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A large hall filled with seated devotees, many in white, orange and red clothing, at a Sadashivoham convention. Standing beside a gold-trimmed brown throne is a man with long dark dreadlocks, a beard, a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, a leopard-print lower garment, and a long gold-toned garland with a medallion. A tall golden trident stands at left, and a large screen behind shows the crowd. Some attendees sit on the floor and in chairs, and a microphone stand is at right.

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December 05 20162016-12-05A man with long dark dreadlocked hair and a full beard stands beside a golden trident and an ornate gold-and-brown throne at a large indoor assembly. He wears a red-orange sleeveless top, a leopard-print wrap, a long beaded necklace with a gold pendant and a bangle. Behind him a dense crowd of seated devotees, many in white, saffron and bright saris, fills the hall under hanging orange lanterns. A projection screen on the left shows a similar figure with a bearded face and garland. A microphone stands at right. The setting is a satsang or darshan at a convention.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a seated man in an audience hall, wearing a rust-red turban, a rust-orange wrap over a leopard-print garment, a long beaded necklace and gold armbands, with long dark hair falling down his back. He sits on a golden throne beside a golden bull statue, holding a tall golden trident. Rows of seated devotees fill the foreground and background, many in white, orange and purple clothing, and a large screen behind him shows a magnified image of a bearded man. A white fan stands at right. Appearance cues include turban, long hair, orange-toned clothing, beaded necklace and trident, which fit the page's reference to Swamiji; this appearance-based label is probable. Several people in the audience are visible, along with a satsang-style discourse setting.2016-12-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a crescent emblem sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding a rudraksha-style mala and a long silver trident standing beside him. He wears a heavy ceremonial gold-and-beaded necklace. A large crowd of seated attendees fills a white-draped hall, many in white, orange and red traditional clothing. A screen behind shows a close-up of a man in a red headband. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron robes and turban with a crescent emblem, on a throne, is the.2016-12-12December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a satsang hall where a figure seated on an ornate gilded brown leather throne faces a seated audience, his back partly turned to the camera. He has long dreadlocked hair piled up, a gold-and-white beaded necklace, a red garment and a leopard-print wrap, and raises one arm in a blessing gesture. A tall golden trident stands to the left beside a microphone stand and a small fan. Audience members in white, saffron and colourful clothes sit on the floor, some with hands folded. A large screen behind shows a magnified image of the same figure. Red and orange banners hang from the ceiling. The appearance-based cues of long hair, ornate gold clothing and a golden trident make this a probable Swamiji presence.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 12 20162016-12-12A seated man in a rust-orange turban with a gold crest, a bare-chested orange-brown shawl, layered gold and beaded malas, and gold armbands sits on a golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth and a maroon cushion, smiling with hands raised in a gesture. A tall gold trident-like staff stands beside the throne. Below, a dense audience fills a hall: women in orange, red and blue saris, and a young girl in red near the front. A large screen above shows enlarged crowd images. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, identified by the turban, shawl, malas and ceremonial gold ornaments.2016-12-07