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A photograph of a large assembly at a stage-side gathering in a red-walled hall. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a brown shawl over an orange garment and a red tilak on his forehead, stands centre, smiling with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, devotees in white and red clothing sit or stand with hands folded in anjali, some wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, golden trident staffs and a large rock-like carved deity murti sit on a yellow-draped platform with brass lamps. A cameraman with a shoulder-mounted camera films from the right. Partial figures and heads fill the foreground, with a white flower arrangement at the lower edge. The man in the centre has long hair, a swept-back style, saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, which are appearance cues, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.

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December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a red stage beneath golden trishul staves, with a large rock-like altar and gold-draped seat behind. A central figure with long dark hair, a full beard and a sindoor-like forehead mark wears a rust-brown shawl and walks toward the viewer; the figure's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference (probable), but the figure is a life-size statue or depiction rather than the person himself, so this is an unsure identification. Around him, many people with folded hands in white dhotis, orange and pink saris, and white shirts stand in greeting, and a cameraman films from the stage edge. Silver trishul staves and a silver plate are in the foreground.2016-12-15Photograph of a large devotional hall with a red stage and golden trishul staffs. A man with long dark hair and a dark brown shawl over ochre-orange robes stands at the centre of the stage in front of a golden shiva-like deity murti on a rock-like pedestal with a yellow cloth. Several devotees in white, orange and red clothes stand with palms pressed together. A film camera on a crane and a handheld camera are visible, and a rudraksha-style garland is on a devotee at the front edge. Crowd is large and partially visible.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A large crowd of devotees gathers in a hall facing a raised stage backed by a glittering blue and green backdrop with a large stone-like deity murti seated on a throne at top. Golden trishul staffs line the stage. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange-brown shawl and saffron-red garment walks forward, smiling, while many people in saffron, white and pastel saris and dhotis press palms together in anjali. A cameraman with a video camera stands at right, and a man in a white and red ritual cloth sits on an ornate white chair in the foreground. Several devotees wear rudraksha malas. Golden trishul staffs and a kalasha-like setting frame the scene.2016-12-14A photograph of a large devotional hall with a red stage and a dark-hued deity murti seated on a rock-like pedestal, draped in orange and yellow cloth, with a glowing purple backdrop. Tall golden trishul staffs line the stage and the aisle. Hundreds of seated and standing devotees face the stage with hands folded in anjali. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands beside a silver ornate chair, and a central figure in a saffron-brown robe with a white tilak on his forehead walks along a striped rug toward the stage, with a priest in white dhoti and yellow-bordered shawl kneeling nearby. Several women wear pink, red and patterned saris and salwar kameez. The scene suggests darshan or a satsang gathering.2016-12-15A man with long swept-back dark hair, a full beard and a red tilak on his forehead stands with eyes closed in a saffron-orange shawl over an orange robe, at the centre of a red-carpeted aisle under a festive tent. Several women in saris, one in a gold-bordered orange sari kneeling with palms pressed together, another in red, pay respect with folded hands on both sides. A man in white dhoti and shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a cream-clad attendant stands behind. Behind them a large illuminated backdrop shows a deity murti with a kalasha-like crown and a blue light display. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, identified by the long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha-style garland cues.2016-12-14A bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and a rust-orange cloth wrapped over his shoulders and around his waist walks across a red-carpeted stage holding a wooden staff in his left hand, eyes lowered. Behind him stands a gold-and-red backdrop with three golden trident (trishul) stands and a golden shrine area with a deity murti or statue of Shiva under a rock-like stone arch. On the left, two people in light clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A camera operator on a tripod films from the right, and a row of seated audience members in pink, teal and white saris and garments fills the foreground edges, with a blurred person photographing on the lower left.2016-12-17December 18 20162016-12-18December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph from an indoor event with a red draped backdrop and a red and gold lantern at top left. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a wide smile and a brown-orange saffron-coloured robe stands wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, appearing to walk forward. To his left, a bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them, seated and standing devotees, including women in orange saris, clap or hold palms together. A camera operator and cameras on tripods stand at the left, and a large screen shows video at top right. A banner with a deity image hangs at the left edge.2017-12-19A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in saris and salwars with some men, facing a central throne. A bearded man with long dreadlocks, a rust-orange turban, bare chest, orange shawl and layered rudraksha and gold-pendant necklaces sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a small deity murti on a golden stand beside him. Swami-style dress with distinctive long hair and adornments; a probable Swamiji. Camera tripods and a white draped backdrop stand behind, and a silver trident rests at left. A few shaved-headed priests in white are seated near the front. Photo is of an in-person event.2016-12-12