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A seated teacher in a dark red-orange robe sits on a raised wooden throne at the left, hands pressed together, facing a large seated audience. The audience wears white clothes and white headbands, many with garlands and beaded necklaces, sitting on a green mat and tiled floor. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground beside orange sandals placed on the green mat. Behind them, yellow and orange flower garlands hang on pillars with purple fairy lights, and a standing figure in white stands at the back. A man in a dark red robe with a shaved head sits at the right near the seated audience. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse in an ashram hall.

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January 04 20162016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04Evening photo of a seated gathering in an open-air courtyard decorated with marigold garlands and string lights. On the left, a figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a carved wooden throne-like seat with a visible leopard-print cushion; the face is not clearly visible and the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so this is a person in orange robes on a throne. In front, brass oil lamps stand on a green mat. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, many wearing lanyards, sit in rows facing the throne, with a few in orange or red clothing. A bright light illuminates the upper centre.2016-01-04A photograph of a nighttime satsang in a decorated hall lit with strings of purple-blue fairy lights and marigold garlands on wooden pillars. A figure seated on a low wooden seat at left wears a rust-orange shawl and has long dark hair, facing the audience; there is no clear distinctive cluster of cues to establish identity, so the appearance is uncertain. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing lanyards, sit on a green mat and clasp their hands in prayer. Brass oil lamps with ornamental bird-shaped handles stand on the floor in front, beside orange sandals and a marigold rangoli-like floral arrangement. Overhead lights glow warmly in the background.2016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04A photograph of a festive evening gathering at an ashram-style hall decorated with string lights, marigold garlands and a flower-wrapped pillar. A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor, mostly in white clothes, many wearing white caps or head coverings. In the right foreground a seated figure in saffron-red robes sits on an ornate wooden seat, with brass oil lamps (lamps) placed in front of the audience and two water bottles on a tray. A second person in orange stands at the left background near a pillar. a person is seated on the elevated seat in red robes, with a bare-shaved head and visible rudraksha, while the audience appears to be receiving satsang.2016-01-04A seated man in an orange-red robe with a matching shawl sits cross-legged on a gilded wooden throne with a round halo-like backrest inside a red-walled hall. He has a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair and is smiling. Above him hangs an ornate brass canopy with hanging bells and chains, and brass lamps and kalasha-style ornaments stand on the platform. Yellow and white flower garlands wrap the pillars at left and right. Around him sit a seated audience of about a dozen people in white and cream clothes, several seen from behind, including older women with grey hair in white saris, and men in white dhotis. A bottle of water and a small table with decor sit beside the throne.2016-01-04A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a gilded throne-like seat under a golden canopy supported by wooden columns, raising one hand in a gesture while speaking. Brass oil lamps and garlands of yellow and white flowers decorate the red-walled hall. Around thirty devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, several women in pale saris, facing the dais in a satsang-style gathering.2016-01-04A photograph of a large seated congregation in an evening ceremony, many devotees in white clothes with small identity badges on lanyards, some wearing rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit in the foreground on a green mat. Purple and white flower garlands with purple LED lights decorate a stone pillar on the right. A standing man in white stands at the back near a speaker, and a figure in orange robes sits among the rows. Several women in white saris with folded hands and a woman in a red garment sit in the lower foreground. Visible people number roughly 40-60, so the count is 21-100.2016-01-04A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a gilded throne with carved wooden posts and a brass Nataraja-style plaque behind, in a temple hall with red walls and marigold garlands. Hanging brass oil lamps stand on either side. Several women in white and cream sarees, some with flowers in their hair, sit with their backs to the camera facing the throne. The throne figure has long dark hair and holds a mala, with a shawl-like saffron wrap, and is smiling. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron clothing with long hair and a ceremonial setting.2016-01-04Indoor evening satsang in a temple-style hall with red walls and flower garlands. A person in an orange-red robe sits on an ornate golden throne with carved wooden posts and a canopy hung with bells and beads. Brass oil lamps (lamps) stand on the platform beside the throne. In the foreground, many seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or sarees face the throne, with their backs to the camera. The person on the throne has long dark hair and a bindi, and wears saffron clothing and no visible crown, giving the figure a presentation consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable), seated at the front as a speaker.2016-01-04