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A large seated audience faces a figure on a raised golden throne at the far end of a hall. The figure wears a deep red-orange garment, a long ornate necklace and a crown-like headdress, and sits holding a staff-like object; a tall trident stands beside the throne. Many attendees in the foreground wear white clothing with orange-red shawls and sit on black chairs, with overhead lighting and a blue-and-white banner visible at the top left. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in red-orange robes with ornate necklaces and a crown, as an in-person presence.

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May 14 20162016-05-14A large crowd of devotees seated on chairs fills a white tented hall, viewed from behind the audience. At the front, a figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a trident standing beside it, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces with long hair swept back, while a microphone stands before him. Many attendees wear orange and red shawls over white clothing. Air coolers stand at the sides and a screen is visible at the upper left. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne with orange robes, long hair and gold necklaces, addressing the gathering.2016-05-14A large crowd fills a tented hall, with many people seated and standing, facing a raised ornate golden throne at the front. A figure seated on the throne wears a red-orange robe and a long beaded garland, with golden lion-armrest accents on the throne. A camera on a tripod is positioned near the throne. Many attendees wear white clothing, orange-red shawls and saffron scarves, and some wear traditional dress in colourful saris and kurtas. Foreground heads and backs are blurred. Overhead, pink and green fabric hangings and white canopy panels line the venue.2016-05-22May 14 20162016-05-14A large crowd of devotees fills a hall, most seen from behind in white and orange-red shawls. In the centre, a figure sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe, multiple gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, with a dark swept-back hair style and a red forehead mark; the appearance matches the probable Swamiji cues. A brass kalasha-style pot and a tall gold standard stand beside the throne, and a camera on a tripod is visible at right. Several people in the foreground wear white and red shawls, and a woman in a blue top sits near the front.2016-05-14May 14 20162016-05-14A large crowd of seated devotees fills a white tent. At the centre, a man with short dark hair and a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, gesturing with one raised hand while speaking. Behind him stands a tall golden trident. Many attendees wear white clothing with orange-red shawls, and some wear saffron-toned garments. Foreground heads and shoulders are blurred. a person is seated on the throne, shown with a rudraksha-style mala and long swept-back hair, and the setting suggests a discourse or satsang.2016-05-13May 23rd 20162016-05-23A large crowd fills a white tented hall, with rows of people seated on chairs in the foreground seen from behind, many wearing white, orange and saffron clothing with orange shoulder cloths. Near the centre back, a standing figure in an orange-red robe wears a long necklace of gold-coloured beads and raises one hand in a blessing gesture, with a gold ritual object and staff-like item beside them on a raised platform. Two large video screens display colourful imagery at the upper corners of the tent. Numerous people are seated and standing across the hall; the scene appears to be a gathering or programme inside a tent.2016-05-14A large tented gathering seen from behind a crowd of seated devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing, many wearing orange or red shawls. At the front, on a raised platform with gold-trimmed cushions, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a dark shawl stands before a microphone stand, facing the audience. Draped fabrics and dark banners hang behind the stage, and a few people in pink and bright clothing sit among the rows. The image is a wide-angle view of an ashram-style initiation event.2016-05-23May 14 20162016-05-14A large crowd of devotees fills a tented hall, most in white clothes with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. In the centre, a man in a deep red-maroon robe stands on a raised platform holding a tall golden trident aloft, beside a gold and wooden ornate throne. Many people are seated on the floor facing him, and several raise their hands. A stage screen and a standing cooling unit are visible at the edges.2016-05-12