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A photograph of a large seated crowd in a hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders and a headset microphone, sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved gold armrests and a Yamaha keyboard unit beside it. Near the throne stands a man in orange-red clothing and a dark head wrap, facing him, and a gold staff with an ornate top is visible at left. Many devotees in saris and kurtas, some with orange and white garments, fill the foreground and background.

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May 22 20162016-05-22A large crowd fills a hall, with a central figure seated on an ornate golden throne with carved armrests and a brown leather seat. The seated man wears an orange-brown robe, a yellow-and-white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds his arms out over the armrests while smiling. A small black Yamaha keyboard sits on his lap area, and a silver staff stands to the right of the throne. Surrounding devotees, many in saffron, orange and white clothing, sit close together, with a standing cameraman visible at the top. Pink and gold drapery forms the backdrop, consistent with a darshan gathering.2016-05-22A photograph of a large crowd seated on the floor of a hall, facing a man seated on an ornate golden-armrested brown throne with lion-head ends. He wears an orange-saffron garment, a long white-and-gold garland and a dark beaded mala, with bare arms and a Yamaha keyboard unit on a stand before him. Many devotees in orange, white and colourful saris and salwar surround him, and a tall silver staff stands at right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornments, matching a person appearance, and he appears to be giving a darshan to the gathered crowd.2016-05-22A photograph of a large seated crowd at an outdoor assembly. A man seated on an ornate gold-trimmed throne with a brown cushioned back wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha-style necklace of pale beads, and a shawl draped over his shoulders, with a bare arm raised. Beside him stands a tall silver staff, and a black keyboard unit sits on a small table in front. A gold-colored lion-style armrest flanks the throne. Around him, hundreds of devotees in white, orange and multicoloured clothing sit closely packed on the ground, many with covered heads, and some camera equipment appears in the upper background.2016-05-22A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a hall, facing a central figure seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion-head armrests. The seated person wears an orange-saffron garment with a brown shawl, a yellow-and-white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style mala; a silver ceremonial staff stands beside the throne and a small black electronic podium sits in front. Many people in white, orange and saffron clothing surround the front, with a cameraman visible at the top right. The scene looks like a darshan gathering.2016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a hall, many in white, saffron and orange clothing, filling the foreground and mid-ground. At the centre, a person in saffron-orange robes, with a long rudraksha mala and a gold-beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved golden lion-head armrests, smiling and gesturing with one arm. A silver staff stands beside the throne and a small black electronic keyboard sits on a stand in front of it. A cameraperson with a video camera stands on a raised platform at the back, and a pink and white draped backdrop fills the upper area. The scene reads as a darshan gathering, with the central figure a probable Swamiji, identified by appearance cues of distinctive ceremonial adornments and throne seating.2016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22A photograph of a man standing on a raised stage beside an ornate golden throne with brown leather upholstery, holding a tall gold trident in his right hand and resting his left hand on his hip. He wears a rust-orange robe over a bare chest with a dark wrap at the shoulders, a long dark braided rope-like garland at the neck, and a lapel microphone; his long dark hair is swept back. Below the stage a large audience sits closely packed, many women in saris, some with white or dark headwear. A Yamaha mixing unit sits on a stand beside the throne, and white fabric draping and a blue-and-white logo appear in the background. a person appears to be the figure standing with the trident, identified by his long swept-back hair, rust-orange robe, rudraksha-style neck garland and the ceremonial trident beside the throne.2016-05-12May 16 20162016-05-16May 22 20162016-05-22