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A large tented hall with white draped walls and colourful hanging decorations of tassels and small lamp-shaped fixtures overhead. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat with a golden lion-like base, wearing a red-orange turban, bare-chested with ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and holding a trident beside him while gesturing with one hand. Large screens on either side show enlarged images. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor, many in white, saffron and orange clothing, with women in colourful saris and salwar kameez.

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A 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.2016-12-07December 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.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Large indoor satsang hall with a white fabric ceiling strung with orange, pink and green paper lanterns and tassels. A large crowd of devotees fills the floor, many in white, orange and saffron clothing, some seated in blue and pink chairs. In the centre, a bearded figure with long dark hair wears a red-orange turban and a red-gold garment and holds a tall staff, seated on a raised ornate platform. Two large screens on either side show a close-up of a similar figure. Only some people in the foreground are clearly visible, and the many faces in the background make an exact count impractical.2016-12-07A 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.2016-12-07A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a decorated tent hall with white walls and a ceiling hung with colourful tassels, paper lanterns and round hanging lamps. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-red robe, sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat and speaks into a microphone while facing the audience. Many attendees wear white, pink, red and green saris, kurtas and shawls; some hold their hands together. Two large projection screens flank the stage, and a dark wooden cabinet stands at the left edge. Crowd size is in the hundreds.2016-12-16A large indoor hall filled with a dense audience seated on the floor and in blue and pink chairs, many in white, orange and colourful saris and kurtas. A central figure sits on an elevated golden throne-like seat with a red and gold turban, saffron-orange ornate garment, layered gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, holding a golden trident. Hanging colourful lantern-style decorations with tassels fill the ceiling, and two large screens flank the stage. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse gathering. Several rows of attendees, including people in orange and blue, face the central dais.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 16 20162016-12-16