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A crowded indoor satsang hall with devotees lining up to receive blessings from a seated figure on a golden throne draped with a tiger-print cloth. The seated man wears a rust-red turban, a leopard-print garment, and long dark hair, and holds a tall golden trident. Beside him stands a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala, and devotees approach with brass plates and a lit oil lamp. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left with a gold-bordered cloth, and a large screen behind shows a crowd of devotees in saffron and pink. A small toddler in blue is held forward by a woman in a floral sari, and a white table fan sits in the foreground. Saffron and orange banners hang from the ceiling.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a large hall with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor and a standing audience. At the centre-right, a man with a red-orange turban, bare-chested under an orange shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold ornaments sits on a raised seat holding a silver trident staff. A woman in a white and red sari extends her hands toward him, receiving a lit white candle or offering. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with a red-and-orange garland stands with a prayer tray, and a woman in orange sari stands behind. A large screen behind shows a crowd, and hanging colourful decorative tassels and lamps decorate the ceiling. A white pedestal fan stands in front. a person is the seated man with the trident and orange-red turban, based on the turban, bare chest, beaded necklaces and trident cues.2016-12-07A large hall event where a long-haired man in an orange-red turban and orange cloth, wearing a leopard-print skirt, sits on a throne-like seat draped with a tiger skin, holding a tall golden trident. Before him, a woman in white stands among devotees offering a brass lamp and a small silver vessel to a woman in a dark dress seated at the throne's front. Other attendees in white and saffron, with rudraksha malas, surround them, and a large screen behind shows a crowd. Colourful hanging tassels and a standing fan appear nearby, and a water bottle sits on the red-draped platform.2016-12-07December 05 20162016-12-05A large indoor ceremony with a crowd seated on the floor. A woman in a cream sari with a patterned border kneels to offer a tray with a small glass and a plate. Nearby, a man in a dark jacket with a white beard leans forward to take part, and several people in white dhotis and white kurtas stand around. A projection screen behind shows a crowd scene, and orange-and-red hanging banners frame the hall. A fan stands in the foreground beside a small table with bottles.2016-12-07A large indoor ceremony hall decorated with colourful hanging tassels. A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and turban sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests, extending his hand toward a standing man in white dhoti and shawl who holds a tall golden trident. A person with long dreadlocked hair and a red-and-white garment kneels before them at a microphone stand. Behind them a large screen shows a crowd of devotees. Nearby, a woman in a green sari and a woman in red-orange clothing carry brass offering trays, and men in blue and yellow kurtas assist, while seated devotees sit on the floor in the foreground.2016-12-05A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and men in white dhotis, gathered on the floor facing a gilded throne. A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe sits on the golden throne with lion-like armrests, holding a tall gold staff, one hand raised to his chin. A standing fan and a large projection screen behind him show a bearded man in white. Hanging orange and gold tassel decorations and a white draped ceiling frame the scene. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the figure on the throne wearing saffron robes with long hair and a gold staff; he is seated on a throne of honour, and the cues are saffron clothing and long hair.2016-12-12December 07 20162016-12-07A large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of seated devotees filling the floor. A man with long dreadlocks, a rust-red turban, a gold trident-topped staff and a saffron-and-gold wrap stands on a raised dais, facing the audience with his hands near his chest; gold bangles and beaded necklaces are visible. A large screen behind him shows a magnified view of a bearded man in a red turban and rudraksha mala seated on a cushioned seat, surrounded by an audience. Orange and yellow banners hang from the ceiling, and a white pedestal fan stands in the foreground. Women in saffron and pink saris and men in white dhotis sit among the crowd, with a cameraman at left.2016-12-07December 19 20152015-12-19December 08 20162016-12-08