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A seated man in an orange-brown saffron wrap and rust-coloured turban raises a small golden trident in his right hand while sitting on an ornate gilded throne draped with a tiger skin. He wears long dreadlocked hair, a beard, a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads and gold armbands. In front of him, a young woman in a red-orange sari with a vermilion forehead mark holds a tall gold staff, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the hall, many in orange, red and white. Behind them are hanging orange and multicoloured tassel decorations, a large screen showing a projected image, and dark wooden doors. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a turban and saffron clothing with ornate gold adornments, consistent with Swamiji (probable) presiding over a satsang or discourse.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A figure seated on a golden throne with a tiger-skin draped over its base, facing right, raising one hand holding a small lit item toward the air. He wears a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, a bare chest with a saffron-orange shawl, a long rudraksha-style necklace of beads and ornate gold armlets. A tall golden trident stands to the left. Seated audience members fill the foreground and background, many in white, orange and yellow clothing. A large screen on the left shows a bright image and orange lanterns hang overhead. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne in the central role of teacher and performing a ritual gesture.2016-12-07December 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 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown robes sits on a gold-trimmed chair draped with a tiger-striped cloth, raising a slender wand in one hand while smiling. He wears layered orange and gold beaded necklaces, gold armbands and rudraksha-style beads, with long dark hair falling past his shoulders. Swamiji (probable) based on the turban, long hair, orange clothing and ornate jewellery cues. A tall golden trident stands at left beside a young girl in a red top and rudraksha necklace looking up at him. Around them a large seated audience in white and orange saris and dhotis fills the hall, with a projection screen behind and tall wooden doors at right.2016-12-07A large hall with a big projection screen showing a large figure in saffron robes at the upper left. A bearded man in a rust-red turban with a gold ornament, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, gold armbands and a rust-red wrap, sits on a cushioned seat draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth, holding a small golden stick. Beside him stands a tall golden trident staff. Seated audience members in saffron, red and blue saris and white clothing fill the foreground and rows of chairs behind. a person is the seated man, presiding over the satsang as teacher.2016-12-07A 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.2016-12-07A seated man with long dark braided hair, a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, bare-chested under an orange-brown wrap, and layered gold and rudraksha necklaces sits on a golden throne draped with a tiger skin, raising a ceremonial sceptre in one hand. Beside him stands a young girl in a red sari with a red-tinged shawl and rudraksha mala, holding a tall golden trident. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, turban and ornate adornments, matching a person presence in a satsang hall; a crowd of seated devotees in white and colourful clothes fills the foreground, and a screen shows a bright image behind the stage.2016-12-07