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A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with brown leather seat and lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap over a leopard-print cloth, with a rudraksha-style long mala draped at his chest. He holds a tall gold trident-topped staff upright beside the throne and gestures with open hands while speaking into a headset microphone. Seated and standing devotees fill the hall behind him, many in white, orange and teal saris and kurtas, with a pedestal fan at right. Overhead a red exit sign and white draped walls frame the scene. a person is the seated speaker on the gold throne, identified by the saffron wrap, long mala and trident staff.

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December 12 20162016-12-12A smiling bearded man with long braided hair sits on an ornate golden-carved leather throne flanked by gilded lion heads. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body, a leopard-print waistband, a red tilak on his forehead, a gold bracelet and a red thread on his wrist, and a small microphone clipped near his face. One hand is raised in a gesture while he speaks. Seated and standing devotees in white and cream clothing fill the foreground and sides of a large hall, and a screen displaying faces is visible at upper right.2016-12-12A photograph of a large indoor assembly with a man seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion heads at the arms. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a long rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair and a beard; he holds his hands open while smiling. A tall golden staff with a flame-like finial stands beside the throne. Dense audience members sit in front, many women in saris and salwar kameez in bright colours, some men in white dhotis and orange shawls. A white pedestal fan and a gold ornate lamp stand are visible.2016-12-12A seated man on an ornate gold-and-brown leather throne with golden lion armrests smiles broadly in front of a large seated audience. He wears an orange-saffron cloth, a leopard-print waist wrap, and a long rudraksha mala draped to his lap, with a small microphone at his cheek. Beside him stands a tall gold trident. Behind him, devotees in white and cream clothes, several in head wraps, sit under white tent walls with a sound mixer and cables visible. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala.2016-12-12Photo of a seated man on a large ornate golden throne with brown leather upholstery and golden lion-head armrests, in a hall with a pale draped backdrop. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, long braided hair, a full dark beard, a red tilak on his forehead and a beaded mala, and raises one hand in a gesture while speaking into a headset microphone. Beside the throne stands a golden trident. Dozens of seated audience members, many women in colourful saris and some men in white, fill the foreground and rows behind. A probable Swamiji appearance is visible in the central throne figure, based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded mala cues; he is a seated discourse speaker. Other people are devotees in the audience.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 04 20162016-12-04December 04 20162016-12-04December 04 20162016-12-04December 12 20162016-12-12A large indoor gathering where a bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl with a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads and a brown leather seat, one finger raised to his lips. A golden trident stands beside him. Devotees in white and colourful saris and dhotis sit on the floor around the throne, and cameramen on tripods film from a raised platform behind. A white curtained backdrop and a standing fan complete the scene. a person is seated on the throne with orange robe, leopard shawl and rudraksha cues.2016-12-12December 04 20162016-12-04