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A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a seated, bearded figure in orange and saffron robes, a red-and-orange turban, and heavy gold beaded necklaces, holding a tall golden staff and seated beside a golden ornamented throne. Behind him a large screen shows a similar robed figure. A dense audience in orange, white and saffron clothing sits on the floor facing him, several wearing rudraksha malas, with a few shaved-head devotees in front. Red curtains, white drapes and hanging orange lanterns decorate the hall.

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A large assembly of devotees sits on the floor of a bright hall facing a central seated figure. The central man wears a red-orange turban with a gold ornament, a saffron-orange cloth, a thick gold beaded necklace and gold armbands, and sits on a golden tiger-form throne with a gold staff beside him. A large screen above shows a similar ornate scene. Devotees around him wear orange, white and saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and folded hands; many sit on the floor in front of him, with a standing fan and red curtains in the background.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a seated teacher on a raised dais at a discourse hall, sitting cross-legged on a tiger-striped seat beside a gilded bull figure and a tall golden trident. He wears a rust-orange turban, orange-brown robe, a long gold bead necklace with a medallion, and beaded bracelets. Large screens on either side show close-ups of him. A large seated audience in saffron, pink and white clothing fills the foreground, with many people wearing rudraksha or flower garlands. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the cues of long swept-back hair, turban, saffron-orange ceremonial clothing and gold necklace, seated in the role of discourse speaker.2016-12-07A large hall audience faces a bearded man in orange robes seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne at the centre, with a small table and microphone before him. A large screen above the left shows a close-up of a man in pink-orange robes speaking. Dozens of seated attendees fill the foreground and middle rows, many in saris, kurtas and white clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas. Red and white draped curtains, hanging lanterns and tassel decorations line the back wall.2016-12-19A large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of seated devotees filling the floor. A man with long dreadlocks, a rust-red turban, a gold trident-topped staff and a saffron-and-gold wrap stands on a raised dais, facing the audience with his hands near his chest; gold bangles and beaded necklaces are visible. A large screen behind him shows a magnified view of a bearded man in a red turban and rudraksha mala seated on a cushioned seat, surrounded by an audience. Orange and yellow banners hang from the ceiling, and a white pedestal fan stands in the foreground. Women in saffron and pink saris and men in white dhotis sit among the crowd, with a cameraman at left.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 17 20162016-12-17A photograph of a discourse hall with a large crowd seated on the floor facing a central seated figure. The central figure wears a rust-orange robe, a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, a long dark braid of hair, multiple gold and beaded necklaces, a leopard-print cloth and gold bangles. He sits on a tiger-skin seat beside a golden bull figure, and holds a tall gold trident to his right. He raises one hand near his face. Many attendees wear white, orange and red clothes, and some hold water bottles. Large screens behind show enlarged images of a similar robed figure with a turban. Colourful hanging tassels decorate the upper hall. a person, seated as a teacher on the tiger-skin seat.2016-12-07A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-red dhoti wraps, bare-chested, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala and a large ornate gold pendant necklace with gold armbands. He sits on a tiger-skin-covered seat beside a golden bull statue and a tall gold trident, surrounded by a large seated audience in white, saffron and blue clothing. Large screens above show a similar figure in red turban and saffron clothing. Paper lanterns and orange-red drapes hang in the hall.2016-12-07A bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits atop a golden bull statue, holding a tall golden trident-like staff in his right hand. He wears a long gold necklace with large medallions, a leopard-print cloth at his waist, and gold armbands, with a gold ornament at the crown of his turban. Behind and around him, a large crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing gathers in a hall, with white ritual-clad figures and red-saried women visible. Two large screens behind the stage show enlarged figures in saffron, and orange paper lanterns hang from the ceiling. The scene resembles a ceremonial darshan with the seated figure presented elevated before the assembly.2016-12-07