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A satsang in a gilded hall where a seated man in a crown, saffron robe and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate silver and gold throne with leopard-print cushions and a silver lion. Around him devotees in orange and saffron clothes and white dhotis sit on a striped rug; one holds a microphone, others have rudraksha malas and tilak, and a woman in a tan top sits at front. A cameraman with a tripod films from behind, and a small plate of flower garlands and offerings lies on the floor. Probable Swamiji (throne-seated figure with crown, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long hair); the figure is shown in person at a teaching session.

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A satsang in a temple hall with gold-carved pillars and a red curtain. On a raised silver-and-gold throne with leopard-print cushions and lion figures sits a man in orange robes, rudraksha mala, and an ornate gold crown, with long dark hair and a beard; his appearance is consistent with the a person. Seated on the floor before him, several devotees in orange and saffron garments, one with a white shirt and dhoti, hold open palms over a silver tray of flower garlands and offerings. Others sit with folded hands, and a cameraman with a tripod films from behind them.2017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12A photograph of a seated group of devotees around a ceremonial puja on a multicoloured mat inside a hall with pink walls and a tall air conditioner. On the right, a large ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion holds a seated man with long swept-back hair, a gold crown-like headdress, an orange-brown shawl and a rudraksha mala, with a decorated deity murti beside him. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis wear orange turbans and rudraksha malas, and women wear orange, gold and yellow saris with flowers in their hair. Some hold plates and leaves, and brass offering trays sit on the floor. A camera operator stands in the background. The seated man on the throne matches the page's a person cues of long hair, crown-like headdress, and ornate attire, so he is a person. About twenty people are visible.2017-09-30A seated man on a red and gold throne with golden lion armrests, wearing a saffron-red robe, a gold-and-red ornate crown, a long gold necklace and a bare upper body, sits with hands resting and feet bare. Before him on a red cloth, women and a man in white clothes sit in a padapuja, with brass plates holding flowers, fruit, yellow sweets and lit oil lamps. A woman in a purple sari and a woman in white wear red and rudraksha malas. Behind them a man in a red-brown robe sits, and a man in white sits near a sound mixing desk and camera on a patterned carpet. The setting is a hall with a dark wall and plants.2013-12-13October 12 20172017-10-12A seated satsang in an indoor hall with red curtains and gold pillars. On the right, a man in a golden crown and orange-red shawl with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate golden throne with a leopard-print cushion and a golden lion figure, facing the group. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: crown, long hair, saffron-orange clothing, on a throne. Around him, devotees sit on a striped mat wearing orange and saffron garments, rudraksha malas and vibhuti; a bare-chested man in white dhoti sits front centre with a tilak. A cameraman films from a tripod behind the group, and a brass kalasha-style offering plate with flowers sits on the mat.2017-10-12A satsang in an ornate gold-and-silver room where a man seated on a leopard-print throne with a golden crown and long dark hair wears saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, and gestures as he speaks. Around him on the floor sit about ten devotees: women in white and cream garments, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, one in an orange headwrap, and men in orange and red shawls; several touch their noses or hold their faces in a sitting posture. A silver lion sculpture rests at the base of the throne, a gold-trimmed carved panel stands behind, and a red curtain hangs at the back. A standing air conditioner and a bronze deity murti appear at the right. The seated figure on the throne has distinctive crown, long hair and saffron cloth cues, so he is an appearance-based a person candidate seated in person.2017-10-12A photograph of a seated ritual gathering inside a richly decorated hall. A man seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne in the upper right wears an ornate gold crown, a garland of white flowers, and an orange-red garment with rudraksha beads and gold armbands; a silver-framed, floral-carved backdrop stands behind him. Before him sit about a dozen devotees on mats in orange, saffron and cream clothing, several wearing orange head cloths and rudraksha malas, while a cameraman stands at a tripod behind them. In the foreground are brass bowls of offerings and a silver tray. Garlanded deity figures stand near the throne.2017-09-30A seated satsang scene in an ornate hall with gold-accented pillars and a standing fan. On the right, a figure in an orange-saffron cloth with a long swept-back hairstyle and a gold crown sits on a leopard-print throne with a gilded lion base. Seated on a striped rug in front of him are devotees in orange and white clothes and rudraksha malas, including a man with tripundra markings and a bare-chested young man in white dhoti. A cameraperson with a tripod stands behind. Brass and silver plates of offerings with flower garlands lie on the floor in front of the throne.2017-10-12September 30 20172017-09-30