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A photograph of a large hall with a seated audience. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in an orange-saffron robe with a red and orange sash, wearing layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain and a large red and white flower garland, holding a silver trident. Beside him stands a golden lion throne and a brown leather chair. Around him devotees sit with hands folded in anjali, some in white and orange clothing, and a standing man in a grey shirt presses his palms together at the left. A large screen behind shows a crowd. a person is the central figure, apparently walking in procession past seated devotees at a Nithyanandoham satsang.

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December 24 20152015-12-24A standing figure in the centre of a seated audience in a bright hall walks forward smiling, with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a shawl of rust-red and saffron cloth over a rust-red garment. Around the neck hang layered garlands of red roses and white flowers, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace. Behind and to the right, a robed priest in orange and saffron stands holding an open book, beside a gold and cushioned throne. Devotees seated on the floor press their palms together in anjali, and a large screen above shows more of the crowd.2015-12-24A central figure with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange robe, multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold pendant necklace, smiling with eyes closed as he steps forward past a golden-armed throne. A large trident stands in the foreground. A seated crowd fills the hall, many wearing orange lanyards or saffron shawls, with an attendant in orange behind him. A projected screen above shows a child figure adorned with garlands. A camera on a tripod is at the upper left.2015-12-23December 24 20152015-12-24December 23 20152015-12-23A man with a black turban-style headwrap and red-orange robes stands centre-frame at a large indoor event, smiling, with red-orange beaded malas draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha-style necklace. Beside a gold-trimmed brown leather throne, a bald man in orange and white robes stands near him. Seated and standing audience members in white, pink and orange clothing press palms together in anjali. A large screen behind shows orange-clad figures. The scene resembles a satsang gathering.2015-12-15 +1 copiesA large crowd fills an indoor hall with a gilded golden lion statue and red panel visible, while a central figure in orange-red robes, a multi-strand gold and beaded necklace, rudraksha mala and a long-haired wig-like hairstyle smiles and walks forward. An attendant in orange robes with a trident and a bald head, wearing glasses and a beaded mala, stands at his left holding a small paper. Large screen above shows a deity image, and seated devotees in orange and white clothing watch closely. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-orange robes, in person at the centre of the gathering.2015-12-23A figure in a rust-red robe walks forward through a crowded hall toward the camera, smiling, with a dark rounded headpiece, a dark red dot on the forehead, and a long necklace of large beaded rudraksha-style malas with a pendant. Behind him a man in orange-saffron robes and a shawl holds an open book and a devotee in orange stands nearby. Seated devotees fill the room, many with palms pressed together in namaste, some in orange and white clothing, and a large screen behind shows a portrait of a woman with flowers. A camera on a tripod is visible at left. Cues for the walking figure are a long beaded mala set, a rust robe and a headpiece; the identity is uncertain from appearance, so he is described by role. Several dozen people are visible.2015-12-23A photograph of a large seated audience facing a central figure seated on a brown leather throne-style armchair. The seated man has swept-back dark hair, wears a red-orange draped garment, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala reaching the chest, and a gold pendant necklace with a red bindi on his forehead. Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold pendant. Around him, devotees in saffron, orange and red saris and kurtas sit close together, some with red and orange shawls. A tall silver ceremonial staff stands at the left edge. Behind the crowd hang orange banners and a framed deity-style picture, indicating a programme hall setting.2015-12-11A photograph from a seated gathering where a person sits on an ornate brown leather throne-style armchair with carved wooden arms, wearing a long orange-red robe, a dense rudraksha mala, and a thick yellow marigold garland. The seated figure has swept-up dark hair with a red tilak on the forehead and gestures with one hand while speaking. Around and in front of the chair, a large audience sits in rows, including men and women in white, orange and red clothing; several women smile and applaud, and a man in the foreground turns toward the speaker. The hall is dim and crowded, with people filling the background.2015-12-15A photograph of a large indoor hall with a dense crowd seated on the floor, many in orange and red garments. In the centre, a man stands on a raised golden lion-armed throne, wearing a dark swept-back headdress, a bare upper body with layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with yellow bands. A headset microphone is visible at his face, and he holds a silver trident-staff upright on the left. Seated devotees in the foreground hold their hands together in greeting, and a bald man in orange garments sits near a handheld microphone. Photographers and attendees fill the background.2015-12-20A seated figure in red robes sits in a brown leather throne-style chair at the centre of a crowded hall. He wears a large rudraksha mala with a gold pendant and a gold necklace, and has a tilak on his forehead. Audience members in red, orange and white clothing, many with lanyards, sit around and in front of him. A silver ceremonial staff stands at the left, and banners in orange and red hang on the back wall. The figure's appearance is consistent with the candidate presentation of Swamiji (probable), with long hair, ornate clothing and rudraksha malas, seated in a position of honour during a satsang.2015-12-11