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A large hall packed with seated devotees faces a central figure on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet back and a carved sun-face motif. A man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders, holds a microphone and a small wooden stick, and sits forward on the throne. A tall silver trident stands at the left edge. Devotees in white garments with gold borders and orange shawls sit on the floor in rows, and a screen in the upper left shows a close-up of the speaker. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, identified by the long hair, saffron shawl and microphone cues, giving a discourse to a satsang audience.

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A large hall filled with a dense audience of seated devotees, many in white and saffron-orange clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas. At the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over his body and sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat, holding small water bottles in his hands with a trident-topped staff standing to his left. A screen at upper left shows a film still of figures in red.2016-12-19A large hall audience faces a central silver ornate throne with a red cushion, on which a bearded man with long dark hair sits wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha bead necklace, holding a small staff. A silver trident stands at the left edge, and a screen above shows a live feed. Audience members in orange, red, white and mixed saffron clothing fill the rows, many wearing rudraksha malas and white dhotis, some seated on the floor in front. Silver ritual vessels sit on a draped table beside the throne. This appears to be a satsang or discourse setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a full beard, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, matching distinctive ceremonial cues.2016-12-19A seated man with long dark swept-back hair and a full beard wears an orange-saffron robe and sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a carved face motif. He holds a silver staff with a trident-topped finial, and a silver vessel sits on a low table before him. A large audience of seated people fills the foreground and hall, many in white, cream and orange clothing; some women wear red and orange saris and a few men wear white dhotis. A screen at upper left shows a robed figure. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, trident staff and ceremonial throne cues, presiding over a large satsang-style gathering in a convention hall.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A large hall packed with seated devotees faces a central dais. A bearded man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over his body and sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, gesturing with raised hands as he speaks. A tall silver trident stands to his left, and a silver vessel sits beside the throne. Many attendees in white dhotis and saffron or teal saris sit on the floor, some with rudraksha malas, and a screen with pink imagery is visible at upper left. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker wears saffron shawl, long hair and beard, and sits on a throne with a trident beside him.2016-12-19A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits smiling on an ornate silver-and-red throne on a raised orange platform. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders and holds a silver trident-topped staff in his hand, with a headset microphone at his face. Seated audience members in white and colourful clothes, some wearing white dhotis with gold borders, fill the foreground and rows behind him in a large hall. A large screen above shows a closer view of a man in orange robes on a red seat, and a white draped backdrop covers the wall. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the saffron robe wearing a headset and holding a trident-topped staff, with long hair and a beard, is the candidate, presenting in an honoured seat.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.2016-12-19A large indoor hall packed with seated and standing devotees in white and yellow-bordered ritual clothes, many wearing rudraksha malas. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti, holding a wooden staff and speaking into a headset microphone. A silver trishul stands at left. Devotees in the foreground applaud with hands raised, and a screen and stage lights are visible at the top. Probable Swamiji in the orange robes and long hair, seated on the throne as the central speaker.2016-12-19A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a shawl draped over his shoulders sits centrally on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved decoration, a silver trident standing to his left and small silver vessels beside him on a draped orange table. He has long, swept-back dark hair and a full beard and holds one hand resting on the armrest. Before him, a large audience fills the hall, many seated on the floor in white dhotis with saffron-and-gold shawls and rudraksha malas, others in colourful saris and kurtas. A large screen behind shows a figure in a pink-and-white garment. The setting is a large wall-hung event hall with white draped curtains.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19