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A large hall audience of seated devotees, mostly viewed from behind, faces a stage with deep red curtains and gold-painted side panels bearing carved figures. On a white ornate throne at centre sits a man in orange-saffron robes with a red shawl, gesturing as he speaks. Video camera tripods flank the stage. Audience members wear white, cream, yellow and orange-brown saris and kurtas, with some in orange robes; several sit cross-legged on white floor mats. Visible golden lamp-like lighting accents surround the stage. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure wears saffron clothing and has long hair and a beard, presenting as a discourse speaker on a throne.

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November 21 20172017-11-21November 07 20172017-11-07November 11 20172017-11-11November 21 20172017-11-21November 11 20172017-11-11A photograph of a large hall during a seated satsang or discourse. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate white and gold throne on a raised stage, backed by red drapes and gold-framed panels. Rows of seated attendees in white and mixed-colour clothing face the stage, many in chairs, with saffron-robed devotees seated at the right-hand side. Video cameras on tripods are set up near the stage, and gold-topped brass posts line the front area.2017-11-19Wide view of a satsang hall with a red velvet curtain and gold-carved panels. On a raised white and gold throne with a canopy, a seated man in saffron robes and an orange-red head wrap sits at a lectern with a microphone, appearing to give a discourse. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge of the stage. In the foreground, a large audience sits on the floor, mostly in orange, white and cream saris and robes, with many with long hair in braids or buns, facing the stage. Some people sit close to the camera on the left, and gold deity statues flank the stage.2017-11-21A photograph of a large stage hall during a seated discourse. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate white throne with a canopy, beneath red drapes and gilded pillars with carved figures. Rows of devotees sit on the floor facing the stage; many wear white dhotis and orange shawls, with several shaved or long-haired heads visible from behind. Camera tripods and video cameras stand at the sides, and a microphone is placed before the throne. A brown chair stands in front of the stage and small oil lamps sit along the edges. The throne figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but is only moderately distinctive, so the identity remains uncertain.2017-11-07Wide view of a hall filled with seated devotees facing a raised stage draped in red and gold curtains. On a white ornate throne at centre sits a figure in orange and red robes with a red turban, a probable Swamiji depicted in saffron-orange attire. Gold-finished pillars and standing ornamental figures flank the stage, and video cameras on tripods film the event. Attendees in white kurtas, saffron robes and bright shirts sit in rows of chairs. A large screen to the left shows a close-up of the same robed figure in a red turban. Ceiling fans and a fluorescent-lit ceiling complete the setting.2017-11-19Photograph of a discourse hall with a red curtain backdrop and gold-carved side panels holding golden deity statues. On an ornate white silver throne-like seat under a canopy, a man in orange robes and an orange turban sits behind a lectern with a microphone, seemingly addressing the assembly. Rows of seated devotees fill the foreground, many in orange, saffron and white clothes, with some women wearing green and tan saris. A video camera on a tripod stands at left, and a second camera is at right. The man on the throne matches the page's a person description, but his face is too small to confirm, so the identification is only probable on appearance cues: orange robe, orange turban and a throne-like seat. Roughly 60 people are visible from behind.2017-11-21October 16 20172017-10-16September 09 20152015-09-09