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A 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.

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A 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 seated man in an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests is centred in a large crowd at a darshan gathering. He wears an orange-brown robe, a long white-and-gold beaded mala necklace, and a rudraksha-style neck mala, with a microphone clipped near his face and a silver staff standing beside the throne. A portable keyboard sits on his lap-level stand. Dense rows of seated devotees in white, orange, pink and blue clothing fill the foreground and background, with a camera operator visible behind on the upper right. Wall drapes in pink and beige form the backdrop. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long swept-back hair and orange and gold ceremonial clothing.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.2016-05-22A 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.2016-05-22December 21 20152015-12-21May 22 20162016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved golden lion armrests sits with eyes closed in a large hall with cream panelled walls. The central figure wears a black swept-back hair style, a red tilak on the forehead, an orange-saffron robe, layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant. A silver trident stands at left and a small wooden stand with an orange cloth rests beside the throne. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the foreground and rows behind, many wearing orange and saffron garments and orange lanyards, with a camera on a tripod at upper right. a person seated on a throne in satsang, with devotees in attendance. The crowd is too large to count precisely.2015-12-23A seated figure in a brown leather armchair sits on a raised area in a large hall, facing a dense audience. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over a bare upper body, with a long rudraksha mala and ornate gold-toned necklaces, and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind and to the left stands a tall silver trident. Many attendees sit on the floor and in chairs, some wearing orange lanyards and some with black blindfolds. A large screen at upper right shows a closer view of a similarly adorned figure with a garland. a person occupies the throne with a seated audience before him, matching the Inner Awakening programme setting.2015-12-17A large crowd of devotees fills a hall, seated and standing, many in white, orange and saffron clothing. At the centre, a man with short dark hair in an orange-red robe sits on an ornate golden throne flanked by golden lion figures, one arm raised in a gesture while the other hand rests near his face. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge and a black electronic keyboard sits on the throne's armrest. Women in saris and salwar, including one in green, and several foreign attendees with light hair are visible among the crowd.2016-05-13May 23rd 20162016-05-23