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Photo of a discourse hall. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his garments, holding a microphone in one hand and raising the other palm while speaking. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based label: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, throne). Seated devotees fill the foreground and sides, including a woman in a blue sari with folded hands, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala. A white lattice backdrop and a red electronic display sit behind the throne.

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December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne speaking into a handheld microphone before a large seated audience. He wears a long orange-saffron shawl draped over the shoulders and a matching orange garment, has long dreadlocked hair and a beard, and wears a red wrist thread. Around him, devotees sit close together on the floor; a woman in a blue and gold sari and a man with white tilak markings on his forehead are visible in the foreground. The hall has white draped walls and dark wooden doorways.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a seated discourse in a large hall with white draped walls. A man with long dark swept-back hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-saffron robe and holding a microphone while smiling. Seated audience members fill the foreground and sides, including a woman in a blue sari with a gold necklace smiling at right, and a bald man in white ritual dress at left.2016-12-19A photograph of a bearded man with long, swept-back dark hair seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding a black microphone in his right hand and gesturing with his left, smiling while speaking to an audience. He wears a saffron/orange shawl wrapped over his body and a red thread on his wrist. Behind him stand golden trishula (trident) staffs and a large backdrop showing a seated deity murti in orange and gold. The seated audience in dark clothing fills the foreground, and several people in the background raise their hands. A wooden staff rests against the throne's side. The appearance matches the saffron clothing, long hair and throne cues associated with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable in-person appearance.2016-12-19A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver and red velvet throne, gesturing with one raised hand while holding a handheld microphone. He wears a draped saffron-orange robe and has a red thread bracelet on his wrist. Seated audience members fill the hall; a woman in the foreground wears an orange top with a rudraksha-style mala, and a man beside the throne wears white with an orange cloth. A large screen glows at upper left and a teal panel stands at right. Two people at right hold their hands raised in front of a seated group, while many audience members sit in rows wearing dark, white and pastel clothing.2016-12-19A seated man in an ornate silver-and-red throne speaks into a handheld microphone during a seated session before a large audience. He wears an orange-brown saffron-toned robe draped over one shoulder, has long dark hair and a full beard, and rests bare feet on the throne's carved footrest. Beside him, a man in white ceremonial dhoti and shawl with a reddish-brown cloth sits on the floor. Foreground figures in white, a standing fan, and rows of seated attendees in pale and dark clothing fill the hall, with white draped walls and red curtains behind. The man on the throne shows a visible a person appearance by long swept hair, saffron robes and a seated teaching role.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a seated speaker on an ornate white and silver throne with a red velvet back and seat, holding a handheld microphone. He has long dark curly hair, a full beard, and wears an orange-saffron shawl over his body. He is turned to his right, smiling, toward an audience. Nearby, a woman in a blue blouse and white sari with a gold necklace looks up at him, and a seated audience of many people fills the foreground and background in a bright hall with white draped walls and a red exit sign. Swamiji (probable): the speaker has long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and a ceremonial throne, consistent with the page's discourse context. Additional seated devotees and a man with a white forehead marking are visible at the left edge.2016-12-19A seated speaker in an orange-saffron robe and red undergarment sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat, gesturing with his right hand while holding a small object in his left. He has long dark hair, a beard, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a red bindi, a red wristband and a headset microphone. Beside him stands a tall silver trishul. An audience of seated men and women, many in saffron, purple and white, fills the foreground and a pink-draped stage backdrop with a projection screen is visible behind. A white fan stands at left.2016-12-15A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat, gesturing with his raised right hand while speaking into a headset microphone. He wears an orange-brown shawl over an orange garment and has a red tilak on his forehead, with a red-and-white wrap. Before him, a small low platform holds a book and a golden-trimmed cloth, and a tall silver ceremonial staff stands beside the throne. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris and kurtas fill the hall, and a large screen behind shows a pink image. A white pedestal fan stands at left, with red drapes on the right.2016-12-15