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A large hall filled with a seated audience facing a raised central figure on a golden throne decorated with a bull-shaped sculpture. The central figure wears a red-and-gold turban, a red-orange robe, a long beaded necklace, and holds a tall trident. Audience members in saffron, orange, red and white saris and kurtas sit in rows, many with white-clad women at the front. A large screen above shows a crowd, and red and white draped pillars with hanging lanterns frame the stage. A wall fan stands at the right edge. A short ceremonial satsang setting with an estimated large audience.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a large indoor hall with white drapes and red columns, where a seated bearded figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas raises one hand and holds a trident. A golden ceremonial vessel stands beside him. Rows of seated devotees fill the foreground and middle, many in white, saffron, blue and red saris and kurtas, with a few hands raised in prayer at lower right. Colourful paper lanterns hang from the ceiling and a screen displays imagery at the back. The figure is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance cues (turban, orange robe, ornate necklaces, trident), seated on a raised seat.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly in colourful saris, kurtas and white outfits, viewed from behind. On a raised platform at centre, a bearded man in a rust-orange robe and orange turban wears a gold-coloured bead necklace and rudraksha-style malas, holding a golden trident and raising one arm in a gesture toward the audience. Beside him sits a large ornate golden bull figure. Behind the stage a screen shows a painted scene. Red and orange hanging decorations, lanterns and a standing fan are visible overhead and along the sides.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large indoor satsang hall packed with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, many in white, orange, yellow and red clothing, some with hair tied back. In the centre a bearded man in an orange-red shawl and a red turban sits on an ornate gold-coloured throne shaped like a bull (nandi), wearing a long gold necklace and holding a tall trident (trishul). A woman in a red sari stands beside the throne. White drapes, a flower-patterned backdrop and a standing fan frame the hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the orange shawl, red turban, gold necklace and trident is a distinctive ceremonial presentation; he is presented as a discourse teacher on a throne.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07