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A large audience sits on the floor of a wooden-panelled hall, facing a central figure seated on an ornate brown leather throne chair with a microphone stand before them. The seated figure wears a red-orange robe, a black headpiece and a layered rudraksha mala with gold-toned beads, and gestures with raised hands while speaking. A tall silver trident stands to the left of the throne. Devotees around the front wear orange, saffron, blue and pink saris and kurtas, some with orange shawls and lanyards. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identifiable by the long swept-back hair and ceremonial rudraksha necklaces, with a trident beside him. The audience is a seated congregation of well over twenty people, filling the frame from front to back during a question and answer session.

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December 15 20152015-12-15A large hall filled with a seated audience during a question-and-answer session. At the centre, a man with long dark hair under a black crown or turban, wearing an orange-red robe, a red-and-gold shawl, and multiple rudraksha malas, sits in a large brown leather throne with hands folded and a headset microphone. A tall silver trident stands to the left. Crowded rows of devotees sit on the floor around him; many wear white, blue and orange clothing, and a child in orange sits near the front. Swamiji (probable) is the seated teacher on the throne, identified by the saffron-orange robe, crown, and rudraksha malas.2015-12-15December 15 20152015-12-15A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate brown leather throne-style chair at the front of a hall, facing a large seated audience. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulder and bare-chested, with long dark swept-back hair, a thick brown rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace; the hands rest on the chair arms in a calm posture. A silver trident (trishul) stands on a pole to the left. The audience sits on the floor in rows, many women in saris and salwar kameez and people in white and orange, some with hands folded in namaste; a row of people appears at the back. Wood-panelled walls form the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, the sole figure given the distinctive orange robe, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala cues.2015-12-18December 09 20152015-12-09 +1 copiesA large seated audience faces a figure in a brown leather armchair on a low stage in a wood-panelled hall. The seated figure wears an orange-red cloth draped over one shoulder, a yellow-edged dhoti, a long rudraksha mala and a heavy beaded necklace, with dark swept-back hair. A tall silver trident stands at the left of the chair. Many audience members wear white, orange or purple clothing and orange lanyards, and several wear black blindfolds. A screen at the upper right shows a close-up of a figure in saffron and garlands. Water bottles sit on the floor near the front row. The swamiji flag marks an appearance-based candidate: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, labeled as probable Swamiji seated on a throne.2015-12-17A large hall audience faces a central figure seated on an ornate brown leather throne-style chair. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala with multiple strands, and has long dark hair swept back, and raises one hand in a gesture while the other rests on the armrest. A tall silver trident stands beside the throne. Around and in front of him, many seated and standing devotees fill the room, several wearing white and orange clothing and some with blindfolds. Wooden wall panels and a small speaker appear behind. The crowd is too large to count precisely.2015-12-17A seated figure in a brown leather armchair, wearing an orange-saffron garment with a thick rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, long dark swept-back hair, sits centre stage in a large hall before a seated audience. A tall silver trident stands beside the chair. A large screen on the right shows a reddish image of a deity murti with garlands. Audience members sit in rows, some in orange, pink, purple and white clothing, several wearing blindfolds. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, placed in a throne-like chair, so the identity is only appearance-based.2015-12-17A photograph of a large seated audience in a wood-panelled hall. In the centre, a man with a swept-back dark hairstyle sits on an ornate brown leather throne-style armchair, wearing an orange-red robe, a rudraksha mala draped over his chest and a gold pendant. A silver trishul stands to the left of the chair, and the audience around him includes women in saffron and red garments and people with lanyards. a person on a throne, presiding over a satsang-style session; the page indicates an Inner Awakening programme, but the image shows only the seated figure, trishul and audience.2015-12-18December 09 20152015-12-09December 17 20152015-12-17December 17 20152015-12-17