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A large crowd of devotees fills a tented hall, with many people seated closely on the floor and in blue and pink chairs. Hanging from the ceiling are rows of colourful tassel decorations and paper lanterns in orange, pink, purple and blue. At the front, a man in orange-red clothing and a red turban sits on a raised golden seat holding a trident, with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace visible. Two large screens flank the stage area. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the golden throne, with cues including the orange-saffron clothing, red turban, trident and ceremonial necklace. Many people are visible in the audience, with a crowd well over twenty, in a satsang or discourse setting.

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A large hall packed with seated devotees facing a central raised platform. On the platform a figure sits on a golden throne-like seat, wearing an orange-red and gold robe, a red and gold turban, and a long ornate beaded necklace. A tall trident stands beside the seat. Overhead hang rows of colourful paper lanterns and tassels in pink, blue, orange and green. Two large screens flank the stage. Audience members wear white, saffron, pink and blue clothing, many on chairs. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a crown-like turban, saffron-orange ornate clothing and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, so the appearance-based label applies to the central person on the throne.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large hall with white draped ceiling and hanging colourful lanterns in red, orange, purple and blue. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground, many in white, saffron, pink and sari clothing. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-orange turban sits on a golden throne-like seat with an ornate figure, wearing orange-red cloth and beaded necklaces, holding a trident-like staff. Two large screens behind him display deity imagery. A small sign on the right wall is visible.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees in white, orange, saffron and pink clothes. At the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a red and gold turban and a gold necklace sits on a raised tiger-skin seat with a tall ceremonial staff beside him. Colourful paper streamers and lanterns hang from the ceiling, and large screens flank the stage.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd seated on the floor facing a central raised platform. On the platform, a man with long dark hair and a red-and-gold wrap sits on a golden seat with a bull-shaped base, holding a trident beside him and extending one hand toward the audience. Behind him, a long-handled trident stands upright. Two large screens on either side show a figure in pink and white. Above, colourful decorative hanging lamps and streamers with pink and orange shades decorate the white canopy. Many attendees wear white, saffron and orange clothing. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron-red wrap and gold ornaments.2016-12-07A large indoor hall filled with a dense, seated crowd facing a central golden throne. A bearded man with long hair, wearing orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, sits on the ornate gold throne holding a silver tray or plate. Behind him stands a tall golden staff or trident-like ceremonial rod. Overhead hang rows of decorative orange, red and pink lanterns or lamp shades under a white ceiling. Two large screens on either side show close-up views of the same seated figure. Many devotees in white, saffron, pink and multicoloured saris and kurtas sit on the floor and in blue plastic chairs, with some in white robes near the front. Wall-mounted banners and white drapes frame the hall. The scene looks like a satsang or ritual gathering.2016-12-12December 07 20162016-12-07A large hall with a white tented ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns and lamps, filled with a seated audience in white, orange, pink and yellow clothing. On a raised golden seat with a lion-like carved base, a man with long dark hair and a red-orange shawl and red turban sits with a trident behind him, gesturing with one hand toward the crowd. Two large screens on either side show a similar figure in a headdress. Photo shows a satsang or discourse with an audience of many people.2016-12-07