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A large crowd fills a white tented hall, seen from behind several rows of seated devotees. Many wear white kurtas or saffron-orange shawls. At the front, a figure in an orange-red robe sits on a gold-and-brown throne-like chair with a gold ceremonial staff nearby, with a trident-topped rod and a small table beside him. A few people in the foreground wear purple, pink and green. The mood is an assembled satsang or darshan.

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May 14 20162016-05-14A large crowd of devotees seated on chairs fills a white tented hall, viewed from behind the audience. At the front, a figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a trident standing beside it, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces with long hair swept back, while a microphone stands before him. Many attendees wear orange and red shawls over white clothing. Air coolers stand at the sides and a screen is visible at the upper left. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne with orange robes, long hair and gold necklaces, addressing the gathering.2016-05-14A large seated audience faces a figure on a raised golden throne at the far end of a hall. The figure wears a deep red-orange garment, a long ornate necklace and a crown-like headdress, and sits holding a staff-like object; a tall trident stands beside the throne. Many attendees in the foreground wear white clothing with orange-red shawls and sit on black chairs, with overhead lighting and a blue-and-white banner visible at the top left. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in red-orange robes with ornate necklaces and a crown, as an in-person presence.2016-05-14A large tented gathering seen from behind a crowd of seated devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing, many wearing orange or red shawls. At the front, on a raised platform with gold-trimmed cushions, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a dark shawl stands before a microphone stand, facing the audience. Draped fabrics and dark banners hang behind the stage, and a few people in pink and bright clothing sit among the rows. The image is a wide-angle view of an ashram-style initiation event.2016-05-23May 13 20162016-05-13May 12 20162016-05-12A large crowd of devotees sits in a tented hall, filling the frame. Most wear white kurta-style clothes with orange-brown shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear pink, yellow or colourful saris. In the centre background, a standing person in a maroon-brown robe holds a tall golden staff, beside a gold-and-cream ornate seat or throne. Two large screens at the top corners show colourful deity or devotional imagery. A glass-fronted case sits to the right of the stage area, and banners hang in the tent behind the stage.2016-05-12A large crowd of devotees fills a tented hall, most in white clothes with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. In the centre, a man in a deep red-maroon robe stands on a raised platform holding a tall golden trident aloft, beside a gold and wooden ornate throne. Many people are seated on the floor facing him, and several raise their hands. A stage screen and a standing cooling unit are visible at the edges.2016-05-12May 22 20162016-05-22A large crowd fills a white tented hall, with many devotees seen from behind in the foreground wearing white, orange and saffron shawls. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange garment with a bead necklace sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne, gesturing with one hand while a long ceremonial staff rises beside him. Behind the throne, a red-and-pink textile backdrop and a small camera on a tripod are visible. This is a Kalpataru darshan setting; the attending people are not counted individually as a precise number. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji claim.2016-05-22Large crowd seated on the floor of a white tented hall, viewed from behind, facing a central figure standing on a raised golden-cushioned throne. The central figure wears a long orange-saffron robe and has long matted dreadlocked hair falling down the back, and is flanked by a gold-finished ornate trident-like staff on the left. Many attendees wear white kurta-style clothing, orange and red shawls or stoles, and some wear green, blue and purple garments. A cameraman with a shoulder-mounted camera is visible on the right. Overall setting is a satsang or darshan gathering.2016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13