, a white pedestal fan stands to the right, and a small purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-01-21A photograph of a pada puja satsang in an indoor hall with a plain pale wall and dark blue curtain. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at right, eyes lowered, with a small tray of offerings beside him. Seated on the floor in front are shaven-headed men in white dhotis with maroon-and-white borders and bare upper bodies, some with rudraksha necklaces. A woman in white and another person holding a small lit lamp sit among them. At left, a man in white with a gold necklace sits behind a microphone stand with an open book. Lamps and a projector are visible.2011-01-21A photograph of a satsang talk in a hall with dark blue drapes. On an ornate gold throne with red cushions, on a raised stage, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a sheet of paper, with a microphone stand and a pedestal fan beside. Seated on the floor below, facing the stage, are rows of devotees in white garments, some in red and yellow shawls, many with shaved heads, and one wearing headphones. The orange-robed seated figure has long hair and a rudraksha mala, and the page identifies the event as a person satsang, so this is a person candidate.2010-10-19A photograph of a satsang hall with a long-haired man in an orange shawl seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, a red bindi on his forehead. In front, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders sit on the floor, one with white and red tilaka marks. A microphone stands near the throne, a pedestal fan is to the right, and purple drapes hang behind. The throne has golden carved arches and red cushions.2011-01-21A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions on a raised stage before dark blue drapes. The figure wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small white card, with a microphone stand beside the throne and a standing fan at right. Below, a large audience in white ritual clothes, some with yellow and orange sashes and some wearing headphones, sits facing the stage in rows, several with shaved heads. A hanging orange and red fabric decoration appears at the upper left. A candidate with long hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala is seated on the throne; the appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji in person on stage.2010-10-19A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a dark blue draped curtain. A small red bindi marks his forehead and his hands rest folded in his lap. In front of the throne, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red or maroon borders sit with hands joined in prayer or greeting, one wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace. To the left, a woman in a white and gold sari and a young child in orange sit on the floor. A white standing fan stands at right and a small microphone rests near the throne.2011-01-21A photograph of a satsang on a raised orange-carpeted stage before a dark blue curtain. A figure with long dark hair, a red forehead mark, an orange saffron garment and a gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, with a small table and microphone nearby. Before him, a group sits on the floor: a man in an orange garment with a gold necklace in the lower left foreground, a bald man in orange, women in white and grey saris, a woman in a yellow top, a man in a white kurta with white dhoti, and several children in white. Oil lamps and a small offering stand near the throne. The figure on the throne shows appearance cues consistent with the candidate, so this is a person presence at a satsang.2011-01-23A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange garment sits on a gold-trimmed throne with red cushions, his long dark hair swept back, a white forehead mark visible, eyes closed in meditation. Before him, several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with red borders kneel with hands folded in anjali, and a woman in a white top and a woman in a cream sari kneel with palms pressed together. A small table beside the throne holds a tray of flowers and fruit, and a microphone and speaker sit on a wooden stand with gold carvings.2011-01-21A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on a large gold ornate throne with red cushions, against dark blue draped curtains. The figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala necklace and a red bindi, with long dark hair; this is a probable Swamiji appearance-based candidate, shown with distinctive saffron clothing, a mala and long swept hair. Seated on the orange-carpeted platform below are devotees in white dhoti and white clothing, some with yellow and orange shawls, sitting in front of the throne with hands folded. Monitors and microphones sit at the front edge, and a large audience is visible in the foreground.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang held on a raised stage. A figure seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears orange robes, a leopard-print shawl and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala; long dark hair falls past the shoulders and the figure appears to be speaking. The throne is flanked by floral arrangements, a standing fan and a microphone stand, with an orange cloth hanging from the top left and a dark blue drape behind. Below the stage, a large seated audience of devotees wears white dhotis and shawls with red borders, many with shaved heads, facing the stage. Strong appearance cues of a candidate for the a person figure are present, so the figure is described as a person seated on a throne giving a talk.2010-12-02