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A photograph of a large hall filled with devotees seated on the floor and white chairs. At the centre a bearded man sits on a raised red-cushioned seat, wearing an orange-red turban, an orange-brown robe and a beaded mala necklace, holding a tall ceremonial staff topped with a trident. He has long swept-back hair and a gold ornament on his arm. A large screen behind shows a close-up of hands and a deity figure, and a gilded shrine with flower garlands stands at left. Men and women in saffron, white and red clothing fill the foreground.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A large indoor satsang hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on white chairs and floor mats, mostly viewed from behind. At the centre front, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange turban, a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and ornate gold necklaces, seated on a raised cushioned throne-like chair and holding a tall ceremonial staff. A projection screen behind him shows a similarly dressed figure. To the left stands a richly decorated deity murti with garlands and a red and gold backdrop. Hanging tassels, colourful decorative banners and lamp-shaped ornaments decorate the ceiling, with red drapes and wooden doors on the back wall. Some attendees wear white, saffron and orange clothes.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 17 20162016-12-17December 16 20162016-12-16A large crowd gathers under a canopy hung with colourful cloth bunting and decorative lamp-shaped lanterns in orange, red and green. A man in a saffron-orange robe and red turban stands on a raised platform, holding a tall ceremonial staff in one hand and pointing upward with the other, his wrist wrapped in beaded bracelets and his chest hung with rudraksha and gold necklaces. Behind him a large pink screen shows a face, and to the left an ornate golden shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands. Seated devotees in white and saffron fill rows of white chairs, many wearing garlands, while a standing fan and a speaker sit at the edge of the stage. Several people in white and orange clothing move near the front.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 07 20162016-12-07A large indoor hall filled with a seated audience facing a central raised red-cushioned chair. A man in orange-brown robes with a red turban and long beaded necklaces sits on the chair, appearing to address the gathering. Two large screens behind him show a similar figure in a red-and-white setting. Colourful tasselled paper lanterns and strings of pennants hang from the ceiling, and cameras on tripods stand at the right. Many attendees wear orange, saffron, red and white clothing, with some in saris and others in kurtas. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the central chair, with a red turban, rudraksha mala and orange robes; the on-screen figures are depictions.2016-12-12December 07 20162016-12-07