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A seated man on a gold-and-tiger-striped throne faces upward in a large hall, with a long gold staff with a flame-like finial on the left and a trident hanging near his head. He wears a rust-orange turban, a gold necklace, a gold armband, and a leopard-print loincloth under a saffron-brown wrap. His long black hair falls down his back, and he rests against a maroon cushion. Around him, a crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground and rows of white chairs, several women in saffron and red saris visible at left, and a man in a dark shirt with folded hands at lower right. Large wooden doors and white drapery form the backdrop.

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A man seated on a golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, facing upward with his head tilted back. He wears a rust-orange turban, a bare upper torso with a draped orange shawl, a leopard-print waist cloth, gold armband and gold necklace, and has long dark hair falling down his back. A golden trident-topped staff stands to his left, and a golden trident ornament sits on the turban. Attendants in saffron and orange saris and a young girl in a red sari with a bindi stand near the throne. Rows of seated audience in white chairs fill the hall, with large wooden doors and a pink backdrop behind. Probable Swamiji seated in a ceremonial satsang setting, with the appearance cues of long swept-back hair, turban, gold necklace and ornate clothing.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in a rust-red turban and sleeveless rust-red vest, with long dark hair and a leopard-print cloth at his waist, gestures with one raised hand from a golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth and a maroon cushion. A tall golden trident stands at the left. Around him sit a large seated audience of mostly young adults in saffron, red and white clothes, some wearing bindi and rudraksha malas, with a few older people in white at the back. A white-draped wall, wooden doors and a screen at upper left frame the hall. Appearance-based a person seated on the throne, giving a discourse. The 2-5 count is not applicable; the audience is large.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wrapped in a rust-orange turban, wearing orange-brown robes, a thick gold beaded necklace and rudraksha-style malas, and an armband, sits on a gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion and a maroon back rest, holding a small ritual implement. A tall gold trident stands beside him. Around him sit and stand many devotees, including women in orange, red and blue saris and a young girl in red with a beaded necklace, all facing him in a large hall with white chairs, wooden doors and a large screen on the left showing a crowd. A white-and-gold ritual cloth is visible at the right. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, turban, saffron-toned clothing and gold ornaments, consistent with the Swamiji appearance cues, so this is a probable Swamiji in person, seated on a throne as the central figure of a satsang.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a large hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white and orange. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a rust-red turban, a gold hair ornament, a beaded necklace and a leopard-print waist wrap sits on a tiger-skin-covered seat beside a golden bull figure, holding a tall gold trident. a person: the central figure has long hair, a turban, ornate jewellery and a trident, matching the visible cues, and is seated on a throne-like peetha at a public gathering. A woman in red and a girl in orange stand nearby, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the right edge.2016-12-07A seated man in a rust-red and orange robe addresses a seminar hall, raising a small golden trident-tipped wand in his right hand. He wears a rust-orange turban with a golden ornament, a long black braid, a full beard, a gold-and-red beaded mala and gold armbands. He sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion, draped with a tiger-striped cloth. A tall golden trident stands to his left. Around him, a large seated audience of devotees, several women in orange and saffron saris and young girls, listens. A white screen and wood-panelled doors appear behind. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, a turban, saffron-orange clothing, a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, and is seated on a throne as the speaker.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07