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A photograph of a discourse hall with a seated audience of many people. A man with long dark hair, a full beard and dreadlocks sits on an ornate silver-framed red velvet throne, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and holding a handheld microphone. A white pedestal fan stands in front of the throne. Audience members in dark and colourful clothing sit on the floor and in chairs, and folded colourful bedding is stacked behind them against red curtains.

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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a full beard, holding a microphone and speaking, on an ornate white-and-silver throne with red cushions. Seated devotees and attendees fill the hall in rows, many women in saris and dark tops, with a white pedestal fan in the foreground. Red curtains and stacked cushions line the back of the hall.2016-12-19December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocks and a full beard, wearing a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders, speaking into a handheld microphone while seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne-style chair. In front of him is a white electric fan. Behind him a large audience of people, mostly women in dark clothing, sits in rows in a hall with white drapery and a red column. Strong candidate appearance cues (dreadlocks, saffron shawl, throne, microphone) indicate a person teaching in person during a discourse session, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-12-19A photograph of a seated man in an orange-and-rust robe with long dark hair and a full beard, laughing broadly on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat. He wears a white tripunda mark on his forehead and a small microphone at his face, and has one hand resting on the armrest. In front of him sits a small orange cushioned stool with a tablet, and a white oscillating fan stands to the left. Audience members seated on the floor raise hands and clap, many wearing orange, pink and magenta saris and kurtas, with a white draped backdrop and a large screen behind. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the central seated position, identified by long swept-back hair, orange robe and ceremonial throne.2016-12-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a hall, holding a handheld microphone to his face with one hand and smiling while resting his other hand on his cheek. A white electric fan stands in front of the throne. Behind and around him, a large audience sits on the floor in rows, many in black, white and red tops, with a few women in saris and a man in a white dhoti with a yellow border in the lower foreground. Stacked colourful cloth and bedding fill the background against red and white draped curtains. The person on the throne has long dark hair and a beard, with saffron robes and a mic, consistent with the a person candidate, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2016-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20162016-12-19A large audience sits in rows at a yoga or satsang session in a bright hall with white draped walls and a red curtain. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard, wearing an orange-red robe, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with his palms pressed together. A white pedestal fan stands in front, and a red-and-gold draped table with a small book sits to the left. Many attendees wear white, red and orange clothing, and an older person in white sits in the front row.2016-12-18December 15 20162016-12-15A large hall filled with seated devotees on the floor, many in white, cream and orange clothing. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing an orange-brown shawl over orange clothing; he is a probable Swamiji by appearance (long hair, saffron-toned attire, seated on a ceremonial throne), presented as the teacher addressing the gathering. A tall silver trishul stands beside the throne, and a standing fan is in the foreground. Behind the crowd hang red and white drapes and a large pink-toned banner image.2016-12-14A photograph of a large seated audience facing a central figure on an ornate silver-and-red throne. The figure on the throne has long dreadlocks, a rust-orange turban with a white ornament, and an orange-saffron robe, and is seated with a staff beside him. Audience members sit on the floor in rows: a man in white kurta with hands folded in namaste, women in saris and salwar, a woman in a blue top, and people in orange and green clothing. Behind them hang white draped curtains and a deep red backdrop with orange banners above.2016-12-17December 14 20162016-12-14A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat, carved with a sun-face motif, on a stage. He holds a black microphone in his right hand, and a wooden staff rests against the chair's arm. Behind him are glowing orange lights and a large screen. Audience members in the foreground, several with dark hair and some in purple, watch from the seats. A white tilak marks his forehead and his hair is worn long and loose. Swamiji (probable) based on his saffron robes, long hair and throne presence.2016-12-19