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Photograph 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.

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December 15 20162016-12-15December 14 20162016-12-14A 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.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A bearded man in an orange-red saffron robe with a gold-trimmed waist cloth and a red-orange turban walks down a striped multicoloured runner holding a wooden staff. Lined up on both sides, devotees in white, teal, pink and orange clothes press their palms together in anjali. Behind him stands a stage with a red and pink cosmic backdrop, gold trident (trishul) staffs, and a large dark rock-like pedestal topped with a deity murti. A cameraman and a photographer with a camera are visible at the edges. The scene suggests a satsang procession toward the dais.2016-12-17A 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 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 25 20172017-12-25December 18 20162016-12-18A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a bright hall facing a central figure seated on a tiger-skin-covered seat beside a golden bull figure. The seated man wears a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, a bare-chested orange-brown cloth, a large gold-beaded mala necklace, a leopard-print shawl and gold armbands, and holds a tall golden trident. He is seated in a meditative posture with hands resting on his lap. Swamiji (probable) is indicated by the turban, ornate gold adornments and saffron-toned dress. Around him, people in orange, red and white garments sit close, and camera tripods and a cameraman stand on a platform in the background.2016-12-07A 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.2016-12-12A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and holding a wooden staff. He smiles and looks toward the audience. A silver trident stands to his left. Around him a large crowd of devotees sits on the floor, many women in colourful saris and men in white with gold-bordered shawls. Two cameras on tripods and a stage backdrop appear at the top right, and a small banner is visible on the platform.2016-12-19