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Photograph inside a large red-and-white tent hung with colourful cylindrical and umbrella-shaped decorations. A bearded man in a maroon robe and red turban with a garland stands on a gilded golden throne on a striped rug, with a raised hand, while a seated attendant in white dhoti kneels beside the throne. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor, many with palms pressed together, some in white, orange and green saris and kurtas. Red curtains line the walls and screens show a projected image at right. A camera operator is visible at the right edge. Appearance suggests a person (long hair under turban, maroon robe, garland, ornate throne) giving a discourse or darshan.

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A large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on red carpet, many in white, red, orange and yellow saris and kurtas. Overhead hang rows of colourful lantern-style decorations and paper lamps on a white canopy. Three large screens display a bearded man in saffron, with a red turban, gesturing with raised hands, and a central throne-like seat stands at the front with floral garlands. A tall figure in a red turban and dark garment stands near the centre-right aisle. The atmosphere suggests a large satsang or discourse gathering.2016-12-12A large hall filled with seated devotees, many in colourful saris and kurtas, facing a central raised platform. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a red-and-gold turban, and a rudraksha mala sits on a red velvet throne with an ornate silver backrest, holding a small white object in his hands. Strings of multicoloured tassel lamps and decorative hanging lights line the white ceiling, and two large screens flank the stage. The audience is mostly women in traditional dress with some men in white, seated on red and white chairs. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure on the throne displays the long hair, turban and rudraksha cues associated with the Swamiji presentation.2016-12-12A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees in white, orange, saffron and pink clothes. At the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a red and gold turban and a gold necklace sits on a raised tiger-skin seat with a tall ceremonial staff beside him. Colourful paper streamers and lanterns hang from the ceiling, and large screens flank the stage.2016-12-07December 05 20162016-12-05December 12 20162016-12-12A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd seated on the floor and in red chairs, facing a raised dais. A figure with a long-haired, bearded appearance and an orange-and-saffron robe sits on a red-cushioned seat at the front, appearing to address the assembly; this appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable), seated on the dais. Two attendants in white dhoti-style clothing stand near the dais, one with a shawl. Colourful hanging festoons and paper lanterns decorate the ceiling, and screens on either side show a bearded figure in a pink-and-orange turban. Many devotees wear white, saffron and pink, and some sit in front with their backs to the camera.2016-12-12A large hall with white draped walls and colourful paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. A seated figure on a gold and brown throne-like chair wears a red and gold turban, a garland, and beads, holding a ceremonial object. Nearby, a standing man in an orange and white dhoti and a rudraksha mala gestures toward the crowd. Two large screens show close-up images of a bearded figure in saffron-red attire. A gold ornamental seat and a trident stand to the left. Dense crowds of seated devotees in white, red, green and blue clothing fill the floor, with some monastics in saffron.2016-12-06A large crowd of devotees sits on red mats in a tented hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and streamers. At the centre front, a figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe stands beside an ornate golden throne, holding a tall staff. Many seated people wear white, saffron, pink and multicoloured saris and kurtas, with some in white ritual clothes. Two large screens above display the standing figure in a red turban, and a camera operator is visible on a raised platform at left.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 06 20162016-12-06December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12