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A large hall filled with seated devotees in saris, kurtas and white clothes, many with palms pressed together. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests, hands folded in prayer, wearing a pink flower garland and a gold pendant. Behind him a tall gold trident stands at left. Two large screens show a crowd. Several people in the foreground sit with their backs to the camera.

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December 12 20162016-12-12A large hall full of seated devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez, with hands joined in namaste. In the centre, on an ornate gold-and-brown throne, a man with a rust-coloured turban and saffron-brown robes sits with a pink garland and gold chains, hands raised before his face. A tall gold trident stands at the left edge, and two large screens show a close-up of the same figure. Red and white draped drapery, hanging orange lanterns and a red-carpeted dais complete the setting. Whether the seated man is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-12-06A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees, many in white, saffron and colourful saris, viewed from behind their heads. A bearded man in saffron robes, a red-and-orange turban and long hair sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head arms, a trident-topped staff beside him. Above the stage a large screen shows a crowd of people in red. Other devotees sit with palms pressed together in greeting.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A seated figure in a rust-red robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold-leaf throne with carved lion heads, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace, gold chains and a pink-and-white garland draped over the shoulders; one hand rests at the head while the other gestures outward. A gold trident-topped staff stands at left. Around the dais, a large audience of women in saffron, pink, yellow and blue saris sits on colourful striped mats, many with hands pressed in anjali. A large screen at upper right shows the gathering. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair, turban, saffron-toned robe and ceremonial gold ornaments.2016-12-06December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A seated figure on a gilded throne with brown leather cushions and golden lion armrests, palms pressed together in namaskar. The figure wears an orange-red turban, a saffron-orange shawl and layered rudraksha malas with a gold pendant. A tall silver trident stands beside the throne. In front, an orange cloth-covered table holds a red cup and a microphone. A large seated audience in white ritual clothes, many with white headbands and hands folded, fills the hall. Swamiji (probable) is shown with saffron-orange clothing, a turban and rudraksha malas.2015-11-24December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 22 20152015-12-22A seated man in a rust-red turban and bare chest, wearing a gold-beaded rudraksha mala and orange-saffron cloth draped over his lap, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a gold-framed brown leather throne with carved lion arms, speaking into a headset microphone. A tall golden trident stands to the right of the throne, and a steel flask and small black device sit on the orange platform before him. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and some women in saris, sits closely around the platform in a hall with a dark wooden door behind. A purple logo appears at the upper left and a copyright overlay runs across the lower right. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron cloth, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2015-09-06