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A photograph taken from behind a crowd of seated devotees in a hall, looking toward a figure seated on an ornate dark wooden throne with a tan leather back. The seated figure wears an orange-red garment, a long gold-beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, a thick rudraksha mala, gold armbands and a tall swept-up black hair style, and gestures with one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind and beside him, a row of people in white and orange shawls sit attentively, including a man in glasses and a white shirt with an orange shawl, and a woman in a red top. Two painted banners hang on the wall, one with partially legible gold lettering and one showing figures in red and gold, and a water bottle sits on the table near the microphone. a person: the seated figure on the throne, identified by the orange robe, rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and swept-up hair, and seated as the teacher at the front of the hall.

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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a crown-like ornament sits on an ornate brown leather throne-style chair, palms pressed together in greeting, speaking into a headset microphone. He wears an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulders, a layered rudraksha mala, a long gold ceremonial necklace and gold armbands, with a patterned leopard-print garment beneath. Seated audience members in front fill the frame, including a woman with a white forehead mark and dark mala, and men and women in orange and white shawls with lanyards. Behind the chair, a banner reads 1008 and Gu, with orange drapes and framed portraits. a person on the throne, addressing a seated satsang audience.2015-12-12December 12 20152015-12-12December 12 20152015-12-12A photograph of a seated figure in a large brown leather throne-style chair at a satsang gathering. The figure wears a red-orange shawl draped over the shoulders, multiple beaded rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and necklace, gold bangles, and has hair swept up in a high bun. The figure gestures with one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind them, a banner reads 1008 and a wall hanging shows painted figures. Seated audience members around them include a man in white with a red-orange shawl, several women in red-orange shawls and lanyards, a man in glasses, and other attendees, with a plastic water bottle on the table. The figure's appearance with saffron-toned attire, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold adornments is consistent with a person, speaking from the throne. Visible physical people number roughly 20 or more.2015-12-12December 12 20152015-12-12A seated figure in an ornate brown leather armchair addresses a large seated audience at an indoor event. He wears an orange-red robe, a black rudraksha mala with several strands, a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant, gold armbands and a black hairstyle swept upward. His hand is raised mid-gesture as he speaks into a nearby microphone on a stand. Behind him hang a banner reading NITHYANANDADHAM 1008 and a tapestry of standing figures in rich colours. Audience members in white and orange shawls and orange garlands sit in rows, some wearing orange sashes, one man wearing glasses and a white kurta, and a person in a blindfold. A water bottle sits on the table at right. The setting resembles a satsang or discourse. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, a heavy gold necklace and orange-red robes.2015-12-12A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like hair arrangement and a red dot on his forehead sits in a large brown leather throne-style chair with carved wooden arms, palms pressed together in greeting. He wears an orange-red garment over a leopard-print cloth, a long gold and bead necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, gold armbands and a small microphone at his cheek. Behind him hang orange and gold curtains and a banner with a painted figure. Seated devotees in orange and white clothes and glasses fill the foreground and background, some with folded hands, at what appears to be a discourse. Partial text reads Nithyanandapeetham and the copyright line is excluded.2015-12-12December 12 20152015-12-12December 12 20152015-12-12A figure in a red sleeveless garment with a rust-coloured shawl and long strands of gold and dark beads sits on a large brown leather throne-style chair, gesturing with one hand while speaking into a headset microphone. A tall silver staff stands at left. Audience members in orange, white and saffron clothing sit around and in front, many wearing orange lanyards, in a hall with warm lighting. The figure wears a dark upswept headpiece with a small ornament and a red bindi, and a gold pendant hangs at the chest.2015-12-12A seated man in an orange-red robe sits in a brown leather throne-style chair with carved wooden arms, speaking into a clip microphone while raising one hand in a gesture. He wears a tall dark hair crown with a small silver crescent ornament, a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a gold-coloured pendant, a long layered garland of beads and gold, and gold bangles. Behind him hang framed religious paintings on a beige wall. A seated audience in orange and white clothing fills the foreground and sides, some smiling and some wearing glasses, with a ceremonial silver staff visible at the left edge. a person is shown in appearance-based terms only from his crown, saffron-orange garments and ornate beads, seated as the speaker before an audience.2015-12-12A seated figure in a tall, dark ceremonial headpiece and a red-orange robe sits in a large brown leather throne-style chair, speaking into a headset microphone while gesturing with one hand. A long ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial stands to the left. He wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace with a large medallion, and a gold bangle on the arm. In front of him, a crowd of seated attendees fills the room; many women wear orange and white clothing and lanyards, and some people in the foreground are cropped.2015-12-12