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A large indoor hall filled with a seated audience of devotees, many in white and saffron clothing, with some women in colourful saris. At the centre a bearded man in an orange-saffron shawl and robe sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, gesturing with one hand while a silver trident-topped staff stands to the left. A projection screen and camera rig are visible in the background. Attendees on the floor in white and gold-bordered dhotis face the throne. a person seated on the peetha with saffron robes and a long bearded appearance, presiding over the gathering.

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December 19 20162016-12-19A large hall packed with seated devotees faces a central figure on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion. The seated man has long dark hair and a full beard, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and body, and holds a rudraksha-style wooden staff. A tall silver trident stands at the left edge. Many attendees in white and yellow-bordered ritual clothes, orange and teal saris, and casual attire fill the floor, with a screen and a standing man in a red kurta at the right. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron shawl and staff on the throne match the page's Swamiji context, so this figure is identified as a probable in-person candidate.2016-12-19A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a large hall, smiling and gesturing with one hand while holding a silver staff topped with a trident. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over his body and has long dark hair and a full beard. Around him, a large audience sits on the floor in rows, many women in saffron and red saris and men in white dhotis with gold borders. A large screen at the top left shows a video of people in red and orange clothing. A silver trident-topped staff stands beside the throne, with a small silver urn on a side table. The setting appears to be a formal satsang or discourse.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver and red throne, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his body and a red-beaded bracelet on his wrist, speaking into a headset microphone. A tall silver trident stands to the left and silver vessels sit on a low platform before him. Behind him a large screen shows a close-up of a figure in orange robes. A large seated audience fills the hall, many in white and orange traditional dress, with some people in saris and kurtas. a person, seated on the throne and addressing the gathering as the speaker. The setting is a large convention hall with white draped walls.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A large hall audience faces a central figure seated on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion. The seated man has long dark hair and a full beard, wears an orange-brown saffron wrap, and gestures expansively with both hands while speaking. Beside the throne stands a tall silver trident. Behind him a large screen shows a smaller image of a similarly robed speaker. The rows of seated devotees in white, cream and orange clothing fill the foreground and background, many with garlands and some wearing prayer beads. A pale curtain and a wooden panel form the backdrop.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A large indoor hall filled with a dense audience, many seated on the floor. In the centre a bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing an orange-saffron robe with a matching wrap and holding a wooden staff and a microphone. A tall silver trident stands to his left. The audience includes people in white with gold-bordered shawls, and others in orange, teal and bright saris. A large screen at upper left shows a magnified image. Probable Swamiji (in the chair with saffron robe, long hair and beard, and a silver trident beside him), seated as the teacher at a discourse or satsang.2016-12-19A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees. A man with long dark swept-back hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne on a raised golden platform, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his body, with a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist and a small microphone. He gestures with his right hand while speaking. In front of him stands a tall silver trident, and two water bottles sit beside the platform. Many attendees wear white dhotis with gold borders and orange or colourful saris and kurtas. A large screen at upper left shows a close-up of the speaker. The background is a plain white draped wall.2016-12-19A large hall filled with a seated audience facing a central figure on an ornate silver and red throne. The man on the throne wears a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders, has long dark hair and a full beard, and holds a silver trident-tipped staff upright beside him. He has a small microphone clipped near his face and is smiling. Audience members in white dhotis with gold borders and in saffron and colourful saris sit on the floor in front of him. A large screen behind shows a close-up of a figure in orange.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19