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A seated bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment with a leopard-print cloth draped over his lap, and a rudraksha mala around his neck, sitting on an ornate gold throne with golden lion-head armrests. He raises his hands in an animated gesture while speaking, with a headset microphone. A tall golden staff topped with a finial stands beside the throne. Before him, a large audience sits on the floor in white, orange and yellow clothing, with a standing fan and a large screen above showing a video of a bare-chested figure. The hall has white drapes and a wall display. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, presented as a teaching gathering.

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December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 04 20162016-12-04A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate golden throne with brown leather upholstery and lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a leopard-print garment and an orange dhoti. He holds a gold-tipped trident-like staff upright beside him and gestures with one hand. Before him, a large seated crowd of devotees in orange, white and teal clothing fills a bright hall, with a standing fan at right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair, saffron shawl and trident.2016-12-12December 04 20162016-12-04A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate white-and-red throne in a large hall, wearing a saffron-orange robe and holding a tall ceremonial staff topped with a trident. He gestures with one hand while speaking to a dense audience of devotees seated on the floor, many in white, orange and saffron clothing. A large screen behind him shows a magnified image of the same man. A white pedestal fan and a small table with offerings stand beside the throne. Crowd members are seated facing the stage, with a child visible at left.2016-12-16December 06 20162016-12-06December 15 20162016-12-15A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-brown wrap and a leopard-print cloth, sitting on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a brown leather seat. He gestures with one raised hand and holds a tall gold ceremonial staff with a trident-like top beside the throne. A small black microphone is attached near his face. Around him a large seated audience in white, orange and teal clothing fills the hall, and a white pedestal fan stands at right. Banners and drapes hang on the walls behind. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a gold ceremonial throne, all consistent with the page's claim.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 04 20162016-12-04A man with long dark hair, a full beard and a red bindi sits on an ornate white-and-red throne on a stage, wearing an orange-rust saffron wrap and holding a small wooden object, gesturing with one arm raised. A large crowd of seated attendees fills the hall in front of him; many women wear saris and salwar in pink, orange and red, and some hold notebooks. A brass trident stands at the left edge of the stage, and a white pedestal fan and a large screen above the stage show a close-up of the same man. The description marks the seated man as a person: long swept hair, saffron-orange clothing, and a throne setting. The setting is a large indoor hall during a satsang or yoga session.2016-12-16