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Large hall filled with a seated audience of devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing, many with rudraksha malas. Hanging decorative lanterns in red, yellow and orange, white draped ceiling. A bare-chested man with a red headwrap and long dark hair sits on a tiger-print cushion, raising one hand and holding a staff, with a ceremonial necklace and rudraksha beads; the description is an appearance-based a person seated as speaker before a projector screen. A camera operator stands at left and a handheld fan is visible near the front. A sign reads Dhanvantari-style numbers and a plaque on the wall is partly visible.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large satsang hall with white draped walls and colourful hanging lanterns is filled with many seated devotees, most facing forward toward a central figure. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red turban stands on a raised dais holding a tall trident and a ceremonial staff, with a decorative metal drum and a golden vessel beside him. Behind him a large screen shows a crowd. A camera operator stands on the left. A digital clock display reads 03:43. The swept-back hair and saffron clothing of the standing figure match the appearance cues of the probable Swamiji candidate, who is physically present in the hall.2016-12-07A large tented hall with white draped walls and hanging decorative lanterns and tassels. A seated figure in a tiger-skin-patterned cloth on a raised dais, with long dark hair swept back, a red headband, and a long golden staff held upright, faces a dense audience of seated devotees in white, cream and colourful saris and kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. A large projection screen behind shows a crowd and a bearded figure in a red turban. A clock display reads 02:02. a person: the long swept-back hair, red headband and tiger-pattern seat match the cues for the teacher, seated in a satsang setting.2016-12-07A large hall filled with seated devotees on pink and white mats during a satsang discourse. At the centre front, a man with long dark hair and an orange-and-red turban sits on a raised dais wearing a tiger-print cloth and beaded necklaces, holding a microphone. Hanging from the white ceiling are many colourful lanterns and paper lamps in red, green, yellow and blue. A screen behind him shows a crowd. Many people sit in rows, some in white dhotis, saffron and orange shawls, and saris, with a cameraman at left. The setting resembles a discourse or satsang hall.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, many in orange, saffron and white clothes, facing a central raised seat. A bearded man in a red-orange turban, bare-chested with a saffron shawl and a long gold-toned necklace, sits on an ornate golden throne holding a tall silver trident aloft in his right hand, while a large round hand fan sits beside him. Overhead hang colourful patterned lanterns and fabric pennants. A projection screen behind shows a crowd scene, and a cameraman stands at left. A red sign reading Damaruva and a digital clock showing 03:38 are visible. The gathering appears to be a satsang or discourse.2016-12-07A photograph of a large satsang hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging colourful paper lanterns in red, green, yellow and pink. A man with long dark hair and an orange-red turban sits on a raised dais in an orange-and-gold striped garment, wearing a beaded necklace and gesturing with one hand while speaking. A projector screen behind him shows a small image. Audience members sit on red carpet in rows, many in white, saffron, green and blue clothing, with a few men in white dhotis. A bald man in a blue shirt sits at the lower left, and a standing fan is visible at left.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Large indoor satsang hall with white draped ceiling and rows of colourful hanging lanterns in red, green, orange and yellow. A central figure with long swept-back hair, a crown-like red and gold headwrap, and an orange and saffron garment with ornate gold necklaces sits on a raised seat holding a long staff, with a drum beside him. Audience members, many in white and saffron clothes, sit cross-legged on a pink carpet facing him, while a camera operator stands near the front. A large screen behind him shows a crowd, and a digital clock reads 02:06:52.2016-12-07A large indoor satsang hall with white draped walls and a ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns and cone-shaped decorations in red, yellow, blue and orange. In the centre, a man stands on a raised platform wearing a saffron-orange turban, orange and red garments, and beaded necklaces, holding a tall silver trident (trishul) and raising one hand in blessing. A round silver-rimmed drum or plate sits before him. Behind him a projection screen shows an image. Dense crowds of seated devotees, many in orange and white clothes, fill the floor, and a cameraman with a tripod works at the left edge. a person: the central figure has the turban, trishul and ornate clothing associated with the a person presentation, described here by appearance only. Several hundred people are visible.2016-12-07A large indoor hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees, many in white, orange and saffron clothing, with bright multicolored hanging decorations and small oil lamp-style lanterns suspended from a white tented ceiling. In the centre a bearded man with long hair, wearing a leopard-print garment and an orange shawl, stands holding a tall staff with a raised arm beside a golden ornate throne-style chair draped in orange fabric. Two large screens display a bearded saffron-clad figure. A standing electric fan sits near the throne. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor in front of the stage, with some wearing red and orange garments.2016-12-12