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A smiling man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on a chair in a large hall, wearing a rust-orange sleeveless wrap and a striped dark shawl. Beside him a polished brass Nandi bull statue with bells hangs on its chest, and a white pedestal fan stands in front. A brass trident rises on the left edge. Behind him a large audience sits on the floor, many women in yellow, pink and white saris and men in white. Screens on the walls show a pink-robed figure. The man's appearance, with long swept hair, saffron-orange wrap and ornate ritual setting, matches the a person description, seated as the presiding teacher.

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December 09 20162016-12-09December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of a seated bearded man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange-red saffron shawl over a bare upper body, with tripundra markings on his forehead. He sits on a chair beside a golden bull statue (Nandi) draped in a red cloth, and a golden trident leans at the left edge. A white pedestal fan and water bottle sit in front of him. Behind him a large crowd of seated devotees, many women in saffron, pink, yellow and green saris, fills a hall with red pillars and hanging decorations, and large screens on either side show a pink-and-blue graphic. A bearded man in white and gold attire sits in the lower right foreground. The man in the chair has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with a probable Swamiji presence.2016-12-09A photograph of a seated man at a large satsang hall, facing the audience with a broad smile. He wears a rust-orange turban, a rust-orange shawl over an orange robe, a tiger-striped cloth draped over his lap, a long beaded necklace with a gold pendant, gold armbands, and a rudraksha mala. He holds a small rod and sits behind a golden bull statue (Nandi-style) and beside a tall golden trident. Audience members in white, orange and pink clothing fill the foreground and background, with a large screen and a pedestal fan visible. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally on a dais, identified by the turban, ornate clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and trident cues.2016-12-07A seated man in a rust-orange saffron robe with long dark hair swept back and a full beard sits on an ornate throne-like seat in a large hall filled with seated devotees. Beside him stands a polished brass bull-headed Nandi figure draped with a red-orange cloth, and a white electric fan sits in front of the seat. Several women in saffron, orange and yellow saris sit on the floor, and screens on either side show a figure in pink and blue. Orange and yellow hanging decorations and red columns frame the satsang-style gathering.2016-12-09A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and a red-orange wrap draped over bare shoulders smiles while sitting on a tiger-skin-covered seat in front of a gilded bull statue. A tall silver trident stands beside him, and a silver staff leans nearby. He holds his hands in a meditative mudra. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the hall, with many wearing white and some with orange and red shawls and mala beads, under hanging colourful lanterns and a projection screen showing a figure in pink and teal. Swamiji (probable): a bearded man with long swept-back hair, an orange wrap and a trident-topped seat is visible, matching the page's account of the event.2016-12-09December 08 20162016-12-08A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and orange sleeveless top sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet cushion, barefoot, with long dark hair flowing down his back, a sandalwood-and-red tilak on his forehead and a headset microphone. A small silver staff stands at left and a golden cloth with a tablet rests on a low table before him. Seated devotees in orange, pink and saffron clothing fill the foreground and rows behind, and a white pedestal fan stands at left. Swamiji (probable) appears in the centre, identified by long hair, saffron robes and throne seating.2016-12-14December 16 20162016-12-16A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-orange saffron robe and holding a tall silver trident staff. Behind him, a large screen shows a close-up of a smiling bearded man in saffron-red robes. A dense audience of devotees fills a hall beneath hanging orange and red tassel decorations, with many people in white and saffron clothing seated on the floor. Some seated figures on the left wear white and colourful saris. The setting suggests a satsang discourse. A nearby table holds ritual items. Swamiji (probable): the seated throne figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a trident, matching the page's Swamiji reference.2016-12-16A smiling man with long dark hair, a beard and a sandalwood tilak sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat, wearing an orange-saffron robe over an orange sleeveless top and a small headset microphone. A tall silver trident staff stands beside the throne, and a low orange-cushioned stool with a gold-patterned cloth sits in front. Seated and standing devotees in orange and red saris and white clothing fill the hall, some with palms joined. A white pedestal fan stands at left and a large screen glows at the top left against white drapery and red curtains.2016-12-14A seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, palms pressed together in greeting while holding a microphone. A silver trident stands at left and a white pedestal fan sits in the foreground. Surrounding him, a large seated audience in colourful clothes listens and smiles in a hall with white draped walls and red curtains. The man shows appearance cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, including long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial setting, so this is a probable identification. A portion of an overhead screen showing people is visible at upper left.2016-12-16