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A photograph of a large outdoor satsang or initiation gathering. A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with carved lion-head arms and a brown cushioned seat, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and holding a small object in his hands before a tabletop microphone stand. Tall golden staffs with trident-like tops stand on either side of the throne. Around him a dense crowd of devotees sits on the ground, many women in saffron and pink saris, some wearing white, and a few with grey hair and glasses. A cameraman stands on a raised platform at the top of the frame beneath a white canvas tent.

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A large outdoor assembly of devotees seated on the ground in front of a central golden throne. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold necklace and a brown beaded mala, with a microphone on a stand in front; by appearance he is a person, a presentation with ornate gold regalia and a rudraksha-style mala. Surrounding devotees wear white, orange and red clothing, with some wearing orange shawls. On the left stands a tall golden trident-topped staff. A white canopy backdrop and a camera on a tripod are visible behind the crowd.2016-05-16May 23rd 20162016-05-23May 16 20162016-05-16May 23rd 20162016-05-23May 22 20162016-05-22May 23rd 20162016-05-23A large crowd of devotees sits closely packed on the floor of a hall, many with hands folded or heads bowed, during a darshan. At the centre, a man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with a gold necklace and armbands, sits on an ornate golden-framed brown leather throne with his palms pressed together in greeting. A microphone stand stands before him and a tall silver staff is held to the right. Devotees in white, saffron and colourful saris and kurtas surround him, with cameras and crew visible in the background.2016-05-22A large crowd of devotees in white and saffron-trimmed clothing fills a tented hall, seated facing a gilded throne. A person in an orange-red robe with a long gold necklace and a red-and-gold headdress sits on the ornate golden chair, which is flanked by a tall golden trident on the left. Many delegates in white garments and red-orange shawls sit in rows in the foreground and background, and a camera on a tripod is visible near the throne. The scene suggests a darshan gathering, with the seated figure as the focal point. a person: the seated figure wears an orange-red robe, a long gold necklace and a red-and-gold headdress, and sits on the throne as the central figure of the gathering.2016-05-15May 16 20162016-05-16A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a tented hall, facing a man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-headed armrests. He wears a rust-orange robe and has long dark hair, his hands resting on the armrests, with a microphone stand beside him. Many attendees in white and orange-red shawls surround the throne, and a cameraman is visible on a raised platform at the back. Cues are weak, so the identity of the seated figure is uncertain.2016-05-23A large crowd of devotees fills a hall, most seen from behind in white and orange-red shawls. In the centre, a figure sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe, multiple gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, with a dark swept-back hair style and a red forehead mark; the appearance matches the probable Swamiji cues. A brass kalasha-style pot and a tall gold standard stand beside the throne, and a camera on a tripod is visible at right. Several people in the foreground wear white and red shawls, and a woman in a blue top sits near the front.2016-05-14A photograph of a large seated crowd facing a central figure on an ornate golden throne with carved lion armrests. The seated man wears a rust-orange robe draped over one shoulder with a rudraksha mala across his chest, and he extends his right arm outward while speaking. Dense rows of devotees fill the foreground and background, including people in white, orange and pink clothing, and an older woman in a blue top near the left. A person in white with a golden-bordered shawl sits in front of the throne with their back to the camera. Pink and orange fabric hangs overhead in the upper left. The figure on the throne has long swept-back dark hair and ornate adornments, a person cue, so the probable label applies to him as the presenter seated on the throne.2016-05-23