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A seated figure in an ornate silver-and-red throne sits at the centre of a hall filled with seated audience members. He wears a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, dreadlocked hair, a long rudraksha mala and a heavy gold-toned necklace over an orange-brown garment, and he is looking down at a small tablet or tray he holds in both hands. A silver trident-topped staff stands to the left, and a small brass object and white ritual items sit on a draped table in front. Behind him a large screen shows a pink image. Audience members in saris, kurtas and casual clothes sit in rows around the throne.

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December 12 20162016-12-12A seated figure on an ornate silver-and-red throne gestures upward with one raised index finger while holding a small tablet displaying an image. He wears a rust-orange cloth wrap over bare shoulders, a deep orange turban with a jewelled ornament, layered rudraksha-style malas and a gold necklace, with long dark hair and a full beard. A tall silver trident stands at left. Seated devotees in orange, white and colourful saris fill the hall in front of him, and a red-and-white backdrop with orange banners hangs behind. The a person candidate is described by appearance cues only.2016-12-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding a tablet that displays a small group photo. He wears a rust-orange head wrap, a beaded mala with rudraksha-style beads, and a long gold ceremonial necklace; a silver trident stands to his left. He has long braided hair and a beard. Before him, a large seated audience in orange, red, white and pink clothing fills the hall, with a few people in white dhoti attire near the front. Ritual items sit on a draped table beside the throne, including a small golden vessel and white candles. The setting is a large white-draped hall. Appearance-based label: a person, shown as a seated speaker on the throne with ceremonial cues.2016-12-12A photograph of a large indoor hall filled with a dense audience, mostly seated, many in white, saffron and bright tunics. At the centre, a man in orange-rust robes sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a rust turban, a long rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant necklace, holding up a framed tablet or screen. A tall silver trident stands at left and a low altar table with brass items lies in front of the throne.2016-12-12A large indoor gathering where a bearded man with dreadlocks, wearing an orange-brown robe, a rust-coloured head wrap, and a gold-toned pendant on a beaded necklace, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne holding a framed picture. A tall silver trident stands at left, and an audience of many seated people in white, orange and red fills the room. Offerings, candles and a small silver item sit on a low table beside him. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in an orange robe with a beaded necklace and head wrap.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A bearded man with long braided hair and an orange-rust turban sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding up a tablet displaying a small image while smiling. He wears rust-orange robes, a thick beaded necklace and a gold pendant, with a trident-topped silver staff beside him. A large audience of seated devotees in mostly white and orange clothing fills the hall in front of the stage. The man is a probable Swamiji wearing a turban, long hair, orange robes and ornate necklaces, seated on a throne as the central figure.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a dark turban, long swept-back hair, a beard, a rudraksha-style gold-beaded necklace and a large gold pendant, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding up a framed screen or photo while pointing with his right hand. Beside him stands a tall silver trident. Around the throne a large seated audience in white, orange, pink and blue clothing fills the hall, with a projection screen at the upper left and a gold-draped table with brass items in front. Appearance-based a person seated on the throne, displaying a framed picture to the audience.2016-12-12A large hall filled with a dense audience seated on the floor. In the centre, a man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing an orange-brown saffron-toned robe, a matching orange turban-style head covering, and a long beaded necklace with gold pendants. He holds up a tablet displaying photographs. A silver trident stands on the left, and small ritual objects and a brass lamp sit on a draped table beside the throne. Many people in orange, saffron and white clothes surround the stage, with a camera on a tripod at the upper right. The appearance-based cues are consistent with a person seated in a teaching role, though identity is uncertain.2016-12-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a large hall filled with seated devotees. He wears a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large gold ceremonial necklace, and holds an open tablet or framed picture while gesturing with his other hand. A silver trident stands to his left, and a screen behind him shows a portrait of a bearded saint in a red turban. Hanging decorative lanterns and a white-draped stage frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's saffron clothing, turban, long hair and gold necklace match the expected presentation, so he is identified as the person presiding from the throne.2016-12-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban holds a tablet displaying a photo, sitting on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a temple hall. He wears long dark hair, a beard, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial pendant with a large gold necklace. A silver trishul stands to his left. Seated devotees in orange, red, green and white fill the foreground and rows behind, with a large screen and red-and-saffron banners on the walls. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept hair, orange turban, rudraksha and gold necklaces, saffron robes) seated on the throne during satsang.2016-12-12