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A photograph of a large indoor hall filled with a seated audience. A bearded man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, holding a microphone and smiling. Dark dreadlocks fall beside the throne. Seated devotees in front wear dark t-shirts and white and orange ceremonial clothes; some hold long wooden staffs. Behind the throne stand gold trishul-topped poles on a red draped stage and a large deity murti above. a person is the throned speaker in orange, seated as a discourse teacher with devotees around him.

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A photograph of a bearded man with long, swept-back dark hair seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding a black microphone in his right hand and gesturing with his left, smiling while speaking to an audience. He wears a saffron/orange shawl wrapped over his body and a red thread on his wrist. Behind him stand golden trishula (trident) staffs and a large backdrop showing a seated deity murti in orange and gold. The seated audience in dark clothing fills the foreground, and several people in the background raise their hands. A wooden staff rests against the throne's side. The appearance matches the saffron clothing, long hair and throne cues associated with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable in-person appearance.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A bearded man in an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, a small microphone at his ear. He holds a wooden staff in one hand and rests the other on a silver lion-headed armrest, smiling toward the audience. A large audience fills the hall behind him, with many people in saris and kurtas. Pale silver and red tones dominate the scene, with a blurred screen at the top corner. The seated man shows long swept-back hair and saffron robes, consistent with the page's a person reference, though the appearance is not conclusive. Crowd members are visible in the background, including a woman in a red sari at the right edge.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits smiling on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and carved lion-head armrests, holding a wooden staff upright in his right hand. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulders with a bare chest and red-tipped adornment on the wrist. a person is seated centrally on the dais. A large screen at upper left shows a red and white image, and a silver ceremonial staff stands at left. Audience members sit in rows below and behind, many in saris, kurtas and orange shawls, with a few seated on the floor in front. A small table draped in a gold-and-maroon cloth holds a tablet.2016-12-19December 18 20162016-12-18A large ornate silver throne with a red seat holds a smiling man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over an orange lower garment, seated cross-legged with a silver staff across his lap. Around him a dense audience sits on the floor and in chairs, many women in saris and salwar, some in white, with garlands and rudraksha malas visible.2016-12-19A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard smiles broadly on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and backrest. He wears a rust-brown shawl over an orange-red garment, with a red-orange cloth draped over his legs. A silver staff stands beside the throne, and a silver vessel and a brass dish sit on a table at right. Audience members in white and pastel clothing fill the hall behind him, including a woman with a bindi and gold jewellery at left. A pale curtain forms the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate throne, saffron-toned shawl and orange clothing.2016-12-14December 12 20162016-12-12A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits smiling on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders and holding a handheld microphone. Seated audience members fill the hall, many dressed in black, white, blue and pink, some with hands raised in prayer. A large screen on the left shows a colourful image. Wooden doors and white curtains form the backdrop. The scene appears to be a discourse or satsang.2016-12-19A man in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet cushion, holding a black microphone to his mouth while speaking. He has long dark swept-back hair, a full beard, a white tilak on his forehead and a red wrist thread. An audience of many seated people in dark and casual clothes fills the foreground and sides, and a large red backdrop behind him holds golden ceremonial staffs and a white figure. The setting suggests a discourse or interview session.2016-12-19September 23 20172017-09-23 +1 copies