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Four seated swamis in saffron and orange robes sit on gilded thrones with red velvet cushions on a striped multicolour mat inside a large tented hall. Golden elephant figurines rest at the base of several seats. The central figure wears a bright orange turban and a full dark beard, with a hand raised near his face. Strings of coloured tassels and hanging lamps decorate the ceiling, and large screens show a crowd on a stepped path. Devotees are seated behind a metal barrier, and a cameraman stands at the right. a person is seated on the third throne from the left, identifiable by the orange turban and saffron robes; the other seated figures are swamis and attendants.

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Four seated sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit on gold-framed thrones with elephant-figure supports on a striped multicolour mat inside a large hall hung with marigold garlands and paper lanterns. The third from left, with a long beard and an orange turban, holds a hand near his face with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a wide-brimmed head covering. Two large screens show a crowd walking a red-carpeted aisle. Behind the thrones, devotees sit on the floor and at barriers, some in white. The hall is decorated with colourful hanging lamps and lights.2016-12-12August 07 20172017-08-07February 11 20132013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11A large outdoor tent with a red, yellow and white patterned canopy hangs overhead. Many saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sit on carpets and rugs in an assembly. In the foreground, a seated woman in an orange robe with a yellow-and-white flower garland sits on a red and navy carpet, and a man in red-brown robes sits beside her. On the right, a bald man in orange robes with garlands stands near a tall gold-topped umbrella, and a man in a white dhoti and red shawl holds a silver staff. Golden parasols shade the gathering, and a photographer stands at left.2016-04-18A photo of a large outdoor tent canopy with red, yellow and orange patterned fabric, where many saffron-robed sadhus sit on carpets and rugs. In the foreground, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe, a red turban, a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha mala sits on a red and navy patterned carpet, while a sadhu in orange with a yellow marigold garland sits at the lower right. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and beaded necklaces stand near a yellow ceremonial umbrella and a long white yak-tail chamara. A bearded man in a white kurta and yellow turban stands at the right. Several people appear to be assembled for a formal gathering of sannyasis.2016-04-18A stage event with four seated religious leaders on gold-and-lion thrones beneath decorative umbrellas. The central figure wears an orange-brown turban, a brown robe and a gold necklace with rudraksha malas, smiling while seated behind a microphone stand. To his left, an elderly bearded sadhu in orange robes and a rudraksha mala wears headphones. To the right, a bearded man in orange robes sits beside a man in red robes. A painted backdrop of a deity figure hangs behind them, and water bottles sit on the red carpeted dais. The centre figure has distinctive turban, malas and gold adornment cues, so he is described as a person.2016-10-16December 21 20162016-12-21Indoor event in a tented hall with a dark red curtain backdrop and purple stage lights. Rows of seated people in saffron and orange clothing sit on striped woven mats facing a gilded ornate throne and carved golden pillars. Brass oil lamps stand in a line along the aisle, and marigold garlands and flower offerings are placed on the mats. In the foreground a bearded man in orange clothes sits with palms pressed together, and a woman in an orange sari holds a plate of marigolds. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the back of the hall, and colourful hanging decorations line the metal roof beams.2015-09-12August 07 20172017-08-07A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved peacock-like back sits on a red cushion on a patterned rug, speaking into a microphone on a stand. They wear an orange-red turban, a red flower garland, a beaded rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with orange robes and gold-edged cloth. To the right, four men in saffron-orange robes with white flower garlands sit in a row on white chairs, listening; two have white beards. Behind them is a purple cosmic backdrop, a brass oil lamp with a bird finial, potted green plants and a gold carved pillar.2015-07-19