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A large crowd of women fills the foreground, many with arms raised high and hands open, facing a golden ornate throne at left. A seated figure in white head covering and white garments with a red-and-white garland sits under a gilded umbrella on the throne, with a flower arrangement on a side table. Several women in white, yellow and orange saris and salwar kameez stand near the front, with a large video camera on a tripod at the left edge. The background is a dark blue draped curtain.

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A large crowd of devotees presses toward a raised golden throne on a stage draped with dark grey curtains and white fabric swags. A golden umbrella hangs above the throne, which is flanked by golden lion-like armrests and flower arrangements. A person in white and red ceremonial dress sits on the throne, hands raised before them. Devotees in white, orange and yellow clothing reach up with raised hands in front and on the sides, and a camera on a tripod stands at the stage edge. Festive gathering, darshan-style crowd scene.2010-01-01Photograph of a large hall event viewed from the back of a dense crowd of heads and raised hands. On a raised stage, a central figure sits on an ornate gold and white throne beneath a gold canopy, wearing white with a red-and-white garland. Flanking him are people in white and some in orange; a camera operator stands near the stage. Maroon and white draped curtains hang above a grey backdrop. Many devotees in white clothes stand on the stage steps and floor, with some in pink and yellow saris. The scene suggests an audience gathering around a seated teacher on a throne, though the figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-01-01A photograph of a large hall with a dark draped backdrop and a golden ornate throne with a golden umbrella overhead. A figure in a pink and cream robe, with a pink turban and a white and pink flower garland, stands before the throne, which is flanked by golden lion-shaped supports and flower arrangements. A dense crowd of silhouetted devotees fills the foreground, many in white clothes and some in yellow shawls, with camera operators raising equipment at the left. Young women in orange and yellow saris stand at the right of the stage. The figure's appearance with turban, pink robe and garland is a person candidate standing before a throne, though this is uncertain.2010-01-01A photograph of a large hall with a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, many with raised arms and hands, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a seated figure in a red and white patterned garment sits on an ornate white-and-gold throne beneath a golden parasol, with attendants nearby, one in a yellow garment. Red and maroon swagged drapes and white ribbons hang across the top of the hall, with grey curtains behind the stage. Some devotees wear orange sashes. A seated person on the throne with a sash appears to be the central figure; appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only.2010-01-01A large crowd of devotees fills a hall, most in white and yellow clothing with orange sashes, many with raised arms. On a raised golden throne with an ornate gilded back and a golden umbrella overhead, a robed figure in pale clothing with a white head covering stands and gestures toward the crowd. Hanging white and maroon drapes and garlands decorate the black stage backdrop, and a camera sits on a tripod in the foreground. An orange saffron banner hangs at the upper left. The figure on the throne has long hair and ceremonial dress, but the appearance is not clear enough to establish identity.2010-01-01A photograph of a large indoor hall with dark blue drapes and a red and white swagged valance across the top. On a raised white and gold ornate throne, a seated figure wears a white garment and a garland of flowers, with a gold parasol-style canopy above. Dense crowds of devotees surround the stage, many with raised hands, most dressed in white with some in yellow, orange and red garments. A few men near the front wear white robes and yellow shawls. A camera operator stands near the stage.2010-01-01A large crowd of devotees, many in white clothes, raise their hands high toward a stage. On a white ornate throne-like seat beneath a golden canopy with a fringed umbrella sits a central figure in an orange-and-cream robe with a garland. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair and wears a saffron-toned shawl with a beaded necklace, and is the focus of the devotees' raised hands. Red and white swagged drapery hangs above the stage, with grey curtains behind. Photographers stand near the stage edge. Dozens of people are visible, most in white, some in yellow and grey.2010-01-01A large crowd fills a hall, many people raising their hands and palms in greeting or devotion. At the front, a figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden umbrella overhead, flanked by floral arrangements. The seated figure wears red and gold clothing and ornaments. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants stand in a line near the stage, while a video camera on a tripod is positioned in front of the throne. Hanging white and maroon drapes frame the stage.2010-01-01A large hall crowd faces a raised golden throne with a golden canopy at the centre of the stage. A figure in pale pink robes stands at the throne with a microphone-like gesture while many people in white and saffron clothes raise their hands in the foreground. Black drapes and white swags frame the stage, with a saffron and blue banner hanging at the upper left and projector screens at either side. A camera on a tripod stands in front of the crowd near the stage.2010-01-01A photograph of a large crowd at an indoor event facing a stage with black draped backdrop and white and maroon swags overhead. At the centre, a figure in a white head covering and a pink-and-gold patterned robe with a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests, beneath a golden parasol. Many people in the foreground and sides, mostly in white and yellow clothing, raise their hands and arms toward the stage. The figure on the throne appears to be a person by appearance, marked by the ceremonial robe and garland, though the face is not clear enough to confirm.2010-01-01A photograph of a large stage event in a dark hall. A central figure sits on an ornate gilded throne with a golden canopy overhead, wearing a white turban, a pale pink and cream robe, and a white garland with a red-and-gold necklace. Devotees crowd the stage edges and foreground, many dressed in white with yellow sashes and some in bright saffron, pink and red saris; several raise hands in greeting. Vases of flowers sit beside the throne, and a camera on a tripod stands at the front. A figure on the throne is a candidate for a person, with a turban, garland and ornate clothing, though the appearance is not fully certain.2010-01-01A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothing, raises their hands toward a stage. On a golden ornate throne beneath a gold umbrella sits a seated figure wearing a cream-and-pink garment and a light-coloured hat, with a garland, receiving the gathering. Dark drapes and white and gold swags frame the stage. Many people in the foreground have their backs to the camera, some wearing lanyards. The gesture of raised hands suggests a darshan or satsang moment. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so no a person candidate is asserted.2010-01-01