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A seated bearded man in rust-orange robes and a rust-red turban with a crescent moon ornament sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat, gesturing with one hand while a microphone is clipped to his face. A rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace hang on his chest. A tall silver trident stands at left. Rows of seated audience members in colourful saris and kurtas fill the hall, with orange and white banners hanging on the back wall.

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December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A man seated on an ornate silver and red velvet throne speaks to a seated audience in a large hall with white drapes and orange and white bunting above. He wears a rust-orange turban with a silver crescent and ornament, an orange-brown robe, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a gold pendant, and holds a small string of beads in one hand. A silver trident stands at left, and a small silver pedestal with white and silver figures sits in front of the throne. Audience members in saffron, orange and everyday clothes sit on the floor and chairs. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated and teaching, with distinctive turban, long beads and ornate clothing cues.2016-12-12A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a matching orange turban with a round emblem sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet back and cushion. He wears layered rudraksha-style beaded malas, a heavy ceremonial gold necklace, and gold bangles on both arms, with a silver ritual staff with a trident finial standing beside him. A dense audience in orange, saffron and pink clothing sits on the floor in front of white draped walls and hanging orange-red banners. A small piece of cloth lies across the arm of the throne. The scene reads as a seated discourse or darshan hall. The page identifies the event as a Karthigai Deepam celebration, though no lamps are visible in this frame.2016-12-12A seated man in rust-orange robes and a rust-orange turban with a silver crescent ornament sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, gesturing with his right hand while an audience of many seated people watches. He wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a ceremonial gold pendant. A microphone stands on a draped table beside him, a ceremonial trident (trishul) stands at left, and a large screen behind shows a colourful deity image. Several audience members in saffron and white, and a man in white at left wearing a beaded necklace, are visible.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver and red velvet throne with a lion-face carved armrest, holding a microphone in his right hand while speaking to a seated audience. He wears a red-and-gold turban with a round silver emblem, long swept-back hair, a heavy rudraksha-style mala and gold ceremonial necklaces, plus gold armbands. A tall silver trident stands at left. The audience of devotees, mostly in white and pastel clothes, fills the hall, with hanging red and orange banners above. a person seated in a discourse setting.2016-12-12A bearded man in an orange-red turban with a crescent moon ornament sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and a sun carving on its back. He wears an orange-red robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. A standing silver trident stands to the left and a microphone sits on a draped table. Audience members in saffron, orange and colourful saris and kurtas sit on the floor in rows, and a screen behind shows a red image. A copyright notice is visible in the corner. Swamiji (probable): the seated teacher wears distinctive turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12