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A large audience sits on white chairs and floor cushions facing a seated figure on a golden throne-like seat with a golden lion or bull-shaped base. The seated figure wears a rust-orange shawl, a rust-orange turban, a golden ceremonial necklace and beaded jewellery, and holds a trident. A standing woman in a red sari stands near the throne. Devotees in white, orange, pink and blue clothes fill the foreground, many with rudraksha or garlands. Banners and a large screen with colourful imagery hang behind, and a standing fan is at right.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A large hall filled with a seated crowd, mostly viewed from behind, facing a raised seat. A man in the centre wears a red turban, long necklaces of beads and gold, and a deep orange-brown wrap, and holds a tall silver trident. He sits beside a large golden bull figure. Behind him hangs a projection screen showing a crowd, flanked by red curtains and colourful paper bunting in orange, blue and red. Women and men in saffron, orange, red and white clothing sit in rows, with a standing fan at the right edge. a person: the seated man with turban, trident and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces is a probable candidate for the presenter, though appearance is only partly distinctive.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large indoor satsang hall packed with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, many in white, orange, yellow and red clothing, some with hair tied back. In the centre a bearded man in an orange-red shawl and a red turban sits on an ornate gold-coloured throne shaped like a bull (nandi), wearing a long gold necklace and holding a tall trident (trishul). A woman in a red sari stands beside the throne. White drapes, a flower-patterned backdrop and a standing fan frame the hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the orange shawl, red turban, gold necklace and trident is a distinctive ceremonial presentation; he is presented as a discourse teacher on a throne.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large indoor satsang hall with white draped walls and a crowd of seated devotees filling the foreground, many in white, orange and red clothes with rudraksha malas. At the front, a man in a red turban and orange-red robes sits on a golden throne-like seat beside a gilded bull figure, raising one hand and holding a tall trident-like staff, wearing a long beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues of turban, ornate clothing and mala, seated as a teacher addressing the gathering. Behind the crowd, women in saffron and white sit on chairs, and large screens above show the crowd. A white pedestal fan stands in the aisle.2016-12-07A photograph of a large indoor hall with white drapes and red columns, where a seated bearded figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas raises one hand and holds a trident. A golden ceremonial vessel stands beside him. Rows of seated devotees fill the foreground and middle, many in white, saffron, blue and red saris and kurtas, with a few hands raised in prayer at lower right. Colourful paper lanterns hang from the ceiling and a screen displays imagery at the back. The figure is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance cues (turban, orange robe, ornate necklaces, trident), seated on a raised seat.2016-12-07A large hall filled with a seated audience facing a raised central figure on a golden throne decorated with a bull-shaped sculpture. The central figure wears a red-and-gold turban, a red-orange robe, a long beaded necklace, and holds a tall trident. Audience members in saffron, orange, red and white saris and kurtas sit in rows, many with white-clad women at the front. A large screen above shows a crowd, and red and white draped pillars with hanging lanterns frame the stage. A wall fan stands at the right edge. A short ceremonial satsang setting with an estimated large audience.2016-12-07A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly in colourful saris, kurtas and white outfits, viewed from behind. On a raised platform at centre, a bearded man in a rust-orange robe and orange turban wears a gold-coloured bead necklace and rudraksha-style malas, holding a golden trident and raising one arm in a gesture toward the audience. Beside him sits a large ornate golden bull figure. Behind the stage a screen shows a painted scene. Red and orange hanging decorations, lanterns and a standing fan are visible overhead and along the sides.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07