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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver and red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe and holding a wooden staff in his right hand. A silver trident stands upright to the left. He is seated on a raised dais in front of a large seated audience of several dozen people, many in white and cream clothes with gold borders, some in orange and teal saris. Cameras on tripods and a video rig stand at the right edge, and a red banner with partial lettering hangs on the staging. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne shows long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a staff, and is presented as the speaker or guru of the gathering.

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A large crowd sits on the floor of a hall facing a raised ornate silver-and-red throne at centre. A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on the throne, wearing an orange-brown saffron shawl over his clothing, holding a wooden staff upright, smiling, with a small microphone at his face. A silver trident stands at the left edge. Behind the throne, video cameras on tripods film the event. Many attendees wear white ceremonial clothes with gold-bordered yellow shawls, and others wear saffron, pink and green saris and kurtas. A red banner behind the stage has partial lettering.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A large hall filled with seated devotees in white and orange clothing faces a man seated on an ornate silver and red throne. He wears saffron-orange robes, a headset microphone, and holds a wooden staff, with a silver trident standing to the left of the throne. Many audience members are dressed in white with orange or yellow borders, and a large screen behind shows another gathering.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A large indoor hall filled with a dense audience, many seated on the floor. In the centre a bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing an orange-saffron robe with a matching wrap and holding a wooden staff and a microphone. A tall silver trident stands to his left. The audience includes people in white with gold-bordered shawls, and others in orange, teal and bright saris. A large screen at upper left shows a magnified image. Probable Swamiji (in the chair with saffron robe, long hair and beard, and a silver trident beside him), seated as the teacher at a discourse or satsang.2016-12-19A large hall packed with seated devotees faces a central figure on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion. The seated man has long dark hair and a full beard, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and body, and holds a rudraksha-style wooden staff. A tall silver trident stands at the left edge. Many attendees in white and yellow-bordered ritual clothes, orange and teal saris, and casual attire fill the floor, with a screen and a standing man in a red kurta at the right. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron shawl and staff on the throne match the page's Swamiji context, so this figure is identified as a probable in-person candidate.2016-12-19A large hall packed with seated devotees faces a central dais. A bearded man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over his body and sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, gesturing with raised hands as he speaks. A tall silver trident stands to his left, and a silver vessel sits beside the throne. Many attendees in white dhotis and saffron or teal saris sit on the floor, some with rudraksha malas, and a screen with pink imagery is visible at upper left. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker wears saffron shawl, long hair and beard, and sits on a throne with a trident beside him.2016-12-19A large indoor hall with a pale lavender backdrop holds a seated audience of many people. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, wearing a saffron-orange draped robe and holding a short wooden staff. A tall silver trident stands at the left edge, and clear water bottles rest on a low table before the throne. Many devotees in white and cream clothing sit on the floor in the foreground, while a camera on a tripod operates at the upper right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a full beard, and saffron robes, and occupies the throne position of honour. Other people include seated attendees in white and saffron-bordered garments.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a seated crowd of many devotees, most in white, cream and pastel clothing. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a shawl, with one hand resting on the armrest. A tall silver trident stands to his left. Behind the crowd, a camera operator on a raised platform films the scene, and a red banner is visible on the stage. Adjacent: the figure's appearance matches a person seated on a throne, presiding as the teacher in this discourse setting.2016-12-19