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Outdoor evening scene at a courtyard session. A man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver throne with red velvet cushions, wearing an orange-red zipped jacket over rust-brown trousers and orange socks. A young woman in a teal saree with gold border sits beside him holding a white cup, and another woman in a blue top with orange shawl sits at the lower right. Behind them, many people in orange and saffron clothing and some in black or red shirts move about or stand near a red wall and air conditioning units. A standing fan is in the foreground.

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Outdoor courtyard session at dusk with a bearded man with long dreadlocks seated on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, wearing a red-orange fleece jacket with gold-brown cord trim and maroon trousers, smiling. Around him, people in saffron and orange robes and orange shirts stand and sit; a woman in a teal sari smiles nearby and a girl in a blue sari sits in the foreground. A standing fan and shipping containers form the background.2017-01-18Evening outdoor courtyard gathering at a building with red walls and an air conditioner. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate silver-and-red velvet throne, wearing a red top and rust-brown wrap, smiling, with a long orange-and-red cloth draped across him. Beside him a smiling woman in a teal and gold sari with a beaded necklace sits on the throne's edge holding a white cup. Behind them a crowd of people in orange robes and dark clothes stands and sits, with a large white pedestal fan in front, and a girl in blue sits at the right edge. A blue canopy stands at the left.2017-01-18January 18 20172017-01-18July 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copiesDecember 12 20172017-12-12A man with long dark dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha mala with a gold-toned bead necklace, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and reaches forward to touch the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari with a red border. She bows with hands folded and holds a folded white paper. Behind them stand a group of women in orange and red saris, several wearing lanyards, and a brass oil lamp stands beside the throne. A white fan or cooler sits in the background on a red wall. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and mala beads matches the page's claim, so the label is probable: Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to a devotee.2016-04-28December 12 20172017-12-12A seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, palms pressed together in greeting while holding a microphone. A silver trident stands at left and a white pedestal fan sits in the foreground. Surrounding him, a large seated audience in colourful clothes listens and smiles in a hall with white draped walls and red curtains. The man shows appearance cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, including long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial setting, so this is a probable identification. A portion of an overhead screen showing people is visible at upper left.2016-12-16A smiling man with long dark hair, a beard and a sandalwood tilak sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat, wearing an orange-saffron robe over an orange sleeveless top and a small headset microphone. A tall silver trident staff stands beside the throne, and a low orange-cushioned stool with a gold-patterned cloth sits in front. Seated and standing devotees in orange and red saris and white clothing fill the hall, some with palms joined. A white pedestal fan stands at left and a large screen glows at the top left against white drapery and red curtains.2016-12-14A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and orange sleeveless top sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet cushion, barefoot, with long dark hair flowing down his back, a sandalwood-and-red tilak on his forehead and a headset microphone. A small silver staff stands at left and a golden cloth with a tablet rests on a low table before him. Seated devotees in orange, pink and saffron clothing fill the foreground and rows behind, and a white pedestal fan stands at left. Swamiji (probable) appears in the centre, identified by long hair, saffron robes and throne seating.2016-12-14December 12 20172017-12-12A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-orange saffron robe and holding a tall silver trident staff. Behind him, a large screen shows a close-up of a smiling bearded man in saffron-red robes. A dense audience of devotees fills a hall beneath hanging orange and red tassel decorations, with many people in white and saffron clothing seated on the floor. Some seated figures on the left wear white and colourful saris. The setting suggests a satsang discourse. A nearby table holds ritual items. Swamiji (probable): the seated throne figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a trident, matching the page's Swamiji reference.2016-12-16