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A seated man in a deep red-brown turban with a silver and red-stone brooch and a long dark braided hair bun smiles with eyes closed, holding small gold-colored ritual implements in both hands. He wears layered gold necklaces, a thick rudraksha mala, red-brown wrap clothing with gold borders, a leopard-print undergarment, and red thread bracelets on his arms. He sits on a throne draped with a tiger-stripe cloth in front of a blue-lit stage backdrop. A large brass ritual lamp with a hand-shaped handle stands at the left edge, and a seated audience fills the foreground and background.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A smiling man seated on a throne draped with a tiger-stripe cloth, holding a small gold trident-tipped sceptre in one hand and a short gold rod in the other. He wears a maroon-red turban with a jewelled ornament and a tall bun of hair, a maroon-red shawl over a bare chest, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, long gold temple necklaces, and rudraksha malas and rudraksha armbands. Behind him stands a partly visible gold lamp stand with a broad leaf-shaped bowl, and in the blurred background are audience members, including a woman in orange. The white draped backdrop completes the stage setting.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A smiling bearded man seated cross-legged on a tiger-striped cushion or throne, wearing a deep red turban with a jewelled ornament and a red-and-gold draped garment over a leopard-print cloth. He wears layered gold necklaces, rudraksha malas, red-beaded armlets and a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead. He holds a gold ritual staff or trident-like implement and a ceremonial ladle-like object. A brass lamp stands at left, and a seated audience fills the foreground and background, with a pale draped backdrop behind.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in a rust-red turban with a jeweled ornament and long dark hair cascading behind him smiles with eyes closed, bare-chested under a rust-red and gold-bordered wrap. He wears a heavy gold necklace of beads and rudraksha malas, rudraksha armbands, a bangle and a red thread bracelet, and holds a golden fly-whisk-style staff in each hand. A tiger-striped cushion sits beneath him and a brass vessel is at the lower left. Behind him a large screen glows and a seated audience in white, purple and orange clothing fills the hall. Cues for Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, turban with jeweled ornament, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. He appears to be presiding over a satsang or discourse.2016-12-07A seated man on a tiger-striped seat smiles with eyes closed at a large assembly. He wears a rust-red turban with a jeweled ornament, a rust-red shawl over a leopard-print cloth, several gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and rudraksha armbands. He holds a small ceremonial fan. Behind him, seated and standing devotees in orange and white clothing fill a hall with a pale lavender backdrop. A brass vessel stands at the left edge. Visible cues include long hair swept into a knot, a crown-like turban and ornate gold and rudraksha adornments, so this is a probable Swamiji presence on stage during a discourse.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07