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A 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.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A large audience sits on white chairs and floor cushions facing a seated figure on a golden throne-like seat with a golden lion or bull-shaped base. The seated figure wears a rust-orange shawl, a rust-orange turban, a golden ceremonial necklace and beaded jewellery, and holds a trident. A standing woman in a red sari stands near the throne. Devotees in white, orange, pink and blue clothes fill the foreground, many with rudraksha or garlands. Banners and a large screen with colourful imagery hang behind, and a standing fan is at right.2016-12-07A 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.2016-12-07A 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.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large hall filled with seated devotees in white, orange, red and saffron clothing. In the centre, a man wearing a maroon turban with a crown ornament, a bare upper body draped in a deep red-orange cloth, a heavy beaded necklace and gold ornaments sits on a raised seat beside a golden bull-shaped vessel and a tall golden trident. He appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the turban, swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and ceremonial saffron attire, seated as the central speaker. Behind him a large screen shows a crowd. Red curtains, white drapes and hanging banners frame the hall. A satsang or discourse setting.2016-12-07A large hall packed with seated devotees, mostly viewed from behind, at a Sadashivoham programme. On a raised platform, a figure in an ornate gold-and-brown chair holds a tall golden trident and wears a red and gold robe, a garland, and a dark turban-style headwrap, gesturing toward the audience. Beside him stands a wooden lectern. Behind and to the left, large screens show enlarged images of a similarly dressed figure in red and gold. Attendees wear white kurtas, saffron, pink, and yellow saris, and colourful salwar kameez. A digital clock reads 01:05 on the wall, and an orange-and-white banner hangs at the rear. The figure seated on the throne may be a person, but the appearance cues are not conclusive.2016-12-05