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A central figure in a saffron-red robe and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits in a brown leather throne-style chair, eyes closed, one arm raised with a bracelet on the wrist. Long swept-back hair and a crown-like dark coiffure are visible. A silver trident stands at left. Behind him hang orange drapes, a framed deity portrait and a wall banner. Seated and standing devotees fill the foreground and background, many in white, orange and red clothing with lanyards. a person is presenting a satsang-style mantra session. Visible cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold pendant.

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December 11 20152015-12-11A seated man in a leather-upholstered throne chair, wearing red-orange robes, a rudraksha mala with multiple strands, a gold pendant necklace and a shawl draped at the shoulders, rests his hand near his mouth with eyes closed. A tall silver trident stands at left. Behind him a red-orange draped backdrop and framed deity images surround the stage. Dozens of seated devotees fill the foreground and middle, many in orange and white clothing with orange lanyards. Several people in the background wear saffron shawls. The scene suggests a large hall gathering during a mandala session. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long hair swept back, saffron robes, rudraksha beads and gold ornaments, consistent with the page's identification.2015-12-11A seated man in a red-orange robe with a large rudraksha mala and gold pendant sits in a brown leather throne-style chair with eyes closed and one hand raised in a mudra. A silver trident stands at left. Behind him a large screen shows red-clad deities. Rows of seated audience members in white and green, many wearing orange lanyards, fill the hall in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, with a saffron-orange garment; he is presented as the teacher leading the session.2015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11A photograph of a seated figure on a large brown leather throne-like chair at the front of a hall, with a tall silver trident (trishul) standing to the left. The seated figure wears a red-orange dhoti-style cloth, a long rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, and a gold necklace, with a hand raised near the mouth in a contemplative gesture. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long, swept-back dark hair, saffron-red ornate clothing, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace. Behind and around are seated and standing devotees, many in white and orange clothes with lanyards, some wearing bindi and kumkum, in an orange-draped hall. A banner and a painted portrait panel hang on the walls behind.2015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11A man with long swept-back dark hair sits in a brown leather throne-style chair, wearing a red-orange robe, a thick rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and bare feet. His right hand is raised near his chin as he gazes upward. A silver trident stands at the left edge. Behind him are orange drapes, a banner, and framed devotional images. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing, some wearing orange shawls and lanyards, fill the foreground and background, many with hands in their laps or raised. a person: the seated man's long swept hair, saffron-red robe, rudraksha mala and gold pendant match the page's description of the presiding teacher.2015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11May 26 20152015-05-26A seated man in a brown leather throne with carved wooden armrests sits at the centre of a crowded hall, eyes closed and right hand raised in a mudra near his chest. He wears a dark red-orange sleeveless garment, a long mala of brown rudraksha beads, a gold pendant and a red tilak on his forehead, with his hair swept upward. A tall silver trident stands to the left. Around him, audience members sit close together, several in white and orange clothing, and a blurred red and gold backdrop fills the upper right. The man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, seated on the throne with rudraksha mala and gold pendant and swept-back hair, in a meditative satsang setting.2015-12-11A photograph of a seated figure on a large brown leather throne-style chair at the front of a hall, with a silver trident (trishul) standing at left. The seated figure has long, swept-up dark hair, a red-orange shawl over a red garment, a dense rudraksha mala draped across the chest, and a gold pendant necklace; the figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate, with the rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair and orange ornate clothing as the qualifying cues. Rows of seated devotees in orange and white clothing fill the foreground and background, with a large saffron banner and a framed deity image on the wall behind. Blurred heads in the lower foreground sit in front of the stage. The white-robed and orange-clad people in the audience are visible, and a red banner with gold lettering hangs above.2015-12-11