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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on a golden tiger-skin-draped throne with gold animal-head armrests, wearing long dark hair swept back and a short beard, holding a small object in his hands and looking downward. A tall golden staff with a flame-like finial stands to his left beside a silver-topped rod. Behind him a large screen shows a figure in pink robes seated, and the audience in the foreground includes seated devotees, some wearing orange headbands. Orange and red banners hang at the upper right.

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December 09 20162016-12-09A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of seated devotees. In the centre-right, a bearded man with long dark hair and a swept-back style sits cross-legged on an elevated golden throne with carved animal-head armrests, draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth. He wears an orange-red saffron wrap over bare shoulders, has a tilak on his forehead, and smiles while raising his hands in discourse. Beside him stands a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. Behind him a large screen shows an enlarged image of a robed figure, and pink drapes with orange tassels hang from the wall. Seated devotees in the foreground include women in red and pink saris and people in white. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and a tilak, seated on a throne during discourse.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A man in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on a golden bull-shaped seat draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth, gesturing with his hands while speaking. He has long dark hair swept back, a beard, a tilak on his forehead, and a red wrist band. A tall golden staff with a decorative top stands at the left edge. Behind him a large screen shows a magnified image of a bearded man in orange, and the seated crowd includes women in yellow and orange saris and a woman in a red and orange head wrap. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a tilak, cues associated with the page's Swamiji reference. He is speaking to a seated crowd in a bright hall with a white-paneled wall and orange hanging decorations.2016-12-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a gilded throne decorated with a golden bull-head armrest and a tiger-skin cushion, gesturing with his right hand while smiling. He wears a long dark swept-back hair, a crown-like adornment is not visible, and a red tilak on his forehead; his bare chest and bare feet are visible, and he holds a golden staff with a flame-like finial. Behind him a large screen shows a bearded man in orange robes, and a girl in a red-and-gold blouse with a braid stands at left. Audience members fill the foreground, and a child in white stands at right near hanging decorations.2016-12-09A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged atop a golden nandi bull statue draped with a tiger-striped cloth, holding a small microphone and gesturing with his hands in a large hall. A golden trishul stands at left and a white-and-gold fan is in front. Dozens of seated devotees in white, orange and red clothing fill the room, and a large screen behind shows a close-up of a bearded man in saffron. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a red tilak mark on the forehead identify this figure as the presenter; the setting suggests a satsang session.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A bearded, smiling man with long dark hair sits on a golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders and an orange dhoti, with a red tilak on his forehead. He rests one arm on a cushioned armrest and holds a silver staff upright beside him. Behind him a large projection screen glows white. Dense audience seating fills the foreground and sides, with many attendees in orange, red and saffron clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a few in white and pastel tops. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a beard, a rust-orange shawl and a ceremonial golden-tipped staff, cues consistent with the page description of a satsang seating. A white-haired man sits in the lower left foreground.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cushion, bare-chested beneath a draped orange shawl, with long dark hair swept back and a full beard, gesturing with his hands while speaking. A tall golden ceremonial staff stands at left. Behind him a large screen shows an enlarged image of a robed figure in red with raised hand. Audience members, including women in saffron and red and a young girl in a grey top, sit in the foreground.2016-12-09