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A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a small red tilak on his forehead, sits on an ornate white-and-silver throne with red cushions and gestures with one raised finger while holding an open booklet titled Manifesting Shaktis. A silver trident stands beside him on the left, and a red towel rests on the armrest. A large screen behind shows a close-up of a figure in red gesturing. Seated audience members in white and red clothing fill the foreground and sides of a bright hall, and a white pedestal fan stands at left. Probable Swamiji seated as speaker; the throne, saffron robe, long hair and trident are the cues.

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December 16 20162016-12-16December 16 20162016-12-16December 16 20162016-12-16December 16 20162016-12-16A smiling man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a sleeveless saffron garment and a small red tilak on his forehead. He holds a small book or device and wears a headset microphone, speaking to a seated audience. A silver trident stands at left beside a white fan, and a large screen behind shows a close-up of a figure in orange robes. Audience members in orange, white and colourful saris sit on the floor, some with hands pressed together.2016-12-16A bearded man with long dark hair and a white tilak with red bindi sits on an ornate white and red throne, smiling and gesturing with one open hand. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a small headset microphone. He holds a red book titled Manifesting Shaktis, Paramahamsa Nithyananda, with a purple folder beneath it. Blurred audience members in white and red clothing fill the background, with a stylised carved lion-face motif at the top of the chair. This appears to be a discourse setting. The man's appearance, with long hair, saffron robes and ornate chair, matches the page's Swamiji candidate, so this is a probable Swamiji identification.2016-12-16December 16 20162016-12-16A bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate silver and red throne, wearing an orange-red shawl over his bare shoulder and holding an open binder of printed pages in his lap while raising one index finger. A silver trident stands beside the throne on the left. Behind him a large screen shows a close-up of a person in red and orange clothing. Seated audience members in white and red fill the hall, including a man in white with a red mala at right. A white fan stands at the left edge. The scene looks like a teaching session, and the speaker appears to be a person, identified by his long swept hair, orange-red shawl and throne seat, though his appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm.2016-12-16A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees. A bearded man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and body, and holds a red book with gold lettering. A tall silver trident stands at the left edge, and a wooden staff rests across the throne's footrest. Beside him is a white electric fan and a golden-yellow draped table. Devotees in orange, pink, white and teal clothing sit in rows, some with folded hands. A large screen behind shows a man in orange robes with a crowd. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and beard on a throne, with ornate silver and red regalia, which fit the page's identification.2016-12-16A man with long dark hair, a short beard, and a red-orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders sits on an ornate silver-and-red velvet throne, gesturing outward with his right hand while speaking. Beside him stands a tall silver trident with gold base, a white figurine and a water bottle sit on a table, and a white electric fan is in the foreground. The audience of many seated devotees, mostly in colourful saris and white and orange clothing, fills the hall before white draped curtains and orange and red banners. This appears to be a discourse or yoga session setting.2016-12-14A smiling man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate white-and-red throne in a large hall, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a headset microphone. He wears a white tilak with a red bindi on his forehead and holds a red book titled "Manifesting Shaktis" and loose papers on his lap. Blurred audience members in white and red clothing fill the background, and a fan is visible at the lower right. Probable Swamiji seated for a discourse, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ceremonial throne.2016-12-16A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate silver-and-red throne, gesturing with one raised finger and smiling as he speaks into a headset microphone. He has long matted hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and holds a small notebook or book on his lap. A silver trident stands to his left beside a white pedestal fan. Behind him a large screen shows a pink-tinted image of a person. Seated devotees in white and saffron clothing fill the foreground and background of a bright hall with white drapery.2016-12-16