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A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a hall, facing a central figure seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion-head armrests. The seated person wears an orange-saffron garment with a brown shawl, a yellow-and-white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style mala; a silver ceremonial staff stands beside the throne and a small black electronic podium sits in front. Many people in white, orange and saffron clothing surround the front, with a cameraman visible at the top right. The scene looks like a darshan gathering.

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May 22 20162016-05-22A photograph of a large seated crowd at an outdoor assembly. A man seated on an ornate gold-trimmed throne with a brown cushioned back wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha-style necklace of pale beads, and a shawl draped over his shoulders, with a bare arm raised. Beside him stands a tall silver staff, and a black keyboard unit sits on a small table in front. A gold-colored lion-style armrest flanks the throne. Around him, hundreds of devotees in white, orange and multicoloured clothing sit closely packed on the ground, many with covered heads, and some camera equipment appears in the upper background.2016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a hall, many in white, saffron and orange clothing, filling the foreground and mid-ground. At the centre, a person in saffron-orange robes, with a long rudraksha mala and a gold-beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved golden lion-head armrests, smiling and gesturing with one arm. A silver staff stands beside the throne and a small black electronic keyboard sits on a stand in front of it. A cameraperson with a video camera stands on a raised platform at the back, and a pink and white draped backdrop fills the upper area. The scene reads as a darshan gathering, with the central figure a probable Swamiji, identified by appearance cues of distinctive ceremonial adornments and throne seating.2016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22A photograph of a large crowd seated on the floor of a hall, facing a man seated on an ornate golden-armrested brown throne with lion-head ends. He wears an orange-saffron garment, a long white-and-gold garland and a dark beaded mala, with bare arms and a Yamaha keyboard unit on a stand before him. Many devotees in orange, white and colourful saris and salwar surround him, and a tall silver staff stands at right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornments, matching a person appearance, and he appears to be giving a darshan to the gathered crowd.2016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing a central figure seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion armrests. The seated man wears a saffron-orange garment, a long rudraksha mala, and a yellow-white flower garland, and smiles while extending one arm toward the crowd. A tall silver ceremonial staff stands beside the throne. Around him, devotees wear white, orange and saffron clothing and some hold their hands in greeting. A camera operator stands on a raised platform in the background, and a keyboard sits on a stand near the throne. Pink fabric hangs behind the hall.2016-05-22A seated man in an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests is centred in a large crowd at a darshan gathering. He wears an orange-brown robe, a long white-and-gold beaded mala necklace, and a rudraksha-style neck mala, with a microphone clipped near his face and a silver staff standing beside the throne. A portable keyboard sits on his lap-level stand. Dense rows of seated devotees in white, orange, pink and blue clothing fill the foreground and background, with a camera operator visible behind on the upper right. Wall drapes in pink and beige form the backdrop. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long swept-back hair and orange and gold ceremonial clothing.2016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22A large outdoor assembly of devotees seated on the ground in front of a central golden throne. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold necklace and a brown beaded mala, with a microphone on a stand in front; by appearance he is a person, a presentation with ornate gold regalia and a rudraksha-style mala. Surrounding devotees wear white, orange and red clothing, with some wearing orange shawls. On the left stands a tall golden trident-topped staff. A white canopy backdrop and a camera on a tripod are visible behind the crowd.2016-05-16