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A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seen from behind, many in white and orange clothing, with some in pink, green and purple saris. At the front, a figure with long dreadlocks and a red-orange turban stands bare-chested with a wrap, facing the gathering beside a gilded golden throne with a trident-topped standard. A large screen on the left shows a close-up of a turbaned figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and colourful hanging lamps and decorations line the ceiling. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with long hair, a red turban, a bare chest and an orange wrap, standing near the throne.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A large tented hall with white draped walls and colourful hanging decorations, cones and lanterns in red, orange, green and blue, overhead. A seated figure in orange-red clothing and a red turban sits on an elevated chair holding a trident-topped staff, wearing beaded necklaces and ornate gold adornments, addressing a dense audience. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the foreground and middle ground, many in white, orange and bright saree tones. Two large screens on either side show a crowd. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse.2016-12-07A large hall filled with a seated audience, viewed from behind, during a discourse. A man with a long dark wrapped headpiece and a rust-orange robe stands in front of a red and silver throne, gesturing with one raised hand while holding a microphone. Colourful hanging decorations with yellow, red and blue tassels and paper umbrella-shaped lamps hang from the white ceiling, and a large screen on the left shows a close-up of a similarly dressed speaker in a red and orange turban. Dozens of people in white, cream, pink and yellow clothes sit on the floor.2016-12-17December 12 20162016-12-12A large audience sits on the floor of a tented hall decorated with colourful hanging lanterns and cloth banners. A man in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-orange turban sits on an ornate white-and-red throne-style chair, holding a microphone and gesturing as he speaks. A large screen behind him shows a close-up of a similarly dressed, turbaned man speaking into a microphone. Dozens of seated devotees, many in white and pastel clothes, face the stage, some with orange shawls. The seated man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the description is uncertain. A camera is visible at the left edge.2016-12-17A large tented hall decorated with hanging colourful tassels and lit oil lamp-style lanterns overhead. A seated figure on a gold ornate throne wears an orange-red turban and orange-saffron garments, holding a trident-like staff beside him; the figure has long dark hair and rudraksha-style beads, with a distinctive appearance. Dense crowds of seated devotees in white, orange and colourful saris and kurtas face the throne, with a camera crew and a boom microphone at left and large screens showing the crowd on the walls. The setting resembles a Karthigai Deepam gathering.2016-12-12December 07 20162016-12-07December 17 20162016-12-17A large hall filled with a dense audience of many seated devotees, mostly in white and colourful Indian clothing, viewed from behind the crowd. At the centre front, a man stands on a raised wooden dais wearing a black turban, a rust-orange shawl over a bare chest, a gold necklace, and a leopard-print wrap, holding a tall gold trident (trishul). Two tall stacks of spot-lit white and gold stage lights hang overhead, and a video screen on the left shows a close-up of a man in a black turban and red garland. Hanging decorations in orange, red and blue fabric and paper lanterns fill the ceiling, and a camera on a tripod stands at the right. Swamiji (probable): the standing man has long dark hair under a black turban, a rust-orange shawl, a gold chain and rudraksha-style adornments, consistent with the page's identification.2016-12-05A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd seated on the floor and in chairs, many in colourful Indian clothing. A bare-chested man in a long dark shawl and wraparound cloth stands at the centre holding a tall golden ceremonial staff, with a golden-ornamented seat behind him and a white pedestal fan beside it. Hanging from the ceiling are rows of ornate red, orange, yellow and pink lanterns or lamps with tassels. Two large screens on either side show close-up images of the same robed figure. The figure may be a person, identified by the long hair, saffron-toned adornments and staff, but this is uncertain.2016-12-12A large tented hall filled with a seated audience, most in the foreground with backs to the camera, many in white, cream, blue and orange clothing. At the front, a man in an orange robe with a red-and-gold turban sits on an ornate red-and-silver throne, holding a microphone and speaking. A large screen behind him shows a close-up of a similarly dressed man in a red turban holding a microphone. The ceiling is hung with colourful decorative lanterns in orange, red and purple, and white drapes line the walls. The man on the throne has long hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, consistent with the probable identity of a person, though his appearance is not fully certain.2016-12-17December 12 20162016-12-12