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A large crowd fills a hall, with a man seated on a golden throne with carved lion-head arms at centre, upholstered in brown leather. He wears an orange-red robe, a long brown-beaded mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead, and presses his palms together in greeting. A microphone on a stand and a small amplifier sit before him. Around him, devotees in white, blue and saffron clothing sit closely together, and a man in a black turban stands at left beside a brass lamp and a tall gold staff. The pictured man is presented as a person on the basis of his saffron robe, mala and the throne setting, though his face is not used for identification.

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A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate golden throne with a carved lion-head armrest, in a large hall filled with seated audience members. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, has a red bindi and long dark hair swept up, and holds his hands forward toward the crowd. Audience members in orange, red, white and blue clothing sit on the floor in front, many wearing orange shawls and lanyards. A tall golden staff with a finial stands at the left edge.2015-12-21A seated man in a gold-framed brown leather throne with gilded lion-head armrests speaks to a large audience in an auditorium. He wears an orange-red wrap, a black turban-style head covering with a red bindi, layered rudraksha malas and a gold chain, and gestures with both hands. Around him, many seated people in orange and white clothing listen, including a girl in a wide-brimmed hat in the foreground. A silver staff with a finial stands at the left edge. Several audience members wear orange garments and marigold flowers are visible in the lower left. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by his distinctive turban, rudraksha malas and saffron wrap.2015-12-21A seated man on an ornate golden throne with carved lion-head armrests, wearing a rust-red saffron-toned robe and a long brown rudraksha mala draped over his chest, with a small red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair. He rests one hand on a lion armrest and has a headset microphone near his face. Around and before him sits a large crowd of devotees, many in white and red clothing, including a man with a white beard and women in saffron and yellow. A tall golden ceremonial staff with a trident-like top stands at the left, and a white draped backdrop hangs behind. a person candidate appears as a seated figure on the throne with distinctive long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-toned robe.2016-05-14May 23rd 20162016-05-23A man in rust-orange robes stands beside a gilded lion-footed chair with a brown leather seat, a long gold-and-beaded garland around his neck and a rudraksha-style mala with a gold clasp. He raises one hand to his ear while speaking to a large seated crowd filling a white-tented hall. A silver ceremonial staff stands beside the chair, and a small black sound console sits on a stand in front. Devotees in saffron, white and bright blue clothing fill the foreground and rows behind, many with heads turned toward the speaker. Swamiji (probable): the standing man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, gold garland and beaded mala is the most.2016-05-22December 21 20152015-12-21A large outdoor assembly of devotees seated on the ground in front of a central golden throne. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold necklace and a brown beaded mala, with a microphone on a stand in front; by appearance he is a person, a presentation with ornate gold regalia and a rudraksha-style mala. Surrounding devotees wear white, orange and red clothing, with some wearing orange shawls. On the left stands a tall golden trident-topped staff. A white canopy backdrop and a camera on a tripod are visible behind the crowd.2016-05-16A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, wearing a saffron-orange robe and draped shawl, sits on an ornate gold-and-brown leather throne flanked by golden lion figures, gesturing with one hand while speaking into a headset microphone. a person is the central figure, seated as the speaker at a discourse. Behind him a crowd of seated devotees in orange and red shawls and white clothes fills the hall, and a large screen above shows red-draped imagery. A silver trident stands at left and a water bottle sits on a side table at right.2015-12-22October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-carved armrests and a rose-pink cushion gestures with both hands while speaking to a large seated audience. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a thick rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a red tilak, and his long dark hair is swept up. Around him, many people in orange and saffron shawls sit close, some with white hair, and a golden staff with a finial stands at the left edge against a dark wooden wall. Several people in the foreground have their backs to the camera. The scene resembles a seated discourse or Q&A session.2015-12-21May 22 20162016-05-22December 21 20152015-12-21