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A seated man in red robes and a red dhoti-style wrap speaks into a microphone from an ornate gold-and-brown throne on a raised platform. He wears a heavy gold necklace with beaded strands and his long dark hair is swept up in a high style. He raises one hand in a gesture while the other rests on the armrest. A large golden trident stands to his left, and a small yellow lamp sits near the podium. Behind him a screen shows a black-and-white image of a bearded man in a turban. The audience of many seated devotees fills the hall, many in white and colourful saris and kurtas, under hanging orange and red lanterns.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne at a hall event, speaking into a microphone. He wears a red-orange robe, a long gold garland, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, and long dark braided hair with a turban-like wrap. A tall gold trident stands beside the throne. Behind him a large screen shows a close-up of a person in a dark headwrap. Around 40 seated and standing attendees fill the room in white, orange, saffron and teal clothes, some wearing mala beads. Hanging orange and red lanterns decorate the ceiling.2016-12-05A man in an orange-red turban with a crescent ornament, orange robe, leopard-print lower garment and long beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne, gesturing with one hand while holding a golden trident staff beside him. Seated and standing audience members fill the foreground, many with glasses or shawls, and a large screen behind shows a red-clad figure. Colourful hanging tassels and lamps decorate the hall ceiling. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the figure on the throne, identified by his turban, saffron-orange robes, crescent ornament, long beaded necklaces and seated dais position. Visible people number roughly several dozen.2016-12-12A seated man in an ornate gold throne is the central figure in a large hall filled with a seated audience. He wears an orange-red turban with a silver crescent ornament, an orange-saffron shawl over his torso, a leopard-print cloth, and a long brown beaded mala necklace. He holds a gold trident-topped staff upright beside the throne and gestures with his right hand. Behind him a large screen shows a red-clad figure, and orange tassel decorations hang from the ceiling. Audience members in front are partly visible, including a woman in a bright blue-and-orange sari. a person is seated on the throne in the role of speaker before the satsang audience.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 bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne on a stage, wearing an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulders, a leopard-print garment beneath, a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, and a gold ring and red wristband. He gestures with his right hand while holding a tall gold trident staff in his left. Behind him a large screen shows a close-up of a similar bearded figure in saffron. Dense rows of seated devotees fill the foreground and hall, many in white, with gold-and-orange hanging decorations overhead. The appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), based on the saffron cloth, rudraksha mala, long hair and throne seating.2016-12-12A man seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne at a satsang hall, smiling, wearing a red-orange turban with a decorative crest, an orange-brown shawl over a leopard-print cloth, and long rudraksha-style mala strands. He rests one arm on the throne's armrest and holds a gold trident (trishul) staff upright beside him. Behind him a large screen shows a close-up of people. Seated devotees fill the foreground and rows, many in white and mixed Western and Indian clothing. Hanging orange and yellow tassel decorations and brass lamps are visible overhead. a person is shown on the throne with a role as the seated speaker.2016-12-12December 05 20162016-12-05December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph from a large hall where a seated audience fills the foreground. A figure with his back to the camera stands on a raised platform beside a gold-carved throne, wearing a dark wrapped turban, a red-orange top, a leopard-print wrap and a long dark braid, with a pale floral garland around his neck and a gold trident-topped staff at left. A projected screen behind him shows a large portrait of a bearded man in a head covering. Audience members in saffron, purple and white clothing sit in rows, some with hands joined. Golden lamps hang from the ceiling and a Yamaha keyboard sits on a gold-draped table. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person, shown by long swept-back hair, a turban, a garland and ornate ceremonial dress, but he is seen from behind and his face is not visible.2016-12-05December 12 20162016-12-12December 05 20162016-12-05