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A photograph from a large hall packed with seated audience members. In the foreground, a person with long dark braids pulled up, wearing a red top, a leopard-print wrap and gold armbands, stands with their back to the camera beside an ornate gold-and-brown leather throne. A tall golden trident (trishul) stands at left. Audience members in red, pink, orange and blue saris and kurtas fill the seats, and a fan stands at the right of the throne.

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December 05 20162016-12-05A person with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a dark turban stands beside an ornate gold-and-brown leather throne, facing right. He wears a red sleeveless top, a leopard-print wrap, gold armbands, and a long orange-and-white flower garland, and holds a tall golden trident on the left. A large portrait on a pink backdrop behind shows a bearded man. A seated audience fills the hall, many with hands joined in greeting, while a standing fan stands at the right. The scene suggests a darshan gathering in a large hall. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate cues (long hair with turban, ornate gold and garland, trident), but identity is uncertain.2016-12-05A photograph from a large hall event shows a figure seen from behind, seated on an ornate golden throne with brown leather cushioning, gesturing outward with one arm. The figure has long dark braided hair, a red top, a leopard-print wrap, a gold-coloured beaded necklace and gold bangles, and holds a tall golden trident-topped staff at the left. In front of the throne, an audience of many seated devotees fills the room, several with hands in namaste and some in saffron, white and red clothing. A large screen behind shows a close-up of a bearded man in a crown or turban with garlands and red-and-white robes, along with other figures. A fan and a small golden deity murti sit beside the throne, and a white banner with orange and blue cloth hangs at the upper left. a person is shown in the screen depiction; the seated figure in front is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A photograph from a large hall with cream walls and pink and orange hanging banners. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind stands beside an ornate golden-brown throne with carved gold trim, raising one arm; the figure wears long dark braided hair, a red top, a leopard-print wrap, gold bangles and a flowered garland. A golden trident stands to the left. Beside the throne is a black keyboard and a small fan. Behind them, a large screen shows a bearded man in a red and white robe with a garland and a tall dark headdress. A seated audience fills the room, many in saffron, red and blue clothing, some clapping or with hands raised in greeting.2016-12-05A figure with long dark hair worn in a bun and long braided hair down the back stands with their back to the camera on an ornate golden throne, raising one arm in a blessing gesture before a seated audience. The figure wears a red and leopard-print garment with gold bangles and a cream flower garland, and holds a golden trident. A large screen behind shows a bearded man in a dark turban and white garland raising a hand, with a pink backdrop and orange and yellow banners overhead. Audience members in saffron, pink, blue and white clothing sit in rows, some with hands pressed together. A white pedestal fan stands at the front right of the hall.2016-12-05A photograph of a satsang hall where a figure seated on an ornate gilded brown leather throne faces a seated audience, his back partly turned to the camera. He has long dreadlocked hair piled up, a gold-and-white beaded necklace, a red garment and a leopard-print wrap, and raises one arm in a blessing gesture. A tall golden trident stands to the left beside a microphone stand and a small fan. Audience members in white, saffron and colourful clothes sit on the floor, some with hands folded. A large screen behind shows a magnified image of the same figure. Red and orange banners hang from the ceiling. The appearance-based cues of long hair, ornate gold clothing and a golden trident make this a probable Swamiji presence.2016-12-05A standing figure with long dreadlocks and a full black beard faces an audience in a bright hall, wearing a red sleeveless top, a leopard-print wrap, a golden armband and a white-and-orange flower garland. A large golden-framed brown leather throne with a golden lion-headed armrest stands beside him, and a tall golden trident rests at the left edge. Seated and standing devotees fill the foreground and background, many with hands folded in greeting; several women wear saree and salwar kameez in bright colours. A large pink backdrop shows a portrait, and a desk fan sits in the foreground. a person is identifiable from the long hair, ornate gold and garland cues, and he is standing rather than seated on the throne.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A man with long dark dreadlocked hair and a full beard stands beside a golden trident and an ornate gold-and-brown throne at a large indoor assembly. He wears a red-orange sleeveless top, a leopard-print wrap, a long beaded necklace with a gold pendant and a bangle. Behind him a dense crowd of seated devotees, many in white, saffron and bright saris, fills the hall under hanging orange lanterns. A projection screen on the left shows a similar figure with a bearded face and garland. A microphone stands at right. The setting is a satsang or darshan at a convention.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05