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A large hall packed with seated devotees viewed from behind, many in orange or red clothing with orange shawls. On a raised dais, a man with long swept-back dark hair, orange-red robes and a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala sits in a brown leather throne-like chair before a microphone stand. A tall trident stands at the left edge, and a large screen above shows red-clad figures. Cameras on tripods and a red banner appear at the back of the room.

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December 12 20152015-12-12December 12 20152015-12-12December 12 20152015-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 16 20152015-12-16A seated man in a high-backed brown leather chair on a stage, wearing a dark cap, bare chest, orange-brown draped cloth, rudraksha mala beads and gold necklaces, with hands resting on his lap. A tall silver trident stands to his left. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground and rows, many in saffron, yellow and white clothing, and some wearing orange lanyards. A projected screen at upper right shows a close-up of a figure in ornate pink-and-gold clothing with a crown. Candidate for Swamiji (probable): the seated man on the throne with a crown-like cap, rudraksha malas and saffron-orange clothing, presiding over a satsang-style gathering.2015-12-16A large hall with a dark wood-panelled back wall holds a seated audience facing a central figure on an ornate brown leather throne. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold pendant, bangles, and a black cap-style head covering, with a small microphone visible. Beside the throne stands a tall silver trident. A large screen at upper right shows a close-up of a similarly attired figure. Audience members in saffron, yellow and white clothing, some with mala necklaces, sit in rows, several with hands raised or resting near their heads, and a bald man in a white garment sits at lower right. The figure on the throne is an appearance-based probable candidate with several cues (orange robe, rudraksha mala, gold pendant, headpiece), described here only as a candidate.2015-12-16December 12 20152015-12-12A large seated audience faces a figure in a brown leather armchair on a low stage in a wood-panelled hall. The seated figure wears an orange-red cloth draped over one shoulder, a yellow-edged dhoti, a long rudraksha mala and a heavy beaded necklace, with dark swept-back hair. A tall silver trident stands at the left of the chair. Many audience members wear white, orange or purple clothing and orange lanyards, and several wear black blindfolds. A screen at the upper right shows a close-up of a figure in saffron and garlands. Water bottles sit on the floor near the front row. The swamiji flag marks an appearance-based candidate: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, labeled as probable Swamiji seated on a throne.2015-12-17A photograph of a large hall audience facing a central figure seated on an ornate brown leather throne-style chair. The seated figure wears saffron-orange clothing, a rudraksha mala with large beads, and a ceremonial gold necklace, with long swept-back dark hair, and is speaking with one hand raised. A tall silver trident stands to the left of the throne. In the foreground, devotees in white and pastel clothing sit with their backs to the camera, including a bald man in white wearing an orange shawl. A large screen on the right shows an image of a figure with raised hands. The seated figure is a probable match to the Swamiji candidate with the cues listed: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated as a speaker.2015-12-17December 08 20152015-12-08 +1 copiesDecember 12 20152015-12-12A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a leopard-print undershawl, rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate brown wooden throne with a microphone held to his mouth, speaking to a large seated audience. He has long swept-back dark hair and a bindi, and his hands are raised. Audience members in white, pink and orange clothing sit in rows, some wearing orange lanyards, with a trident visible on the left. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, cues consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji giving a discourse at the Inner Awakening Program in Phuket.2015-12-10