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A seated bearded man in a rust-orange sannyasi robe and a long rudraksha-style gold necklace with a gold pendant sits on an ornate gold-trimmed brown throne, hands raised to his head in a mudra-like gesture, eyes closed. Gold bangles adorn his wrists and bare upper arm. A tall golden trident stands at left. Gold lion-head armrests flank the throne. In front, a large crowd sits in rows, many wearing face-marked dark eye patches and white and saffron attire. Two large screens show a close-up of a robed figure with a garland. A white pedestal fan and hanging orange-and-gold lanterns appear in the hall.

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A seated bearded man in a rust-orange sannyasi robe with a rudraksha mala and a large ornate gold pendant necklace sits on a brown leather throne with gold-leaf carved arms and gold lion-head armrest finials. He raises both arms with hands joined overhead at the crown of his head in a meditative gesture, eyes closed, with a small vermilion mark on his forehead, rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and a small headset microphone near his ear. Seated audience members in front of him wear pink, white and saffron clothing, and a white pedestal fan stands at the right edge.2016-12-06A man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and a brown leather seat addresses a large seated audience in a hall. He wears a rust-orange robe over one shoulder, a long rudraksha-style bead mala with a gold pendant, gold bangles and a gold armband, and is barefoot. A tall golden trident stands at the left edge. Many attendees sit on the floor with orange and black stripes painted on their foreheads and faces, and some wear white. Two large screens behind show a portrait of a bearded man with garlands in saffron tones. A white fan stands at the right.2016-12-06A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, both hands raised to the top of his head in a meditative gesture. A tall golden trident stands at the left. A dense audience fills the foreground and background, including women in saffron and white saris and devotees in white. Lighting is warm and the backdrop is pale lavender drapery.2016-12-12A man with long swept-back dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion armrests, reading from a tablet held in both hands. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a large ceremonial gold necklace with a pendant, and bangles, with bare feet. A tall golden trident stands at left. A large crowd fills the hall in front of him, many wearing white with painted eye-stripes marks on their faces, with a standing fan at right. Two screens show close-up images of a man with long hair holding a ritual object and crowds. Overhead lanterns hang from the ceiling.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 12 20162016-12-12A bearded man with long dark hair and a white-and-red tripundra on his forehead sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, arms raised with hands joined above his head in a meditative gesture. He wears a rust-orange robe over bare shoulders and arms, with dark rudraksha malas and a gold necklace around his neck. A tall silver trident stands at his left. Devotees in white and orange clothing with rudraksha beads sit with eyes closed in the hall to the sides and below, and a small microphone and an amplifier sit on the table in front. The figure's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference through his long hair, orange robe, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, so he is described as Swamiji (probable), in a satsang setting in a meditation hall.2017-05-01December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A seated man in a rust-orange robe with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate white-and-red throne, eyes closed, hands raised with fingers touching above his head in a meditative gesture. He wears layered rudraksha malas and a gold chain, with a horizontal white tilak and a red bindi on his forehead. A silver trident stands to the left and a black Yamaha device sits on a low table before him. Around him, seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls and rudraksha beads listen in a pale hall. A white-robed man with a shaved head sits at the left edge. Probable Swamiji on the throne is recognized by the saffron robe, layered rudraksha malas and long hair, seated as a teacher leading meditation. Several people are visible in the hall, including seated devotees in white and a few partially visible attendees on both sides.2017-05-01A seated man in a red-orange robe and dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with lion-head armrests, arms raised with hands at his forehead in a meditative gesture. A tall silver trident stands at the left edge, and a Yamaha audio unit, a phone and small ritual items sit on a wooden table before him. Around him, rows of seated devotees wear white with red-orange shawls and red blindfold-style eye masks, with some dressed in white and rudraksha malas. Pale walls and tall wooden doors frame the hall.2017-05-01December 06 20162016-12-06