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A seated man in a large brown leather throne-style chair at the centre of a red-walled hall, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold-beaded mala and a gold pendant, with a yellow tilak on his forehead and a small headset microphone. A silver trident stands upright beside the throne. He smiles toward the audience. Around him sit devotees in white and orange-saffron shawls, several wearing orange beaded necklaces, some with hands folded in namaste. A small table holds a microphone, a white cup and an orange cloth. Gold-framed chairs and an ornate golden deity murti appear in the background. This is a photo of a satsang-style gathering, and the seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by his swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold mala cues.

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A smiling man with a shaved head and a red tilak sits in a large brown leather throne-style chair on an orange-draped platform, holding a long wooden stick. He wears an orange saffron robe with an ornate gold-and-beaded necklace and a long strand of rudraksha beads, with a headset microphone. Around him, seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls smile; some wear yellow turmeric markings on their foreheads. A gold-trimmed row of chairs and a red-draped backdrop with framed pictures fill the hall behind them. A black sound unit sits on the platform. Whether the seated man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate brown leather throne with carved wooden arms, smiling broadly with hands folded in the lap. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder, long rudraksha malas around the neck, and beaded bracelets with red and gold accents on the upper arms and wrists; the hair is long and swept back. A tall silver trident stands to the right. Around the throne, a large seated audience in orange, red and white clothing fills the hall, with a purple floral backdrop panel behind.2015-05-27A long-haired man seated on a brown leather throne-style chair at the front of a large hall, smiling, wearing a rust-orange wrap over the shoulders, multiple heavy gold necklaces, rudraksha malas on the wrists and neck, and a patterned skirt. A tall silver trident stands beside him. Behind him, a seated audience in rust and orange shawls and white clothing, many with yellow and orange tilaka on their foreheads, fills the room under lilac and white wall panels. A cameraman stands at the upper left. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and an orange wrap, consistent with the page's satsang context, a throne and a trident.2015-05-14A photograph of a seated man in an ornate brown leather throne chair at the front of a gold-and-red hall, wearing orange-saffron robes, a gold pendant necklace, a rudraksha-style beaded mala over the shoulders, a white forehead mark and long swept-back dark hair. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a silver trident staff on the right. Around the throne, a dense audience sits and stands, many wearing saffron shawls and white clothing, with a woman in a white sari on the left. a person is seated in the centre, appearing in person, with the trident, throne and seated devotees in a satsang setting.2015-10-26A seated man in a large brown leather armchair with carved wooden arms sits centrally in an indoor hall, wearing an orange-red robe with a gold-yellow edge and a long gold-and-bead mala with a large gold pendant. He has a headset microphone, a red bindi, and long swept-back dark hair, with his hands resting in his lap beside a white cup. Around him, seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls fill the foreground and background, with a woman in the right foreground wearing an orange blouse and a red mark on her forehead, and a laptop on a table to the right.2015-10-25A seated figure in a large brown leather armchair sits at the front of a hall filled with an audience. He wears a red-orange draped garment, a long mala of rudraksha beads, a gold pendant necklace and a bangle, with a tilak on his forehead. His hair is swept upward and back, and he smiles while resting his bare feet on the chair. A tall silver trident stands to the left. Behind him, an orange banner and framed deity images hang on the wall. Audience members in orange and white sit in rows, several wearing orange shawls and lanyards. A water bottle sits on the floor at right. Appearance-based identification is probable: the long swept hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace with orange clothing match a person, seated in a throne-like chair, in a satsang setting.2015-12-11October 25 20152015-10-25 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron and orange robes sits on a large brown leather throne with a carved wooden frame during a satsang-style gathering. He has long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold chain, and ornate beaded bangles on his arms. A tall silver trident stands to the right of the throne. Around him, a dense audience in orange, maroon and white clothing sits on the floor, many with red lanyards, and a purple floral backdrop is visible behind. a person is shown in an appearance-based seated teaching role.2015-05-27October 12 20152015-10-12A seated man with long dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark sits eyes closed and smiling on an ornate brown leather throne. He wears a saffron-orange wrap, a heavy gold-and-yellow flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and a headset microphone is visible at his cheek. A gold trident stands beside the throne. Around him a seated audience in saffron and orange robes fills the hall, with a large gold ornamental backdrop behind. This is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure in an in-person seated setting, based on the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold garland cues.2015-10-26May 14 20152015-05-14 +2 copiesA seated man in a large brown leather throne-style chair at the centre of a seminar hall, wearing a rust-orange and yellow sannyasi-style wrap, a long rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders and he smiles while his hands rest on the armrest. Around him, many women and a few men sit at white-clothed tables in saffron and orange garments, with a laptop and papers on the table. Some are blurred in the foreground. A woman at right wears a red bindi, a gold necklace and a dark sari. The hall has wooden panelling and a burgundy banner at upper left. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's identification, though the cues are not conclusive enough to confirm it.2015-10-25