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A photograph of a seated figure on a golden-armed throne in a large hall, speaking with raised hands and a rust-red robe with a long rudraksha mala. Around him, devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls sit on chairs and the floor, some with long dark hair. A tall silver trident stands at the right beside a brass kalasha on an orange-draped table, and a ceiling fan is at the left. Behind the rows, folding wooden panels line the wall.

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March 27th 20162016-03-27 +1 copiesA seated teacher in a red-brown robe sits on a gold-armed throne with carved lion heads, hands pressed together, addressing a seated group of devotees on a pale floor. A tall silver trident stands at right, and a microphone stand sits in front of the throne. Many devotees in white clothes wear red-orange sashes and shawls; some sit cross-legged in the foreground with their backs to the camera, one in a blue patterned top. Standing attendants in white and orange scarves line the back of the hall, with a wall fan and a mounted screen above. The setting suggests satsang or darshan in a meeting hall.2016-03-27 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16A seated figure in an ornate brown leather throne holds a silver trident, dressed in red and orange robes with a gold-trimmed saffron shawl and a small pendant necklace, with a headset microphone at the ear. Before him an audience sits on the floor and in chairs, many women in white garments with red-and-gold borders and men in white or checked shirts, some wearing red shawls. Behind the throne are bamboo screens, potted orange flowers and a red-clad attendant. A small orange cushion and water bottle sit near the dais. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse gathering, with the trident and throne.2016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesOctober 10th 20152015-10-10A satsang hall with a seated figure on a large brown leather throne at the front, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed in meditation. A silver trident stands upright beside the throne. Dozens of seated devotees fill the room, mostly in white clothes with orange-red shawls, many with their backs to the camera, and a digital clock shows red numerals on the wall. Ornate wall panels and a framed picture decorate the background.2015-05-05 +1 copiesMay 26 20152015-05-26A seated teacher in a large wooden armchair with a red cushion addresses a seated audience in a bright hall. The central figure wears a saffron-orange garment draped over the shoulder, a long gold-toned necklace and a beaded mala, and holds a thin wooden stick. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. Around him, mostly in white clothes with orange-red shawls, devotees sit on the floor and in chairs, many with hands folded or resting on laps. Framed photographs and red-draped tables line the back wall, with flower arrangements and a decorative banner nearby. The appearance resembles the a person candidate, seated on a throne, in saffron and ornate adornments, so this is an appearance-based label only: a person, in_person.2015-07-08A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a red-and-orange turban sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne at the centre of a large hall, a trident-topped staff standing beside him. In front of the throne a crowd of mostly white-clad devotees sits cross-legged on the floor, many women in white and some men in saffron and orange. Hanging lanterns and a gold-and-red throne sit along the back wall, and a framed painting hangs at left. Only the seated man is shown with the distinctive turban and robe, a probable Swamiji candidate based on that appearance, presiding over a satsang-style gathering.2018-05-11A satsang hall with a large crowd of devotees seated cross-legged on a patterned carpet, most dressed in white with red-and-orange shawls draped over one shoulder. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, wearing a red-orange garment, and a gold trishul stands beside the throne. Behind the throne hangs a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a seated figure. Many devotees hold notebooks or booklets, and a blank projection screen is at the right.2016-07-03March 27th 20162016-03-27 +1 copies