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Indoor satsang session in a large hall with a seated crowd. A central figure in a black upswept hairstyle, rudraksha mala, beaded bracelets and a gold forehead band sits on an ornate wooden chair with a silver trident-topped staff beside her, smiling as she reaches toward a young man in a white kurta with a saffron-red shawl who raises his hand. A bearded man in white and gold robes with rudraksha beads sits nearby. Audience members in orange, white and blue clothing, some wearing lanyards, fill the foreground and background, with a banner partly visible at the top left.

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December 09 20152015-12-09December 09 20152015-12-09A photograph from a seated event hall where a figure with swept-back black hair, a gold forehead band, red-brown rudraksha malas and a red-and-black patterned garment embraces a bald man in saffron-orange robes who is bending forward. Beside them a steel trident-topped staff stands near a microphone on a wooden stand. Many seated attendees in white, orange and blue clothing, some wearing lanyards, watch from behind. A poster on the left shows a purple bird-like logo. In the foreground, a woman in orange with her hair pinned up and a man in white sit with their backs to the camera. a person is described by appearance cues only: the embracing figure's swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and adornment, identified by appearance and not by name.2015-12-09December 09 20152015-12-09December 09 20152015-12-09December 09 20152015-12-09Photograph of a hall-style event with a seated figure on an ornate wooden chair at centre, wearing long swept-back dark hair, a yellow tilak across the forehead, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold pendant, and an orange-red garment. A man in a teal shirt leans in to adjust or hold the figure's shoulder while smiling. Nearby, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold-trimmed white dhoti sits to the right, and a woman in orange sari sits in the foreground. A silver trident-topped staff stands to the left beside a microphone stand. Audience members in white, orange and casual clothes sit or stand behind, and a red banner is visible at upper left.2015-12-09A photograph of a seated figure in a carved wooden chair on a raised platform at a satsang-style gathering in a hall with cream walls. The seated person wears a long dark-hair style with a yellow tilak on the forehead, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, and an orange-saffron garment with a brown-red shawl. The seated person holds a long silver staff topped with a trishul-like finial near the left edge of the scene. A standing man in a dark navy shirt and white dhoti-style trousers bends toward the seated figure, hands raised in a gesture of reception as the seated figure touches his head. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing with rudraksha malas and orange scarves surround them, and a row of audience members sits behind in mixed clothing. Counted physical people number roughly 20 to 25 visible in the frame.2015-12-09A photograph from a seated programme in a hall. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a gold-yellow forehead mark, a gold necklace, rudraksha mala beads across the chest and wrist bands sits on a wooden throne-like chair beside a tall silver staff, smiling as a woman in white reaches toward them. Two women in front, one in orange and one in a floral blue top, lean in. Men in orange, white and blue shirts and rudraksha mala sit among the audience behind, with a microphone stand visible at left. The figure's appearance with long hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace is a distinctive presentation cue, so this is a person seated on the peetha and the people are devotees receiving a blessing.2015-12-09A seated man with long swept-up dark hair, a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead, a thick rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and a saffron-orange wrap sits on an ornate wooden throne with a silver pole beside him. A younger man in a blue polo shirt and a lanyard stands before him, reaching toward his head while the seated man's hand rests on the armrest. Behind them, a seated audience in orange and white clothing fills a hall, with a robed man in orange at upper right. A devotee-style gesture and rudraksha malas are visible among the crowd.2015-12-09December 09 20152015-12-09A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with a gold-toned ceremonial pendant. He has long swept-back dark hair and a tilak-like mark on his forehead and is smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl. Behind them, two men in white dhoti and shirt wear orange shawls and lanyards, and a video camera operator is visible at top center. A brass oil lamp, a small potted plant and a dark red draped backdrop are in the setting. The seated man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference through several cues (long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne, saffron shawl, bead necklace), so this is a probable Swamiji in an act of blessing a devotee. Five or more people are visible including partially visible figures.2015-07-19