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A large hall with white draped walls and orange and yellow paper tassel decorations hanging from the ceiling, filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees viewed from behind. On a raised golden seat at the centre, a bare-chested man wearing an orange-red turban and a beaded necklace holds a tall golden staff, with an apparent ornate golden throne beside him. A camera operator on a raised platform films the gathering, and a large screen on the right shows the stage. Several people in white, orange and multicoloured clothing sit in the foreground, and the crowd fills the room. The man on the raised seat has long hair and distinctive adornments, which is a person candidate presented in an in-person setting. The hall appears to be a satsang or discourse event.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A large indoor satsang hall with white draped walls and hanging orange and yellow tassel decorations from the ceiling. On a raised golden seat in the centre, a bare-chested man in a saffron-orange cloth wrap, with a red turban and long ceremonial beaded necklaces, raises one hand while holding a tall golden staff topped with an ornament. The appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable), with cues from the turban, saffron wrap and garland necklaces. Dense audience of hundreds seated on chairs and floor in white, orange and colourful saris, kurtas and shirts, many facing forward toward the stage. A camera on a tripod and a large screen showing a close-up of the speaker stand to the right. A small sign reading Sadhyatma is visible on the stage.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Large indoor satsang hall with a dense crowd of devotees seated on white chairs, many in white and orange clothing, some raising hands. A figure in orange robes with a red and gold turban, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala, sits elevated on a golden seat holding a tall golden staff, with a lit stage. Hanging colourful tasselled lanterns decorate the ceiling, and two large screens show crowds. A camera on a tripod stands at the right side. The room shows devotees gathered around a central guru figure, a person seated on the dais.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large hall filled with a dense audience of devotees seated on chairs and floor, many in white, orange, and colourful saris and kurtas. At the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, an orange turban, and a gold necklace with a large pendant sits cross-legged on an ornate golden seat beside a golden bull figure, holding a silver trident and gesturing with one hand near his head. Hanging from the ceiling are rows of colourful tasselled banners and lanterns. Two large screens flank the stage area, with cameras on tripods and a stage backdrop reading Sadashivoham. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, a turban, a gold necklace and a shawl-like wrap in saffron tones, but the appearance is uncertain for an identity call.2016-12-07December 12 20162016-12-12December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees in white, saffron and bright clothing, viewed from behind several rows. Colourful fabric lanterns and hanging decorative lamps with tassels fill the ceiling. At the front, a man in orange-red robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat holding a microphone, with a silver trident (trishul) placed beside him. Two large screens on either side show close-ups of a similarly robed figure speaking. Camera equipment and a banner are visible at the right edge. The a person appearance cue is not conclusive, so the seated figure is described by role as a speaker on a throne.2016-12-09