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A man seated on an ornate silver throne with red cushioning, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his body and a white tilak on his forehead, holds a silver rod with one hand. A tall silver trishul stands to his left. Large seated audience in front, many women in colourful saris and some in white, with a white draped backdrop, a fan, a camera on a tripod, and a red banner with Tamil lettering in the background.

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A seated man in a rust-orange robe sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved silver armrests, one hand resting on a tall silver trishul staff beside him. Behind him are a silver vessel and a small silver urn on the table. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the hall in front of him, mostly women in saris and men in white and yellow, and an electric fan stands in the foreground. A candidate matching a person by orange robe, long swept-back hair and the throne setting is probable; the figure is seated at a distance and the face is not clearly visible. Over 100 people are visible across the hall, though the count is approximate given the crowd depth.2016-12-15A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown saffron robe and a red bindi-style forehead mark, sits smiling on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat, holding a wooden staff. Behind him a tall silver trishul stands on the left. A large audience of mostly seated devotees, many women in saffron, green and pink saris and men in white dhotis with gold borders, fills the foreground and background. A white pedestal fan and a red banner with partial text are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure on the throne has long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and a ceremonial throne, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2016-12-15December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A seated man in an orange-brown saffron-toned shawl and dhoti sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved lion-head arms, smiling with eyes closed and a small lapel microphone clipped on. A silver trident stands upright to his left. Before him sits a large seated audience of devotees, many women in colourful saris and some men in white, with a white pedestal fan at right. The hall has orange and white drapery. Swamiji (probable): long hair swept back, saffron shawl and ornate throne cues, seated in a teaching satsang setting.2016-12-14A large crowd of seated attendees fills an open hall, many in white, cream and pastel saris, with some in saffron and yellow. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a full beard and a sandalwood-marked forehead sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a rudraksha-style neck garland, holding a wooden staff and smiling. A silver trishul stands at left and a white pedestal fan sits at right. Several large stage cameras and a red backdrop are visible behind. a person is seated centrally, appearing as the presiding teacher of the satsang.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15A large indoor satsang hall with white draped fabric backdrop. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-brown saffron robe and a red-and-yellow tilak on his forehead, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne holding a silver staff. A tall silver trident stands at left. Dozens of seated devotees fill the foreground and rows behind, many in white clothes and some wearing rudraksha malas. A standing figure in saffron robes is visible at the back right. A white pedestal fan sits in front of the throne.2016-12-15A seated figure in an ornate silver-and-red throne sits at the centre of a large hall, wearing a saffron-orange robe and holding a wooden staff, with a microphone clipped at his face. A tall silver trident stands to the left. Around him a dense audience sits on the floor, many women in pink, orange, teal and white saris and men in white dhotis with gold borders. A standing fan and camera tripods appear at the edges, and a red banner behind the throne reads Sadhyam. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark swept-back hair, a full beard and saffron robes, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2016-12-15December 19 20162016-12-19December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of a large satsang hall where a bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a small microphone, gesturing with one hand while speaking. A tall silver trident stands to his left, and a silver fan sits beside the throne. Rows of seated devotees, many in white, orange and pink clothes, fill the foreground and background, and a large screen glows behind the stage. The main figure is a probable Swamiji by saffron robe, long hair and ceremonial silver throne cues, appearing to give a discourse.2016-12-14