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A dense crowd of devotees fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering. In the centre, a bearded man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-brown saffron robe and smiles warmly. Surrounding people wear white, saffron, red and orange garments; a young man at left wears a white kurta and a rudraksha mala. A central figure with long hair and saffron clothing is a person by appearance cues, seated among participants. Many participants have their backs to the camera in the foreground.

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A crowded indoor hall of devotees seated and standing in a dense crowd, many in white and red clothing with rudraksha malas. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange-red robe and smiles warmly, with hands together near his chest. A large golden trident stands at left, and a large backdrop painting of a robed figure is visible behind. Clothing includes white dhotis, yellow kurtas and a red shirt in the foreground.2016-12-09A crowded indoor hall full of devotees. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over a bare chest, smiles while walking through the crowd. Behind him, a tall golden trident (trishul) stands at left. Devotees wear white, orange and green clothing, and several have sandalwood or tilak marks on their foreheads. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands near the left. Large screens behind the crowd show images of people. Cues for the central man include long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, and rudraksha-style adornment, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2016-12-09December 19 20162016-12-19December 14 20162016-12-14December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a large audience seated on the floor of a hall during a discourse. A bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and dhoti, smiling and holding a microphone. A tall silver trident stands to his left, and a large screen behind shows crowd footage. Dense rows of devotees in saffron, white and bright saris and kurtas fill the foreground and sides, some wearing garlands and rudraksha. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the long hair, beard, saffron shawl and trident beside the throne.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 16 20162016-12-16December 19 20162016-12-19A bearded man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate white and red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a red shawl, smiling broadly. A silver trident staff stands at the left and a small brass lamp and offering stands on a gold-draped table in front. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the hall, many women in saffron, pink and teal saris, and a white fan sits at right. A large screen at upper left shows a close-up of a bearded man in orange robes. Saffron-clad figures and a bald man in white sit in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears orange robes with long swept-back hair and a trident staff, a throne-seated presence in the hall.2016-12-16Large hall event where a bearded man with long wavy hair sits smiling on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet back, wearing an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a black shawl over the chair, and a headset microphone. A silver trident stands beside him, and he holds a small staff. Seated devotees in orange, red, white and blue clothes fill the foreground and audience, and a large screen above shows a close-up of the same figure. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, seated on the throne with saffron robe and long swept-back hair; the other figures are devotees and audience members.2016-12-19December 09 20162016-12-09