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A large indoor assembly of hundreds of devotees fills the hall, most seated facing a central raised golden throne. On the throne sits a man in a rust-orange wrap with a rudraksha mala draped over his chest, hands pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. Beside him stands a tall golden ceremonial staff, and two golden lion figures flank the throne. Devotees wear white, orange and saffron garments, and a large screen above shows the stage. The scene resembles a darshan or satsang gathering.

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May 16 20162016-05-16May 13 20162016-05-13A large crowd fills a white tented hall, with a figure standing on a golden throne at centre in palms-together namaste. The figure wears a rust-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a red-brown shawl, and has long swept-back hair and a vermilion mark on the forehead. A golden staff topped with a trident stands to the left, and gold lion-shaped armrests flank the throne. Seated and standing devotees in white and orange clothing fill the foreground and background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as the central figure.2016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13A large crowd of devotees sits closely packed on the floor of a hall, many with hands folded or heads bowed, during a darshan. At the centre, a man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with a gold necklace and armbands, sits on an ornate golden-framed brown leather throne with his palms pressed together in greeting. A microphone stand stands before him and a tall silver staff is held to the right. Devotees in white, saffron and colourful saris and kurtas surround him, with cameras and crew visible in the background.2016-05-22May 23rd 20162016-05-23May 23rd 20162016-05-23May 22 20162016-05-22A 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.2016-05-13A photograph from a large tented gathering with many people seated and standing in dense rows. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a gold-and-cream throne. He wears a rust-orange wrap and a long beaded rudraksha mala. A tall gold-topped ceremonial staff stands beside the throne. Behind him are white and gold chairs and crowds in white, orange and red garments. On the right, a person in white dhoti with a red border bends forward, and a video camera on a stand is visible in the foreground. The man's appearance is compatible with a person, seated on the throne with long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange clothing, though this is an appearance-based label only.2016-05-13A large crowd of devotees fills a white tent, seen from the front. At the center, a figure with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with a brown cushioned seat. The seated figure wears a rust-red robe and layered gold necklaces and bangles, and a tall gold trident stands beside the throne. Devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit closely packed in the foreground and rows behind, with a few people in blue and green saris visible. A small camera rig sits near the throne. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron-red robes with gold ornaments and long hair, surrounded by devotees during a mandala process.2016-05-14A large tented hall packed with a dense crowd of devotees seen from behind, mostly in white, orange and saffron clothing, with some in pink, green and yellow. In the centre, a person in an orange-saffron robe with a draped shawl stands on a raised platform beside ornate gold-coloured seating, addressing the assembly. Hanging dark and patterned fabric decorates the tent backdrop, and a white flag-like banner hangs above.2016-05-23