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A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white, saffron and orange clothing. In the centre, a figure seen from behind stands on a gold-and-brown throne flanked by golden lion sculptures. The figure has long braided dark hair, a white flower garland, red and gold clothing with a leopard-print wrap, and gold bangles, and extends one arm outward while speaking. A tall golden trident stands to the left, and a pink screen with a blue image is behind. A white pedestal fan is at the right edge and paper lanterns hang from the ceiling. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the long braided hair, garland, ornate clothing and throne.

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December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A photograph from a large hall where a seated audience fills the foreground. A figure with his back to the camera stands on a raised platform beside a gold-carved throne, wearing a dark wrapped turban, a red-orange top, a leopard-print wrap and a long dark braid, with a pale floral garland around his neck and a gold trident-topped staff at left. A projected screen behind him shows a large portrait of a bearded man in a head covering. Audience members in saffron, purple and white clothing sit in rows, some with hands joined. Golden lamps hang from the ceiling and a Yamaha keyboard sits on a gold-draped table. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person, shown by long swept-back hair, a turban, a garland and ornate ceremonial dress, but he is seen from behind and his face is not visible.2016-12-05A large audience sits on the floor of a bright hall with pale drapery behind the stage. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind sits on a gilded throne with golden lion-head armrests, wearing a red top and a leopard-print wrap, with long dark braided hair pinned up and a gold necklace. The figure extends one arm outward toward the crowd. A tall golden trident stands at left, and a small black sound console with a Yamaha label sits at the edge of the platform. Audience members wear saffron, pink and white clothing, and several have red tilak marks. a person candidate is visible through long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and a saffron-red garment, seated on the throne in a teaching role.2016-12-05Photograph from a large hall event showing a man standing with his back to the camera on a gold-carved throne with lion-head armrests. He wears a long dark braided hair arrangement, a leopard-print garment, a red top, a white flower garland, and gold bangles. A tall golden trident stands to the left. Seated and standing audience members fill the foreground and background, some with palms pressed together, and a camera operator on a raised platform films the scene. A Yamaha keyboard sits on a stool near the throne. a person: the seated figure's long braided hair, ornate gold-and-red styling and throne presentation are consistent with the page's a person event, though his face is not visible.2016-12-05A photograph of a satsang hall where a figure seated on an ornate gilded brown leather throne faces a seated audience, his back partly turned to the camera. He has long dreadlocked hair piled up, a gold-and-white beaded necklace, a red garment and a leopard-print wrap, and raises one arm in a blessing gesture. A tall golden trident stands to the left beside a microphone stand and a small fan. Audience members in white, saffron and colourful clothes sit on the floor, some with hands folded. A large screen behind shows a magnified image of the same figure. Red and orange banners hang from the ceiling. The appearance-based cues of long hair, ornate gold clothing and a golden trident make this a probable Swamiji presence.2016-12-05Photo from behind of a man standing on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved gold lion armrests, hands on hips, facing a large seated audience in a hall with white draped walls. He has long braided black hair pinned up with a sweeping plait, a gold and white beaded necklace, a red-orange upper cloth and a leopard-print lower garment. A tall gold trident stands at left and a gold-handled staff at right. Audience members in orange, pink, red and white saris and kurtas sit in rows, some with palms pressed together. Swamiji (probable) is the standing figure on the throne, identified by the long hair and ornate clothing cues, shown here at a Sadashivoham session.2016-12-05A figure with long dark hair worn in a bun and long braided hair down the back stands with their back to the camera on an ornate golden throne, raising one arm in a blessing gesture before a seated audience. The figure wears a red and leopard-print garment with gold bangles and a cream flower garland, and holds a golden trident. A large screen behind shows a bearded man in a dark turban and white garland raising a hand, with a pink backdrop and orange and yellow banners overhead. Audience members in saffron, pink, blue and white clothing sit in rows, some with hands pressed together. A white pedestal fan stands at the front right of the hall.2016-12-05A photograph of a large indoor assembly hall with white drapes. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a beard, a red-orange top, a leopard-print wrap, a long garland of white and gold flowers and a gold pendant stands beside a gold throne with lion-head armrests, holding a gold trident on the left. The crowd of seated devotees, many in white, orange and red clothing, fills the foreground with hands pressed in anjali. A cameraman operates a camera on a tripod at right. a person cues include dreadlocks, ornate gold garland and the trident beside the throne, appearing as a figure at a Sadashivoham darshan setting. A printed , , , which is excluded from the text list2016-12-05A photograph from a large hall event shows a figure seen from behind, seated on an ornate golden throne with brown leather cushioning, gesturing outward with one arm. The figure has long dark braided hair, a red top, a leopard-print wrap, a gold-coloured beaded necklace and gold bangles, and holds a tall golden trident-topped staff at the left. In front of the throne, an audience of many seated devotees fills the room, several with hands in namaste and some in saffron, white and red clothing. A large screen behind shows a close-up of a bearded man in a crown or turban with garlands and red-and-white robes, along with other figures. A fan and a small golden deity murti sit beside the throne, and a white banner with orange and blue cloth hangs at the upper left. a person is shown in the screen depiction; the seated figure in front is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone.2016-12-05Photo from behind of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved golden lion-head armrests, arms spread wide in a blessing gesture. The figure has long dreadlocked hair gathered in a high topknot, wears a red garment with a leopard-print skirt, a gold necklace, and gold and red bangles, and holds a tall golden trident in the left hand. A seated audience in front, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez in pink, green, orange and white, presses hands together. A large screen with a pink-white image is at left, and a microphone stand sits near the throne. The setting is a satsang-style hall with pale draped curtains.2016-12-05A large indoor convention hall decorated with hanging tassels, colourful lanterns and flags. A man with a tall dreadlocked topknot, long beard and red robe with a leopard-print waistband sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion figures. He wears a long rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold pendant, and extends one arm outward while speaking into a microphone. A tall golden trident stands beside the throne. Behind him, large screens show a close-up of the same figure. Dense rows of seated devotees in white clothes and saffron or orange shawls fill the foreground and sides, and a priest in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and beaded necklace sits near the lower left. a person: the seated figure has long dreadlocks, a red robe, layered beads and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the page's description of a discourse, and is presented as the speaker on the throne.2016-12-05