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A large hall filled with seated devotees, many in saffron, orange and white clothing, faces turned toward a raised platform. A standing figure in a dark red-brown robe with a black turban, a long beard, a gold and multi-strand beaded necklace, and a leopard-print skirt stands beside a gold ornate throne with a gold trident-topped staff in the foreground. Orange and multicolour fabric tassels and hanging lanterns decorate the ceiling, and a screen behind shows a similar figure. Probable Swamiji is the standing figure in the red-brown robe and black turban with the gold necklace, appearing in person at the front of the hall.

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December 05 20162016-12-05A large hall filled with a dense audience of many seated devotees, mostly in white and colourful Indian clothing, viewed from behind the crowd. At the centre front, a man stands on a raised wooden dais wearing a black turban, a rust-orange shawl over a bare chest, a gold necklace, and a leopard-print wrap, holding a tall gold trident (trishul). Two tall stacks of spot-lit white and gold stage lights hang overhead, and a video screen on the left shows a close-up of a man in a black turban and red garland. Hanging decorations in orange, red and blue fabric and paper lanterns fill the ceiling, and a camera on a tripod stands at the right. Swamiji (probable): the standing man has long dark hair under a black turban, a rust-orange shawl, a gold chain and rudraksha-style adornments, consistent with the page's identification.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, many in orange, teal and white clothing, facing a figure standing with his back to the camera beside a gold-and-brown throne. The standing figure has long, dreadlocked hair, wears a leopard-print wrap and holds a tall golden trident. A screen on the left shows a close-up of a bearded man in saffron robes. Hanging colourful tassel decorations and paper lanterns decorate the ceiling, and a standing fan is at right. a person appears as the standing figure with long dreadlocks, a leopard-print wrap and the golden trident, while the seated devotees observe.2016-12-12December 05 20162016-12-05December 07 20162016-12-07A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated and standing on the floor. On a raised dais at right, a figure with long dark hair, a red-and-orange turban, bare upper body with orange and gold adornments, and a golden trident in hand stands facing the crowd; the figure matches a person by long swept-back hair, turban and ornate ceremonial attire. Many devotees wear white, orange and saffron clothing. Colourful hanging lanterns and umbrella-shaped decorations hang from the white ceiling. A large screen behind shows a projected image of a figure in red and white. A fan sits at the front of the dais and a camera on a tripod is at left.2016-12-07December 05 20162016-12-05A large hall with white draped walls and rows of orange and multicoloured hanging tassels overhead shows a seated-and-standing devotional gathering. A man with a tall dark turban-style hairstyle, wearing a golden shawl over a red top, a long multi-strand flower garland and a leopard-print lower cloth, stands on a gold-trimmed throne flanked by golden lion figures. A golden trident stands to his left. Below, a bearded man in white ceremonial clothes with rudraksha beads sits at a low table with hands folded in prayer. Crowds of seated devotees, many in orange, red and blue, fill the floor, with a camera on a tripod and a large screen at left. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure on the throne shows a turban, garlands and ornate gold-and-leopard-print clothing.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A large hall filled with seated devotees, many in white, orange and red clothing, at a Sadashivoham convention. Standing beside a gold-trimmed brown throne is a man with long dark dreadlocks, a beard, a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, a leopard-print lower garment, and a long gold-toned garland with a medallion. A tall golden trident stands at left, and a large screen behind shows the crowd. Some attendees sit on the floor and in chairs, and a microphone stand is at right.2016-12-05