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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne at the front of a hall, facing a large seated audience. The figure wears a red garment, a long rudraksha-style garland, and a dark turban-like head covering, and gestures with raised hands. Behind him hangs a white curtain and a sign with multilingual notices. The audience sits on the floor, many women in saffron, pink, purple and white saris and salwar, and men in white and red clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas. A white fan stands at the left edge of the frame.

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Photograph of a seated audience in white clothes with orange shawls at an indoor session. In the foreground, rows of seated participants, some with white head coverings, wear white garments and orange wraps. A standing man in the background, in the doorway, wears an orange-brown wrap, a gold necklace and long dark hair; the appearance cues are suggestive but not conclusive, so he is labelled a possible Swamiji candidate. A video camera on a tripod stands at left, and a wall sign lists photography, video camera, mobile camera and audio recording as prohibited. A large projection screen is mounted at upper right.2017-03-14A dense crowd of devotees seated and standing in a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and red, pink, white and orange clothing. A framed bilingual sign on the wall lists photography, video camera, mobile camera and audio recording as strictly prohibited. On a screen at top right, a man in white with a grey beard is shown. In the foreground, a bald man in white clothes and glasses sits among seated people, and a young man in an orange shawl sits with a rudraksha necklace. Several women stand along the back wall in saffron and pink saris, and one woman near the centre tilts her head back with eyes closed.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12March 14 20172017-03-14A large seated congregation fills a hall with white drapes, watched by a screen showing a crowd at upper right. In the centre-back row, a man with long dreadlocks wears a white shirt, brown shawl and red-bead garland beside an older man in a brown shawl over white clothes, both with arms folded. Several devotees wear white with red-bead malas. A sign with multilingual photography and camera restrictions hangs on the back wall between two brass finials. Front-row devotees wear white and saffron-bordered cloth.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl stands barefoot on a pale mat runner in an ornate interior, wearing a dark rudraksha mala with a tilak on his forehead. A gilded throne with a leopard-print cushion and carved golden lion arms sits to the left, and a large screen shows a live feed on the right. Black speakers and a framed sign listing photography, video camera, mobile camera and audio recording prohibitions are visible. The man's presentation shows a tilak and rudraksha mala, but facial and identity cues are not distinctive enough to confirm a candidate, so his role is described as a devotee-attendant in red robes.2018-05-21A seated figure in a red and saffron robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, set against a cream draped backdrop framed by carved wooden pillars and floral arrangements in orange and pink. In the foreground, a woman in a light beige top sits with her back to the camera facing the stage, and a woman in a blue top is partly visible at left. A blue sign reads Photography, Video Camera, Mobile Camera and Audio Recording with prohibition symbols. A tripod-mounted camera stands at right. The seated figure's long hair, saffron-toned robe and mala beads are visible, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm the identity.2014-07-06A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure with long dark hair, a white forehead marking, red bindi, beard, gold garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and gold armbands, receiving a young boy in white dhoti who bows and touches his feet. A woman in an orange blouse and maroon sari with long braid stands at left, holding a yellow cloth. Two more boys in white dhotis stand at right. Behind them, a golden trishul-topped stand holds a brass lamp beside a wall sign with multilingual rules listing video camera, mobile camera and audio recording bans. A red-cushioned gold throne and a fan are visible. Four physical people are present.2017-04-06December 12 20162016-12-12May 11 20182018-05-11