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A crowd of devotees in a large hall raises their arms and hands upward, many clapping and reaching toward a central seated figure. The central man sits on an ornate brown throne with gold carved trim and wears a saffron-and-red shawl over a gold-embellished garment, with dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala. Around him, devotees wear white clothing with orange and saffron stoles and lanyard badges, and a woman on the right wears a red-and-orange sari. The image is a photograph of a satsang-style gathering, and the page is consistent with a Nithyanandoham session, though no readable caption confirms this. The central figure matches the appearance of a person, with long swept hair, ornate gold-trimmed clothing and a throne, so a person is noted here in the description.

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December 24 20152015-12-24Dark-lit photograph of a crowded audience with many raised arms reaching upward toward a central figure seated on an ornate throne-like chair with golden detailing. The central seated person wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold-and-beaded necklace and a red bindi, with long dark hair and a smile. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, seated as the discourse focus. Surrounding devotees wear mixed colours including white, red and blue. A small logo appears at top left.2015-12-24December 24 20152015-12-24December 24 20152015-12-24December 24 20152015-12-24December 23 20152015-12-23December 23 20152015-12-23A large crowd of devotees in a hall raises their open hands upward toward a central figure. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-orange turban stands near the centre, seated or standing behind a dark wooden lectern-like object, with a shorter devotee in white kurta nearby. A tall silver trishul stands at left among the crowd, and a television screen shows a video feed in the upper left. Many attendees wear white, cream, orange, and red clothing; some wear rudraksha-style beads and bangles. The atmosphere suggests darshan or satsang with collective upturned-hand devotion.2015-12-23A dark evening crowd of devotees raises their hands upward toward a seated central figure. The central figure wears a saffron-orange shawl over an orange-red garment, a gold-trimmed necklace, a beaded rudraksha-style mala, and a red bindi on the forehead; a small microphone is visible near the face. Behind him is an ornate gold-and-brown throne or seat. Around him people hold their arms up, one young person in a grey top and white shirt with a red tilak, and an adult at left with a white shirt. A gold ceremonial object is visible at lower left. a person is seated centrally, the central figure presiding over a satsang with raised-hand devotion.2015-12-24A discourse gathering in which a seated person in an ornate gilded brown leather throne is surrounded by a crowd of raised hands. The seated person wears a red bindi, a saffron-orange shawl with gold ornaments, a dark rudraksha mala, and a headset microphone; the long dark hair is swept back. Many devotees in the foreground raise their hands, some wearing bangles, watches and wrist bands. Swamiji (probable) is indicated by the swept-back hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha cues as a throne-seated speaker, so this is an in-person candidate with that appearance. The crowd is dense and visible hands occupy most of the frame.2015-12-24Photograph of a dark indoor event with a crowd of devotees raising their arms upward toward a seated figure. A silver trident stands at the left edge. The seated figure wears a dark turban, an orange-brown shawl, a bare upper body, rudraksha beads and ornate gold necklaces, and smiles while sitting on a gold-trimmed throne. Many people in the foreground wear bangles and light clothing, some in white and orange. The image appears to be a darshan moment, with the crowd reaching up in devotion.2015-12-23A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden-framed brown leather throne at a large gathering. He wears an orange-red shawl with gold embroidery, a rudraksha mala, a red bindi and a headset microphone, and smiles. Around him many raised hands and arms of seated attendees fill the foreground, some in white clothing and bangles. The scene suggests a discourse session. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange shawl, rudraksha beads and a gilded throne, cues consistent with the page's claim.2015-12-24