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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion armrests, reading from a tablet held in both hands. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a large ceremonial gold necklace with a pendant, and bangles, with bare feet. A tall golden trident stands at left. A large crowd fills the hall in front of him, many wearing white with painted eye-stripes marks on their faces, with a standing fan at right. Two screens show close-up images of a man with long hair holding a ritual object and crowds. Overhead lanterns hang from the ceiling.

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December 06 20162016-12-06A seated bearded man in a rust-red and maroon robe, wearing a long rudraksha mala and gold chain, sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a brown leather seat, looking down at a tablet he holds. A tall golden trident stands to his left. Before him, a large crowd of devotees sits on the floor, many with red-and-yellow tilak markings on their faces and foreheads, some in white and saffron clothes. Two large screens above show the gathering, and a white pedestal fan stands at the right. The setting is a bright hall with white pillars and a red-and-gold wall panel. Printed copyright text appears on the image.2016-12-06A man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and a brown leather seat addresses a large seated audience in a hall. He wears a rust-orange robe over one shoulder, a long rudraksha-style bead mala with a gold pendant, gold bangles and a gold armband, and is barefoot. A tall golden trident stands at the left edge. Many attendees sit on the floor with orange and black stripes painted on their foreheads and faces, and some wear white. Two large screens behind show a portrait of a bearded man with garlands in saffron tones. A white fan stands at the right.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A seated bearded man in a rust-orange sannyasi robe and a long rudraksha-style gold necklace with a gold pendant sits on an ornate gold-trimmed brown throne, hands raised to his head in a mudra-like gesture, eyes closed. Gold bangles adorn his wrists and bare upper arm. A tall golden trident stands at left. Gold lion-head armrests flank the throne. In front, a large crowd sits in rows, many wearing face-marked dark eye patches and white and saffron attire. Two large screens show a close-up of a robed figure with a garland. A white pedestal fan and hanging orange-and-gold lanterns appear in the hall.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with gilded lion arm rests and a brown leather seat, holding a small tablet and speaking into a headset microphone. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial pendant, with bangles on his wrists. Beside him stands a tall golden trident. In the foreground and across the hall, a large seated audience dressed mostly in white and bright colours has painted facial markings, including dark eye and cheek designs. Overhead are hanging decorative lanterns, and a large screen behind shows a close-up of a figure in saffron robes. A fan stands at the right edge of the frame.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 12 20162016-12-12A seated man in a gold-trimmed brown leather throne reads from a sheet of paper into a microphone on a stand. He wears a black turban-style headwrap with a crescent ornament, a long dark beard, a red shawl draped over his shoulders, a beaded gold-and-white necklace, and leopard-print lower garments. A golden trident rests beside him, and a standing figure in a red patterned outfit is in the left foreground. Hanging decorations in orange, yellow and blue fill the hall, with white draped walls, ceiling fans and a seated audience in the lower foreground.2016-12-05