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A seated man in red-orange robes sits on an ornate golden-framed throne with lion-head armrests, smiling and wearing a black crown-like headpiece, long rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold pendant. Around him, devotees in orange and white lanyards press forward; a woman in a blue top and others in saris reach toward the throne and the seated figure's robes, while a tall silver trident stands at left. A man in white with gold-bordered clothing and an orange lanyard stands at right, and a child in white sits in front. a person: the seated man wears long swept-back hair under a black crown-like headpiece, saffron robes and multiple rudraksha malas, cues consistent with the page's subject. Photo of an indoor program setting with a crowd of devotees gathered around the throne.

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December 19 20152015-12-19A seated man on an ornate gold-and-brown leather throne, flanked by golden lion-head carvings, wears a black turban, a long red-orange robe and a dense double-strand of brown rudraksha malas with a gold pendant, and smiles as he extends his hands over a large silver bowl. A probable Swamiji is seated on the throne with his hands held out over a large silver bowl; the appearance cues are the black turban, orange robe, rudraksha malas and gold pendant. Around him, a woman in a salmon-pink top bends over the bowl; a boy in white and red shorts and a man in a yellow striped polo shirt lean in; a boy in a green kurta stands nearby with his hands together, and a man in white with rudraksha beads sits at left. Several other devotees with orange lanyards stand in the background, and a gold-and-orange sculpted pillar edges the frame.2015-12-18December 10 20152015-12-10A photograph from a seated programme in a hall. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a gold-yellow forehead mark, a gold necklace, rudraksha mala beads across the chest and wrist bands sits on a wooden throne-like chair beside a tall silver staff, smiling as a woman in white reaches toward them. Two women in front, one in orange and one in a floral blue top, lean in. Men in orange, white and blue shirts and rudraksha mala sit among the audience behind, with a microphone stand visible at left. The figure's appearance with long hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace is a distinctive presentation cue, so this is a person seated on the peetha and the people are devotees receiving a blessing.2015-12-09Photograph of a golden-throned figure seated cross-legged on a brown leather chair with gold lion-head armrests, wearing a black cap, layered rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and a red-orange wrap. Around him, many women in saris and white and orange clothing with orange lanyards press close, some with hands raised in reverence, and a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala bows at right. A silver trident stands at left. Overhead, a brightly lit screen shows people. The scene resembles a satsang or darshan setting.2015-12-19December 15 20152015-12-15 +1 copiesA seated man on a carved brown leather throne smiles broadly while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a long saffron-orange robe, a long multi-strand beaded necklace with ornamental pendants, gold bangles, and a large black swept-back hair style with a red-and-yellow tilak on his forehead. A tall silver ceremonial staff stands at left. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the foreground and background, some wearing orange shawls and lanyards, while a water bottle sits on a red table beside the throne. Appearance-based probable identification: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne and speaking to the assembly, with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate beaded necklaces. The scene is a seated satsang-style gathering.2015-12-10December 11 20152015-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 18 20152015-12-18December 11 20152015-12-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a person seated on an ornate golden-and-brown throne with carved lion-head armrests, wearing a black turban, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant, and a rust-red garment, with open palms extended. A trident stands to the left. Around him, several people in orange and white ceremonial clothes, orange sashes and lanyards stand or kneel; one kneeling man in white with rudraksha beads holds an orange cloth. A woman in a pink-and-green sari and others in saffron and white are visible in the crowded hall. Background shows a large screen and standing attendees with ID lanyards.2015-12-19A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a brown leather throne-style chair, chin resting on his hand and smiling. He wears gold bangles and ornate gold earrings and has long swept-back dark hair; the hair and distinctive ornaments support a person identification, but the presentation is only partly distinctive. Around him, seated devotees in orange and white clothes face him in a hall, with a trident-topped staff on the left and a microphone stand on the right. Some seated people wear white and cream clothing with orange garlands. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse.2015-12-10