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A large hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns in orange, pink, yellow and purple, with white draped ceiling fabric. A bearded man with long dark hair and a dark headwrap, wearing a red-orange robe and a rudraksha-style beaded mala, sits on an ornate golden throne with a gold staff beside him, appearing to give darshan. Seated devotees fill the floor in white, cream and saffron clothing, many in front of him, and a large screen behind shows a crowd. A small clock-style sign reading 12:45 is on the back wall. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by the distinctive long hair, headwrap, saffron-red robe and mala cues.

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December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A large indoor hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns in orange, pink and yellow, with festive bunting. A seated man with long dark hair wrapped in a dark turban, wearing a red-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden staff beside him. A dense crowd of devotees, many in white, sits on the floor facing him. A large screen on the left shows a close-up of a bearded man with a turban and red-orange robe. A small electric fan stands near the throne.2016-12-05A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees facing a central figure on a gold throne. A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron garment with a patterned wrap sits on the gold throne, one arm extended outward, holding a tall golden trident. A large screen above shows a close-up of a pink-and-white figure. Hanging orange, yellow and blue decorations and lanterns line the ceiling, and a digital clock reads 05:45. Probable Swamiji cues include the long hair, saffron clothing and trident, so the appearance-based label applies. Crowd members wear white, orange, saffron and green saris and kurtas, with rudraksha malas visible on some. About 100 people are visible.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large tent hall filled with a seated audience at a Sadashivoham satsang. On the left, a man with a tall dark turban and a red-and-gold garment sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold staff beside him, a small fan in front. Many attendees in white, red, orange and pink clothing sit on the floor in rows. Colourful hanging lamps and tassels with orange and yellow shades decorate the ceiling. A large screen on the back wall shows a crowd. Some people hold garlands and some wear saffron shawls.2016-12-05December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 20 20162016-12-20A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on the floor facing a central golden throne. Large screens on both sides show a close-up of a bearded figure in saffron with long hair. Hanging decorations of orange, red and gold tassels and small oil lamps line the ceiling. Many devotees wear white, saffron and red garments, and priests in white dhotis sit near the front. A clock on the wall reads 05:29.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large tented hall with white draped walls and red curtains, hung with colourful paper lanterns and ornamental bowls. A man with long dark hair and beard sits on an ornate golden-brown throne, wearing a crown-like headdress, an orange-red robe, a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, holding a ceremonial staff. Seated before him in rows are a large audience of devotees, many in saffron, red, white and pastel saris, kurtas and dhotis, with some people in the foreground. Two large screens on either side show a close-up of the same figure in a pink-red robe and garlands. A standing fan and a small signboard appear near the throne. This appears to be a discourse or darshan at a Sadashivoham gathering.2016-12-05