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A seated man on a golden-framed throne draped with a tiger-stripe cloth, facing a large seated audience in a hall. He wears a red-and-gold turban, a multi-strand beaded necklace with gold ornaments, and a rust-brown garment; he holds a small ritual object in one hand. A tall golden staff with a flame-like finial stands beside him. Behind him, a large screen shows a figure in red with a headband. Many seated devotees in white, orange and multicoloured saris and kurtas fill the floor, several with rudraksha malas. Orange and multicolour paper lanterns hang from the ceiling and white fabric drapes the walls.

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December 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.2016-12-07A 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.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 05 20162016-12-05A seated bearded man with long dark hair wrapped under a rust-red turban, wearing a rust-orange wrap, a heavy gold necklace of beads and multiple rudraksha-style malas, and gold armbands, sits on an ornate golden throne draped with a striped tiger-skin cushion, holding a small ceremonial trident-like staff and smiling. A tall gold trident stands beside him. Around him a large seated audience in front of a white-walled hall watches, including women in orange, red and saffron saris and a young girl in a red dress with a braid. A large screen above the crowd shows a magnified view of attendees. Appearance-based probable candidate: Swamiji (probable) in the central throne position, indicated by the saffron wrap, rudraksha malas, turban and trident cues.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large hall filled with a seated audience, many women in saffron and orange saris and men in white dhotis. On a raised platform at the right, a bearded man with long dark hair, a red-and-gold turban, a gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate throne holding a tall golden trident. A decorated white fan is in front of him. A large screen behind shows a close-up of a similarly adorned figure with a red forehead mark. Hanging colourful tassel decorations and lanterns decorate the ceiling.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A 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.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 05 20162016-12-05