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A large indoor hall with an audience seated on the floor in front of a brown leather throne chair with carved wooden armrests. A standing man in an orange shawl, a long multi-strand orange-red beaded necklace and a black turban-style headwrap stands centrally, one arm extended outward, with a leopard-print wrap around his waist and gold bangles on his wrists. Behind him a large screen shows a red and gold illuminated figure. Devotees in pink, green and orange clothes sit in rows, some with hands folded.

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December 10 20152015-12-10Photograph of a large hall during a seated programme. A man with a tall dark hair bun, orange-yellow tilak on the forehead, orange shawl over the shoulders, long rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace stands beside a brown leather armchair with a microphone stand, extending one arm outward; he is wearing a leopard-print wrap skirt and holds a silver trident-like staff. Behind him a large screen shows a glowing orange-red image. Audience members in saffron, orange and pink clothing sit in rows around him, and a bald man in orange cloth sits in the foreground. a person by appearance cues: the figure with the bun, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and leopard print is standing in a stage-like space, and the page describes a mandala initiation.2015-12-10A standing man in an orange-saffron robe with a leopard-print wrap and a large dark turban-style headwear stands beside an ornate brown leather throne chair, extending one arm outward toward it. He wears a rudraksha mala, a heavy ceremonial gold pendant and gold bangles, and holds a silver trident. Seated audience members in orange, white and colourful clothing fill the hall, a shaved-headed devotee in orange sits in the foreground, and a large screen above shows a bright image of a deity. A microphone stand stands by the chair. Appearance-based label: a person, standing beside the empty throne and wearing orange robes, rudraksha and gold adornments.2015-12-10December 10 20152015-12-10December 10 20152015-12-10A standing figure in a black velvet crown or turban with a yellow tilak on the forehead, wearing an orange saffron shawl, a leopard-print lower wrap, a long beaded rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, stands beside a brown leather throne-like chair with a microphone stand. A silver trident rests upright at left. Seated and standing devotees in orange and white fill the hall, a bald man in orange robes sits at lower left, and a large screen behind shows fire imagery. Swamiji (probable) is the standing figure with the crown, saffron shawl and mala, presiding beside the throne.2015-12-10A man with long swept-back dark hair stands beside a brown leather throne-style chair at a large hall event, gesturing with one hand. He wears an orange-saffron garment with a leopard-print wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with gold armbands and bangles. A silver trident leans on the left edge of the chair. Seated and standing audience members in orange and white fill the foreground, and a large screen behind shows a red-and-gold image.2015-12-10A standing figure in a dark round crown, orange-brown garment with a leopard-print wrap, layered rudraksha-style red and orange beaded malas and a gold pendant, holds a silver trident beside a large brown leather throne with a microphone stand. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, recognized by the crown, ornate beaded malas and saffron-toned clothing. Seated and standing devotees in orange and white fill the foreground and rows behind, and a large screen above shows a red-and-gold image. A bald man in saffron robes with beads sits at lower left. Roughly two dozen or more visible people are in the audience.2015-12-10December 10 20152015-12-10December 10 20152015-12-10December 10 20152015-12-10A figure with a tall dark hair crown stands beside a brown leather throne-style chair on a stage, holding a silver trident and wearing orange-red ornate robes, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with a gold pendant, a leopard-print wrap and gold armlets. Seated and standing audience members, many in orange and red garments, fill a warmly lit hall, with a large screen behind showing flames and a colourful image. A bald man in orange clothing sits at the lower left. A cursive logo appears at the upper left.2015-12-10