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May 16 2016

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A large indoor gathering of devotees in white and red-saffron clothing. On the right, a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a deep red-brown wrap and ornate gold necklaces, sits on a golden throne with a dragon-carved base, resting one arm on a metal armrest. Beside him stands a tall golden trident and a silver staff. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with a dark turban-style headwrap faces him, while seated devotees in white, red sashes and saris fill the floor. A large dark-red-clad figure with a shaved or covered head sits at the left edge. A projection screen and speaker stand at the centre. The Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, ornate gold necklaces and red-brown wrap are present on the throned figure, who is seated on a golden throne receiving devotees.2016-05-16A large crowd of devotees in white and saffron-trimmed clothing fills a tented hall, seated facing a gilded throne. A person in an orange-red robe with a long gold necklace and a red-and-gold headdress sits on the ornate golden chair, which is flanked by a tall golden trident on the left. Many delegates in white garments and red-orange shawls sit in rows in the foreground and background, and a camera on a tripod is visible near the throne. The scene suggests a darshan gathering, with the seated figure as the focal point. a person: the seated figure wears an orange-red robe, a long gold necklace and a red-and-gold headdress, and sits on the throne as the central figure of the gathering.2016-05-15A seated figure on a carved wooden throne in an orange garment with a long dark bun and rudraksha malas raises a hand toward a kneeling man in white, who bows his head as the seated person touches him. A woman in orange stands behind, and a silver trident is visible. Seated devotees in orange and white fill the hall, many wearing orange lanyards, with a microphone stand in front. A bare-shouldered orange-clad man sits at right with a shaved head and rudraksha mala.2015-12-09A large crowd of devotees, many in red and white garments with red headbands, sits with hands raised to their heads in a mass practice. At the centre, a man in a reddish-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne, a small microphone before him. Silver-framed wooden cabinets and a golden trident stand at the sides of a large hall with draped red and black fabric behind. a person (long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe, gold necklace, throne) presiding over a group practice.2016-05-12A large crowd of devotees with raised hands on their heads fills a tented hall during a mandala-style group practice. At the centre, a man seated on a gold-trimmed throne wears a black turban with a crescent ornament, an orange-red robe and a long brown shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead; the throne is flanked by a golden trident and a microphone stand. Devotees wear white, orange and red clothing, some with rudraksha or beaded malas, and a few people at the back wear green and purple saris. Cameras and white chairs are visible behind the crowd.2016-05-13A photograph of a large outdoor satsang or initiation gathering. A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with carved lion-head arms and a brown cushioned seat, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and holding a small object in his hands before a tabletop microphone stand. Tall golden staffs with trident-like tops stand on either side of the throne. Around him a dense crowd of devotees sits on the ground, many women in saffron and pink saris, some wearing white, and a few with grey hair and glasses. A cameraman stands on a raised platform at the top of the frame beneath a white canvas tent.2016-05-16May 15 20162016-05-15December 28 20142014-12-28September 06 20152015-09-06A large crowd of devotees, many in white and saffron or orange clothing, raise their hands to the crown of their heads in a mass gesture during a seated ritual gathering under a white tent. At the centre, a man in an orange-red robe wearing a heavy gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne flanked by golden lion figures, his own hands raised to his head, with a small harmonium-style instrument on a stand before him. A tall golden trident stands at the left, and two wooden speaker boxes frame the sides. Several photographers and cameras appear in the background. Visible cues on the central figure are long dark hair, a red-orange robe, and a gold necklace on a golden throne, though the identity is not established.2016-05-12May 15 20162016-05-15A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions blesses a young man in white who kneels with palms pressed together. The seated man wears a maroon-brown robe, a pink-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, and his right hand rests on the kneeling youth's forehead. Beside the throne stands a woman in an orange sari holding a small plate. Behind them are a golden trident, a red-lit backdrop and stage lights, with several men in white and a figure in orange nearby. A bronze lion statue sits in the lower left foreground.2017-04-05