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A photograph taken from a raised stage inside a large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, most in white with some in orange. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style red and pink flower garland, and a gold necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange and gold dhoti. Beside the stage edge a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits in front of a brass ritual tray with a lit lamp and offerings. Stage lights, ceiling fans, a large screen, a camera on a tripod and audio equipment are visible. A white flower decoration stands at the left edge.

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April 21 20132013-04-21April 21 20132013-04-21A large indoor assembly of hundreds of devotees fills the hall, most seated facing a central raised golden throne. On the throne sits a man in a rust-orange wrap with a rudraksha mala draped over his chest, hands pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. Beside him stands a tall golden ceremonial staff, and two golden lion figures flank the throne. Devotees wear white, orange and saffron garments, and a large screen above shows the stage. The scene resembles a darshan or satsang gathering.2016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13A photograph from a large tented gathering with many people seated and standing in dense rows. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a gold-and-cream throne. He wears a rust-orange wrap and a long beaded rudraksha mala. A tall gold-topped ceremonial staff stands beside the throne. Behind him are white and gold chairs and crowds in white, orange and red garments. On the right, a person in white dhoti with a red border bends forward, and a video camera on a stand is visible in the foreground. The man's appearance is compatible with a person, seated on the throne with long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange clothing, though this is an appearance-based label only.2016-05-13December 20 20152015-12-20May 13 20162016-05-13December 24 20152015-12-24A large crowd fills a white tented hall, with a figure standing on a golden throne at centre in palms-together namaste. The figure wears a rust-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a red-brown shawl, and has long swept-back hair and a vermilion mark on the forehead. A golden staff topped with a trident stands to the left, and gold lion-shaped armrests flank the throne. Seated and standing devotees in white and orange clothing fill the foreground and background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as the central figure.2016-05-13December 20 20152015-12-20A large indoor hall with white draped ceiling and hanging orange and patterned tassel decorations. A crowd of seated devotees, many with palms pressed together in namaskar, fills the floor. Standing at the right is a bearded man in an orange-red turban, orange-brown robe and a leopard-print garment, holding a tall golden trident. A large projection screen on the left shows a close-up of a bearded man in a red-orange turban and saffron robe. Behind the crowd is a golden throne with a gilded lion-like armrest. A framed notice board hangs on the wall.2016-12-12April 21 20132013-04-21