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Indoor satsang in a hall with dark wood panelling and gold oval wall decorations. A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on a patterned carpet, most in white clothing with red shawls draped over their shoulders. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-orange garment stands beside an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, holding a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. A microphone stand is nearby. A framed portrait of a seated saint hangs on the upper right wall. Several devotees in the foreground face the central figure, and a pot of water sits near the front.

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A photograph of a satsang session in a hall with red and cream walls and banners. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bead mala and a gold necklace sits on a brown leather throne-style chair behind a tall trident, and a sannyasi-like presence is visible. a person (appearance cues: saffron robe, rudraksha-style gold bead mala, trident and throne). Around him a large crowd sits on the floor in white clothes with red-orange shawls, many with hair tied with yellow flowers; some listen, some hold their hands together, and a few sit on red-upholstered gold-trimmed chairs in the foreground. Some attendees look at phones or take notes; a laptop sits on a chair. Water bottles are on the floor.2015-10-19A seated teacher in an orange-red ochre robe and matching turban sits in a brown leather armchair on a raised carpeted platform, holding a rudraksha mala and speaking to a large seated audience. A tall golden trident stands beside him, and a metal water vessel sits on a small table near his chair. Nearby, a woman in a red-brown sari and a man in orange cloth sit close by. The audience fills the hall in rows: most wear white with red-and-white shawls, and some wear orange garments. The walls are patterned with gold damask-style panels. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure seated in the armchair, wearing an orange turban, orange robe, multiple rudraksha malas and a large ceremonial gold-toned necklace, with a golden trident beside him.2015-07-12July 12 20152015-07-12A seated teacher in saffron-orange robes and a large beaded mala sits on a brown wooden throne in a hall, with a dark cloth-covered table and a laptop in front of him. Around him, a large audience in white clothes with red-orange shawls sits on the floor in rows, many wearing headphones, and others sit on white chairs at the back. Behind the throne a display area with framed posters and a flower arrangement is visible. The image is a photograph of a seminar room during a session. The figure on the throne has long hair and a mala and wears saffron clothing, matching cues that could indicate a person but the face and build are not clearly visible enough to be certain. Visible people: about 60 seated attendees and the teacher.2015-07-11July 12 20152015-07-12A seated figure in a tall brown leather throne-style chair addresses a large seated audience in a hall with gold patterned wall panels. The figure wears a red-orange turban, a saffron-orange robe, a long ornate beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala, and holds a golden trident-topped staff beside the chair. Around the chair, rows of devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with red-orange shawls; many have long dark hair in braids, and some wear white saris or dresses. A small microphone stand sits in front of the chair. The probable Swamiji appearance cues here are the red-orange turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ornate necklace, consistent with a teacher seated for a question-and-answer session.2015-07-12July 10 20152015-07-10A seated central figure in an ornate wooden throne with a red cushioned back sits in a red-carpeted hall, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a thick beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala. A golden trident stands beside the throne. Around him a large audience sits cross-legged on the floor in white clothing with orange-red shawls draped across their shoulders, with a few seated on chairs at the rear. Behind them rows of red chairs face a wall of framed photographs and a deity murti is visible in the background. Banners and photo panels line the walls. The central figure's appearance has several cues associated with a person, including a saffron robe and ornate beaded necklace, while the throne and setting support the seated role; the identity is an appearance-based candidate only.2015-10-22 +1 copiesJuly 11 20152015-07-11A satsang hall seen from behind a seated audience of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing with red-orange shawls. In the centre-right, a man in a saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant necklace sits on an ornate orange-cushioned throne with carved wooden armrests; a trident-topped staff stands beside him. Probable Swamiji appears here by appearance cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in an ornate throne as the speaker before devotees. Foreground devotees in white with red shawls, a woman in a white top at left, and rows of seated people in white and saffron fill the room beneath yellow wall panels and wooden doors.2014-12-24A satsang gathering in a hall with a crowd of devotees seated on white cloths and mats. Most wear white clothes and red-orange checked shawls draped over one shoulder. In the centre, a figure in an orange-red turban and orange robe sits on a large brown leather chair, gesturing with one hand while speaking. Behind him are gold ornaments, a trident emblem and a large backdrop with a blue-and-purple globe image. A camera on a tripod and a small potted plant are visible at the stage edge.2015-07-02A photograph of a seated teacher on a carved wooden throne-chair in a hall with gold-patterned wall panels and white chairs at the sides. The seated figure wears an orange-red turban, a saffron-orange shawl, and several layered strands of beads and gold-coloured necklaces. A tall trident-shaped staff with a golden finial rises beside the throne. Around him, seated devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls fill the floor, while women in white and orange saris and shawls stand and move among them, some reaching toward the seated figure. The mood is an attentive gathering in a formal hall. Cues: turban, layered beads and saffron clothing on the seated figure, with a throne and trident staff, support a probable identification of Swamiji in person.2015-07-12