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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion armrests, wearing a red turban, orange robe, leopard-print waistcloth and long rudraksha mala. He raises one hand in a gesture while speaking. A tall golden trident stands beside the throne. Large audience members in front and seated around, many in white and bright clothing. Behind him a large screen shows a crowd, and hanging orange and yellow tassels and lanterns decorate the hall ceiling.

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December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne at the front of a hall, wearing a red-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, orange-saffron robe and leopard-print lower cloth, with long rudraksha-style beaded malas and a rudraksha-looking necklace. He gestures with one raised hand while sitting beside a carved golden lion figure. A tall silver trident stands to his right. Behind him a large screen shows a figure in red robes, and the audience in the hall wears white, with orange and yellow tassel decorations hanging above. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has the saffron robes, red turban and long malas of a candidate. A crowd of dozens of people is visible.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a gathering in a hall with a large screen behind a seated man on an ornate gold-and-brown throne. The central figure wears a red turban, a saffron-orange wrap, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a leopard-print cloth, and rests his arm on the chair while smiling. A tall gold trident (trishul) stands beside the throne. Behind him hang orange and red decorative lanterns. Around the throne, a crowd of seated devotees, many in white and saffron garments, watches attentively. The page cites a Karthigai Deepam event, but the lamp and Deepam context are not visible in this frame.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A man seated on an ornate gold throne with brown leather cushions, wearing a red turban with a golden emblem, an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders, a long rudraksha-style beaded mala, and a leopard-print cloth around his waist. He rests his hands on his chest and smiles toward the audience. Beside him stands a tall gold trident. Behind him a large screen shows a procession with saffron-clad figures. Hanging orange and gold decorations and lamp fixtures decorate the hall, and a seated audience fills the foreground. a person: the seated figure's red turban, saffron shawl, long mala and throne match the page's a person reference, though the cues are not conclusive.2016-12-12A large indoor convention hall decorated with hanging tassels, colourful lanterns and flags. A man with a tall dreadlocked topknot, long beard and red robe with a leopard-print waistband sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion figures. He wears a long rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold pendant, and extends one arm outward while speaking into a microphone. A tall golden trident stands beside the throne. Behind him, large screens show a close-up of the same figure. Dense rows of seated devotees in white clothes and saffron or orange shawls fill the foreground and sides, and a priest in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and beaded necklace sits near the lower left. a person: the seated figure has long dreadlocks, a red robe, layered beads and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the page's description of a discourse, and is presented as the speaker on the throne.2016-12-05A seated man in orange robes and a red turban with a gold crescent ornament sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne, raising one hand in greeting. Long braided hair falls over his shoulders and a leopard-print cloth wraps his waist. A tall golden trident stands beside the throne. Around him a large seated audience in white and mixed clothing fills a decorated hall with hanging orange and gold tassels and lanterns, and a large screen behind shows a crowd.2016-12-12