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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching turban speaks into a handheld microphone during a satsang-style gathering. He sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and a carved lion-face top, with a silver swan motif at its base. He wears a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles. A tall silver staff with a trident-like top stands at left. Behind him, red and white hangings and a seated audience in mixed colours fill the hall. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, identified only by appearance cues: turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments.

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December 12 20162016-12-12A bearded man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding a microphone in his right hand while speaking to a seated audience. He wears a rust-orange turban with a round gold emblem, an orange-brown shawl draped over his shoulders and bare chest, a thick rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces, and gold bangles and an armlet. A tall silver trident-topped staff stands to the left. Crimson drapes and orange banners hang behind the stage. Audience members in saffron, red and dark clothing fill the foreground rows.2016-12-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver and red velvet throne with a lion-face carved armrest, holding a microphone in his right hand while speaking to a seated audience. He wears a red-and-gold turban with a round silver emblem, long swept-back hair, a heavy rudraksha-style mala and gold ceremonial necklaces, plus gold armbands. A tall silver trident stands at left. The audience of devotees, mostly in white and pastel clothes, fills the hall, with hanging red and orange banners above. a person seated in a discourse setting.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a matching orange turban with a round emblem sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet back and cushion. He wears layered rudraksha-style beaded malas, a heavy ceremonial gold necklace, and gold bangles on both arms, with a silver ritual staff with a trident finial standing beside him. A dense audience in orange, saffron and pink clothing sits on the floor in front of white draped walls and hanging orange-red banners. A small piece of cloth lies across the arm of the throne. The scene reads as a seated discourse or darshan hall. The page identifies the event as a Karthigai Deepam celebration, though no lamps are visible in this frame.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A bearded man in an orange-red turban with a crescent moon ornament sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and a sun carving on its back. He wears an orange-red robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. A standing silver trident stands to the left and a microphone sits on a draped table. Audience members in saffron, orange and colourful saris and kurtas sit on the floor in rows, and a screen behind shows a red image. A copyright notice is visible in the corner. Swamiji (probable): the seated teacher wears distinctive turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2016-12-12A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate silver and red velvet throne, holding a long staff and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments around his neck. He gestures with his right hand while speaking, with a microphone on a small table before him. Around the throne, a large seated audience in colourful saris and kurtas, many with orange and yellow garments, listens attentively in a hall with white draped curtains and a red curtain panel. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne and addressing the gathering.2016-12-12A bearded man in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange turban with a round white emblem, and a long rudraksha mala with gold ceremonial pendant sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat, holding a blue microphone and speaking to a seated audience. A tall silver trident stands at the left edge. Audience members in white, pink and orange clothing fill the hall below, with a few standing figures in the background and red-and-white draped walls with hanging orange banners above. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as speaker during a discourse. Visible crowd in the hall is roughly twenty to fifty people.2016-12-12A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair sits on an ornate silver and red throne with a carved sun face, wearing a rust-orange turban with a silver crescent and emblem, an orange-saffron robe with gold border, and a red thread bracelet. He holds a dark wooden staff and a small microphone is at his mouth. He is bare-footed and smiling. Seated audience members in front of white curtains and a red drape watch; a silver staff rests against the chair and a dark tablet sits on the stage edge.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A bearded man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a silver ornament sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved lion-head arms, holding a long wooden staff and gesturing with his right hand while speaking into a headset microphone. A large audience sits before him, including women in pink, green and white saris and men in shirts. Above, a large screen shows a close-up of a bearded man. Probable Swamiji (probable): long dreadlocked hair swept into the turban, orange robes, and a rudraksha-style bracelet mark him as the seated speaker on the throne, addressing the satsang.2016-12-17