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A photo of a large indoor assembly hall with a seated audience facing a central stage. In the foreground a bearded man stands with an orange-red turban, bare chest with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a long dark braided rudraksha-style mala hanging on his chest, and a patterned wrap around his waist. Beside him stands a tall golden trident. Behind him is an ornate golden throne-like seat. The seated audience includes women in saffron and white saris, men in white and blue shirts, and people with palms pressed together in namaste. A digital clock on the wall reads 01:46 PM. Tamil-language signage is visible on the wall behind the stage.

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December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a satsang hall with a seated audience facing a stage. A standing man in an orange-red turban, orange-brown top and leopard-print lower cloth wears a long rudraksha mala and holds his hands together near his chest. Beside him stands a golden trident, and to the right is an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads. The audience of devotees, many in saffron, orange and white, sits with hands folded. A digital clock on the wall reads 01:48. A man with a turban and rudraksha cues are visible, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), shown as in person.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A man with long dark hair and a full beard stands in front of a seated audience, wearing an orange-red turban, an orange top and a leopard-print wrap, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. He extends his right arm toward the crowd and holds a tall golden trident in his other hand. Beside him is an ornate golden throne with a carved lion-form armrest. Rows of people sit on the floor, many with palms pressed together in namaskar, including women in saris and men in white kurtas. A digital clock in the upper right reads 01:45. The setting is a hall with pale draped curtains and an orange-brown banner behind the stage.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a large seated audience in a bright hall with white draped walls. In the centre, a standing man wears an orange-red turban, a leopard-print wrap over an orange garment, and a long braided dark hair cascade with a beaded necklace. He stands beside an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms and a gold trident mounted beside it. Many attendees in front and behind have their palms pressed together in namaste, several in white and saffron clothing. A digital clock on the wall shows 01:43. A person in the foreground wears a blue jacket and a name badge. The man has distinctive long hair, a turban and saffron clothing, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label for a figure standing beside the throne at this satsang.2016-12-12A large hall with an audience seated on the floor and in rows. In the foreground, a standing man wears an orange-red turban, bare-chested with an orange cloth over the shoulder, a leopard-print lower wrap, and a long rudraksha mala, and stands beside an ornate gold throne topped by a gold trident and a gold lion-form armrest. A woman seated nearby wears a dark garment with beaded necklaces. Devotees behind him sit with hands folded in anjali, many in white, orange and pink clothing. A digital clock reads 01:44 on the back wall, and a blue-and-white notice board hangs to the left. Appearance-based cues on the standing man (orange turban, rudraksha mala, ceremonial dress) suggest a person in a satsang or darshan setting; the throne and trident are ceremonial props.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A man with long dark braided hair and an orange-red turban stands in front of a seated audience, extending his right arm outward while wearing an orange top and a leopard-print lower garment with a rudraksha mala draped across his chest. Beside him stands a gold trident staff, and to the right a gold-and-red ornate throne with a golden lion-shaped armrest sits empty. The seated devotees in white and pastel clothing fill the hall, many with palms pressed together in anjali, and a digital clock on the wall reads 01:45. White drapes and an orange banner hang behind the stage. Appearance-based probable candidate: a person, standing, teaching or addressing the audience.2016-12-12