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Indoor satsang hall with a seated audience of many devotees in saffron, white and coloured saris and kurtas, wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man with long dreadlocked hair and beard, bare-chested under an orange wrap, wears a leopard-print lower garment and holds a tall golden staff upright beside an ornate gold-and-brown throne with a golden lion figure. A tabletop fan and a digital clock reading 11:00 are visible; red curtains and a notice board frame the back wall.

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December 12 20162016-12-12A man with long dark matted hair and a beard stands on a raised stage, extending his right arm toward a seated audience. He wears a leopard-print cloth around his waist and a brown shawl draped over his shoulders, with a tall golden ceremonial staff behind him. Behind him is an ornate gold-trimmed brown leather throne. The audience fills the hall in front of him, many women in orange, saffron and white saris, and men in orange shirts, with a large screen and hanging orange lanterns above. Swamiji (probable): the standing speaker with long hair, a shawl and a golden staff, addressing the satsang crowd.2016-12-12A man with a rust-orange turban and long dark dreadlocks stands at the front of a large hall, wearing an orange top and a leopard-print wrap, arm extended outward while addressing a seated audience. Beside him stands a gold-finished trident, and a gilded ornate throne with a golden lion-headed armrest is to his right. Rows of seated devotees fill the hall, many with hands pressed together in namaste, some in saffron, pink and teal clothing. A digital clock display shows in the upper right and a banner-style sign hangs on the back wall.2016-12-12A standing man in an orange-brown robe with a leopard-print wrap stands before a seated audience in a hall with white drapes and hanging orange and red banners. He wears a long rudraksha mala and holds a tall gold staff topped with a bird-like finial in his right hand while gesturing with his left. Behind him a gold-and-brown ornate throne stands beside a white fan. Audience members in white, orange and pink clothing sit on the floor, many watching him attentively. Swamiji (probable): the standing speaker has long swept-back hair, a beard, saffron-orange clothing, a rudraksha mala and a gold staff. A printed copyright line on the image is not text to copy here.2016-12-12A man with long dark hair, a full beard and a headset microphone sits on an ornate golden throne with a brown leather seat, bare-chested except for an orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and a leopard-print lower garment. He gestures outward with one hand while addressing a large seated audience. A tall golden trident stands beside the throne. Behind him hang orange cloth drapes and a notice board, and a black electronic keyboard sits on a table in front. The seated audience, many in white, cream and orange clothing, fills the foreground and rows behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha-style adornments and ornate throne suggest the discourse leader. The seated figure is presenting a discourse to devotees.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12May 13 20162016-05-13A large hall filled with seated devotees facing a golden throne on a raised dais. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne wears a dark curled wig with a crescent ornament, a long beard, a leopard-print garment over a red-orange wrap, layered flower garlands, and gold bangles, and extends one arm while holding a small object. A tall golden trident stands to the left, and a golden lion sculpture sits beside the throne. A digital clock shows 01:05 on the wall, and a large screen at the upper right shows a close-up. A portable fan stands in front of the throne. Several audience members wear saris, kurtas and white clothing.2016-12-05December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A man with long dark hair and a beard stands on a raised platform in a hall filled with seated devotees, holding a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial in one raised hand. He wears a rust-orange shawl over his shoulders and a leopard-print lower garment, with bare upper body and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind him a large screen shows a pink and white deity image. A golden deity murti stands in the foreground at right. Many people in white, saffron and pastel clothing sit on the floor, some with hands folded, and paper lanterns in orange and blue hang from the ceiling. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2016-12-12