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A large hall filled with a seated audience, many in white, orange and yellow saris and kurtas. At the centre a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange-brown robe with a leopard-print cloth and a long beaded mala, gesturing with one raised hand while seated on a brown leather throne with gold lion-head armrests and a tall gold staff beside it. A large screen behind shows a close-up of a similarly dressed man. Orange and red hanging banners and a white draped backdrop decorate the hall.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with lion-head armrests, a tall gold staff with a finial beside him. The figure wears saffron-orange robes over a leopard-print cloth, long dark dreadlock-style hair, a beard, and a headset microphone, and extends one arm toward the audience in a teaching gesture. Dense seated crowd of devotees in front, many in orange, white and colourful saris and kurtas. Background shows white drapes, orange and maroon banners, a digital clock reading 07:22 and a large screen. Swamiji (probable): long matted hair, saffron robes, and a gold-topped staff on a throne, consistent with a discourse setting.2016-12-12A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion heads, holding a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. He wears an orange-saffron garment with a patterned leopard-print wrap and a long rudraksha-style mala, one finger raised to his lips. A seated audience fills the hall in the foreground, many in white and saffron clothing, with a large screen behind showing a close-up of the same figure. A digital clock reads 07:43.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests addresses a large seated audience in a bright hall. He wears an orange-brown wrap over his bare chest, with long braided dark hair, a beard, a headset microphone, and a dark leopard-print cloth at his waist. He extends his right arm toward the audience, and a tall gold staff with a finial stands beside the throne. Rows of attendees in saffron, orange, yellow and white clothing sit in front, with a large screen showing crowd images at the right and orange and blue banners hanging from the ceiling. a person: long braided hair, orange wrap, ornate gold throne and microphone identify this as a discourse seated on a throne.2016-12-12A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a leopard-print cloth and a long rudraksha mala, sits smiling on an ornate gold-framed brown leather throne. A golden trident stands beside him and a small red bindi marks his forehead. Seated audience members in saffron, white and colourful clothing fill the hall in front of him, and a digital clock reads 02:41 on the wall. Overall this is a discourse setting with the speaker on a raised throne. Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based label for the man on the throne, based on his long hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and gold trident.2016-12-12A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with lion-head armrests, gesturing with his right hand while speaking into a headset microphone. He wears a saffron-orange wrap over bare shoulders, with a leopard-print cloth at his waist and rudraksha-style beaded strands. A tall gold staff topped with a finial stands beside the throne. Seated and standing audience members in white, orange and dark clothing fill the hall in front of him, with orange and red banners and white drapery on the back wall. This appears to be a discourse; Swamiji (probable) is the seated speaker, identified by appearance cues including long hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial throne.2016-12-12A man with long swept-back dark hair, a full beard, and a red-brown shawl over his bare upper body sits on an ornate gold-and-brown leather throne. He wears a leopard-print cloth around his waist and a headset microphone, and has a red bindi on his forehead. He rests one hand on a gold armrest beside a tall golden trident. Seated audience members in saffron, white and bright clothing fill the foreground and background of a hall, with a sign board and a digital clock visible behind him. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) label: distinctive long hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha-style styling and a trident, seated in a satsang-like setting.2016-12-12A seated bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and a leopard-print waist cloth sits on an ornate golden-framed brown leather throne, raising two fingers in a peace-like gesture while wearing a small headset microphone. A tall golden trident stands beside the throne and a long rudraksha mala hangs across his chest. Seated devotees in white, orange and multicoloured clothing fill the foreground and rows behind him in a hall with white draped walls and a red-brown panel. A digital clock display glows at upper right.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a dark rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion-head armrests. He holds a silver-tipped staff topped with a finial, and a small microphone is at his face. Dense seated audience in front fills the foreground, with many people in white, orange and green clothing. Hanging orange and blue banners and a white draped backdrop frame the hall. Photo credit overlay reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2016-12-12A bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded rudraksha mala with a leopard-print cloth at the waist. He raises one fist and smiles. A tall golden trident stands beside the throne. Seated and standing devotees fill the foreground and middle ground, many in white, yellow and teal garments, some with hands raised or palms pressed together. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera is visible at the upper right, and a purple dove logo appears at the top left. A large hall with pale draped walls forms the background. The seated man is a person by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a golden throne, in a discourse setting.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12