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A large hall filled with seated participants facing a raised white and red throne. A bearded man with long swept-back hair and an orange-saffron robe sits on the throne, holding a microphone, appearing to address the audience. Around the throne sit devotees in saffron, white and dark clothing, including a woman in a blue-trimmed white sari and a man in white dhoti near the dais. Behind them, golden trident-topped stands, a red-draped backdrop with a large deity murti and ornate gold decorations are visible. A standing attendant in white dhoti stands near the dais, and a camera crane is at the right edge. The setting suggests a discourse or satsang, with the audience sitting on colourful carpets.

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December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19Large indoor hall with red drapes and gold trident-shaped stands. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-saffron robe, sits cross-legged on an ornate white-and-red throne on a raised dais. Behind him a large framed deity murti with a trident and a starry galaxy backdrop is shown on a screen. Many seated attendees, mostly in black and white clothing, face the throne on colourful mats during a satsang or yoga session. A camera rig stands at the left. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate on the throne, with long hair and orange robe as cues.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A seated man in an ornate silver-and-red throne sits at the centre of a hall, wearing an orange-saffron unstitched robe and holding a long wooden staff across his lap. He has long dark hair and a beard. A large crowd sits on colourful striped mats facing him, many with hands joined in prayer. A man in white and gold ceremonial dress with a red and gold shawl sits beside the throne, and a figure with a white-and-saffron clothed lap and a tilak-marked face sits to the left. Behind the stage, a large golden deity murti is framed by tall golden ritual staffs (tridents) and a red backdrop, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the right edge.2016-12-18December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with red and yellow draped fabric. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-saffron robe and seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, sits on a raised red-carpeted dais with his hands folded. Beside him stand tall ornate staff-like poles with decorative finials and a small lacquered side table holding books. Seated devotees fill the foreground and tiers, many in orange, yellow and white clothing, some with palms pressed together. A tall flower-garlanded figure stands at the far right. A large screen shows a portrait at upper left. The scene suggests a discourse or darshan.2017-12-25December 19 20162016-12-19A large red-canopied hall filled with seated devotees, many in saffron, orange, red and pink saris, kurtas and shawls, some wearing malas and marigold garlands. At center, a man with long dark hair and a short beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne wearing a saffron-orange robe, with a silver peacock figure and tall silver ceremonial stands beside the throne. Large screens above display a saffron-robed figure and a crowned portrait, and a camera operator stands at the right edge. The crowd sits on red carpeting in a ceremonial gathering.2017-12-12December 19 20162016-12-19A large hall audience faces a central silver ornate throne with a red cushion, on which a bearded man with long dark hair sits wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha bead necklace, holding a small staff. A silver trident stands at the left edge, and a screen above shows a live feed. Audience members in orange, red, white and mixed saffron clothing fill the rows, many wearing rudraksha malas and white dhotis, some seated on the floor in front. Silver ritual vessels sit on a draped table beside the throne. This appears to be a satsang or discourse setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a full beard, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, matching distinctive ceremonial cues.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19