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A seated man in orange-saffron robes with a rust-orange turban, long dark hair swept back and a crescent ornament on the turban, sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a red cushion, holding a wooden staff. A microphone is attached near his face. A large audience in orange, white and colourful saris and kurtas sits on the floor facing him, and a silver staff stands at the left edge. A screen behind shows a close-up of another saffron-clad figure. The description matches Swamiji (probable) by his distinctive saffron robe, turban with crescent and long hair, seated on a throne.

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December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne holds a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a finial, with a silver peetha and carved silver armrests beside him. He wears a draped rust-red ochre cloth over a bare chest, a beaded necklace and a bracelet, with long swept-back hair and a full beard. Dense crowds of seated devotees in orange, saffron, yellow and white garments fill the hall, many with hands joined in prayer, under red drapery and gold decorations. A large group setting with a ritual gathering, with people seated on the floor and a few standing at the edges.2017-12-12December 17 20162016-12-17A large hall filled with a seated audience. A bearded man with long dark hair wrapped in a rust-orange turban sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a multi-strand gold and beaded necklace, and holding a small rod. A silver trident stands at the left edge, and a large screen above shows a close-up of a man in a red turban. Many devotees in saffron, orange, red and white clothing sit on the floor facing the throne. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the throne, identified by the long hair, turban, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklace.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A bearded man in an orange-red saffron robe and an orange-red turban with a dark braided top knot sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding a staff, with a microphone at his face. A large audience of seated people in mostly white, orange and colourful saris and kurtas fills the hall in front of him, with a tall silver staff standing at left and a screen behind him showing another image. Probable Swamiji: the saffron robe, turban and bearded figure seated on the throne at the centre match the cues for the Nithyananda Paramashivam, shown in person at a discourse.2016-12-17A large indoor hall filled with a dense audience seated on the floor and in chairs. A bearded man in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat, holding a staff across his lap and wearing a small microphone. A tall silver trident stands at the left edge of the frame. Behind him a screen shows a close-up of a bearded man in orange robes. Many attendees wear white dhotis, saris in orange, yellow and blue, and rudraksha malas. a person: the seated speaker wears saffron robes and a long swept-back beard with a microphone, consistent with a discourse setting; his identity is an appearance-based label only.2016-12-19