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A photograph of a seated man in red-orange robes on a brown leather throne-style armchair, wearing a large rudraksha mala with a gold pendant necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, gesturing with one raised hand to a seated audience. A tall ceremonial staff stands at left. Dozens of seated attendees fill the foreground and background, many in orange and saffron clothing, some wearing orange lanyards. A hanging orange drape and framed religious images are on the back wall. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page, though appearance is the only basis.

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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate brown leather throne at the front of a hall, wearing a red-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with large beads, a gold pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead, with his long dark hair swept up. He gestures with one open hand toward a large audience seated on the floor in front, many in orange, red and white clothing, some wearing orange or red shawls. A ceremonial staff stands at the left edge, and orange drapes and framed deity images hang on the back wall. Approximately 20-30 people are visible in the crowd, though only partially in view.2015-12-11A seated man in a leather-upholstered throne-style chair sits centrally, wearing a red-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with large beads, and a gold pendant necklace; his hair is long and swept up, and he has a red bindi. He holds his hands open at waist level. Surrounding him are many seated devotees in orange, red and white clothing, some with lanyards, some with orange shawls and bindis, plus a young girl at right. Behind them hang red curtains and framed portraits of saints. A wooden staff with a decorative top stands at left. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a discourse at a Nithyanandoham session in Phuket.2015-12-11A photograph of a seated man in a red robe and orange-red shawl on a brown leather armchair, wearing a large rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, with a long swept-back black hair style and a crown-like headpiece absent; he sits with hands resting on his lap while a dense audience in red, orange and white clothes faces him in a warmly lit hall. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the central seated figure, with cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate saffron-toned clothing. Foreground audience members in white, pink and orange sit with their backs partly toward the camera; a tall ceremonial staff stands at left and banners with orange lettering hang behind. Roughly 40 to 60 people are visible.2015-12-11A photograph of a seated man on a tall brown leather throne at the front of a hall, facing a large audience. He wears a red-orange robe, a long dark rudraksha mala draped to his waist, a gold pendant necklace and a red bindi on his forehead, with dark swept-back hair. His right hand is open outward and his left rests on the armrest. Rows of seated devotees in orange, red and white clothing fill the foreground and background, some wearing orange lanyards and shawls. A silver staff with a pointed finial stands at left and a framed painting hangs on the upper right wall.2015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11A photograph of a seated man on a brown leather throne-style armchair at a large gathering, with an audience of many people in the foreground and background. He wears a red robe, a long rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold pendant, a gold necklace, earrings, a bindi-style forehead mark and a wristband, and has long dark hair swept back; his hands rest in his lap and he is smiling. Swamiji (probable) is seated at the front, with cues including the swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate red and gold clothing. Around him, devotees in orange, red and white clothes sit in rows, some with hands raised, and a water bottle sits on a table at right. A ceremonial staff with a silver top stands at left, and a framed painting of deities hangs on the wall at upper right.2015-12-11 +2 copiesDecember 11 20152015-12-11A seated figure sits on an ornate brown leather throne in a large hall, facing a crowd of seated audience members in the foreground. The central figure wears a red-orange cloth draped over the body, a long rudraksha mala with multiple strands, a gold pendant necklace, and a red tilak on the forehead, with long swept-back dark hair. Behind him, a banner in red and yellow shows a deity image. Audience members wear white, orange lanyards and colourful saris, and one person holds a water bottle. The presentation suggests a person in a teaching role, seated as the central speaker before a seated audience.2015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair seated on an ornate brown leather throne at the front of a hall, facing a large seated audience. He wears a red-orange draped robe, a long rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold pendant, and bangles. Audience members in the foreground and rows behind wear orange, red and white clothing, some holding prayer beads. A water bottle sits on a table at right, and orange and red banners hang on the walls.2015-12-11A seated figure in red robes sits in a brown leather throne-style chair at the centre of a crowded hall. He wears a large rudraksha mala with a gold pendant and a gold necklace, and has a tilak on his forehead. Audience members in red, orange and white clothing, many with lanyards, sit around and in front of him. A silver ceremonial staff stands at the left, and banners in orange and red hang on the back wall. The figure's appearance is consistent with the candidate presentation of Swamiji (probable), with long hair, ornate clothing and rudraksha malas, seated in a position of honour during a satsang.2015-12-11