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A man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and cushions, wearing a rust-orange draped robe and a gold chain. A silver peacock-shaped stand and a silver staff stand beside him, with a microphone on a silver lectern. A large crowd of seated devotees in saffron, orange, red and white clothing fills the foreground and background, and a red stage backdrop with gold decorations surrounds the scene. The man appears to be a person, seated in a teaching or discourse posture on the throne with the seated congregation before him.

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December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushioned seat, carved swan arms and a silver peacock figure beside him. He wears a rust-red wrap over his shoulder, a pendant necklace and a red wristband, and holds a tall silver staff with his right hand while a small microphone rests on a silver lectern. Seated devotees in orange, yellow and white clothes fill the foreground and background of a red-draped hall, with a golden deity murti visible on the left and a speaker box on the right. The man has long swept-back hair, a ceremonial pendant and a rust-red wrap, so he is a person candidate in person on the throne.2017-12-12A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned dhoti-style wrap and matching shawl sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat, hands folded in his lap, with a silver peacock-shaped stand at his feet. A long dark hair and a neck mala with a pendant are visible, and he wears a sacred ash mark on his forehead. Around him, a large seated audience in orange, saffron and white clothing fills the hall, many with rudraksha malas. Silver ceremonial staffs topped with finials flank the throne, and red and orange cloth covers the floor. A white nameplate-style stand with a small microphone stands to the left. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering in a temple-style hall.2017-12-12A man with long dark braided hair, a short beard and a white tripundra mark on his forehead sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and armrests. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style garment, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold chain. Beside him stands a silver ceremonial stand with a microphone and a silver swan figure at his feet. Seated devotees in orange, saffron and white clothing fill the foreground and background of a red-draped hall, and a partially visible deity mural or altar appears behind him. Several devotees are visible in the foreground, with many more seated behind them.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A man with long dark hair and a short beard sits on an ornate silver throne with red velvet cushioning, wearing a rust-red draped cloth over his bare shoulder and a bead necklace. He holds a small object in his hands and sits centrally before a seated audience. Silver staffs with decorative finials flank the throne, and a silver-topped lectern stands at left. Behind him, large red banners show painted and printed figures. Audience members in orange, yellow, red and white clothing sit on the floor, many watching attentively, with a small child visible at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, with saffron-red ceremonial dress, presiding from the throne. The setting appears to be a large satsang or public discourse hall.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph of a large hall audience during a seated discourse. A man with long dreadlocks, a full dark beard and bare shoulders wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his body and orange cloth around his waist, sitting upright on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet back and seat. A brown cloth lies on the throne's arm. His hands rest together in his lap. Behind him a large screen shows a close-up of a person in pink and red. Rows of seated devotees fill the foreground and background, many women in saffron, teal and pink saris, and a man in white ritual dress stands at the left edge.2016-12-19