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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion arms, addressing a large seated audience at a satsang. He wears a tall black crown-like hairstyle with a crescent ornament, a red and orange wrap, a leopard-print garment, layered white and gold flower garlands, a rudraksha-style pendant necklace and beaded bracelets, and holds his hands forward in a teaching gesture. In front of him is a golden ceremonial staff, a small electronic keyboard, and a white floor fan. Audience members sit on the floor in saris, kurtas and white ritual shawls, and a large screen at upper right shows people. The setting is a bright hall with white draped curtains and a digital clock reading 01:05.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with brown leather cushions and gold lion armrests, addressing a large audience in a bright hall. The figure wears a red sleeveless garment over a leopard-print top, layered garlands of white flowers and beads, gold bangles and a gold pendant, with long dark hair swept back, a crescent emblem on the head and a beard, one hand raised in a gesture. Seated and standing devotees fill the foreground and rows of audience behind, many in saris and white or patterned clothing. A pedestal with a golden staff stands to the left and a standing fan sits beside the throne. A digital clock and a screen showing faces are visible at the top. Appearance and throne suggest a person, though the identification is uncertain.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A seated figure on a brown and gold throne in a large hall gestures with one raised hand, wearing long dark braided hair with a crescent moon ornament, a leopard-print cloth over a red garment, and a long gold and white garland. A golden trident stands beside him on the left, and golden lion figures flank the throne. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the foreground and rows behind, many in white, saffron and colourful saris, and a digital clock and a large screen are visible. The figure matches the a person appearance, shown in person presiding over a gathering.2016-12-05 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees facing a golden throne on a raised dais. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne wears a dark curled wig with a crescent ornament, a long beard, a leopard-print garment over a red-orange wrap, layered flower garlands, and gold bangles, and extends one arm while holding a small object. A tall golden trident stands to the left, and a golden lion sculpture sits beside the throne. A digital clock shows 01:05 on the wall, and a large screen at the upper right shows a close-up. A portable fan stands in front of the throne. Several audience members wear saris, kurtas and white clothing.2016-12-05A large hall with a seated man in a gold-framed brown leather throne, wearing a red dhoti and a leopard-print cloth around his waist, with long dreadlocked hair, a full beard, bangles on his arm, and multiple layered garlands of flowers and beads around his neck. He sits in a relaxed pose and looks upward while a seated audience fills the foreground and background, many in saffron, orange and red clothing, with a woman in a purple shawl at right and a white standing fan at left. The wall behind shows a blue information board and white drapery.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A seated man on a gilded throne with lion-shaped arms dominates a hall of seated audience members. He wears a red-orange silk garment, a leopard-print waist sash, a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant, and gold bangles, with a tall dark hair bun on his head and a red bindi on his forehead. A gold trident stands at his left, and a white pedestal fan sits in front of the throne. Behind the audience, white draped walls are hung with orange and red decorative banners, and a digital clock display reads 22:48. Swamiji (probable): a man on a throne in saffron-red robes with a crown-like hair bun, gold necklace and trident, matching the page's Swamiji reference. Audience members in saris, kurtas and white clothes sit on the floor, some raising hands.2016-12-05A seated man in red and maroon garments and a leopard-print lower wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-brown leather throne in a large hall. He wears a long white and gold-bead garland and a gold medallion, with bangles on his wrists, and holds a small white object in his hand. Dreadlock-style hair and a beard are visible. Behind him stands a gold lion-like throne ornament and a standing fan. Around him a seated audience of mostly women and men in saffron, pink, purple and red clothing faces the throne. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, gold necklace and ornate red-and-leopard clothing indicate a presiding teacher on the throne.2016-12-05A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion armrests, holding a small golden ritual object in one hand, with a tall golden trident standing at the left edge. He wears a leopard-print cloth, red garment, long white floral garland, large ornate gold pendant, bangles, and a crescent-moon ornament in his dark matted hair; a rudraksha-style mala and kumkum-style marks are visible. a person appears in person, with the appearance cues of long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and red-orange ornate clothing. A large screen behind him shows a figure in red and white garlands. Seated audience members in saffron, pink and white fill the hall, and a standing fan stands beside the throne.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A seated man on an ornate gold-and-brown throne at a large indoor gathering, smiling and gesturing with one hand. He wears a long black swept-back hairstyle with a crescent crown ornament, a red robe with a leopard-print wrap, a layered white and gold flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold bangles. A tall golden trident stands at left, and a tabletop fan sits beside the throne. Audience members in saffron, orange, blue and white clothing fill the hall, with a large screen behind showing a similar figure in red and white. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept hair, ornate gold throne, crescent crown ornament, trident, red robe and layered garland match the page's Swamiji context.2016-12-05A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a leopard-print cloth and a long rudraksha mala, sits smiling on an ornate gold-framed brown leather throne. A golden trident stands beside him and a small red bindi marks his forehead. Seated audience members in saffron, white and colourful clothing fill the hall in front of him, and a digital clock reads 02:41 on the wall. Overall this is a discourse setting with the speaker on a raised throne. Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based label for the man on the throne, based on his long hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and gold trident.2016-12-12