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A large hall crowded with seated devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing, facing a raised golden throne. To the left a cameraman in a white dhoti with gold border raises a video camera on a rig. Hanging orange and pink lanterns and banners decorate the ceiling, with a large screen behind the stage.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red garment with a leopard-print wrap sits on a tiger-skin seat beside a gold bull statue, holding a tall golden trident. Long dark braided hair falls past the shoulders, and he wears a long gold beaded necklace and gold armbands. Around him a large crowd sits on the floor, many in white and orange clothing, some looking toward him. Tripod-mounted cameras stand at left against a pale draped backdrop, with a white stage and red sign behind. The figure resembles a deity or sannyasi style presentation with trident and bull, appearance-based candidate for a person.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a large crowd gathered around a central figure seated on a golden bull statue, a tiger-striped seat or cloth beneath him. The central man wears a rust-orange turban, long dark plaited hair falling to his back, a leopard-print garment, orange-red drapery and several beaded necklaces and bangles, with his hands pressed together in namaste. A tall golden trident stands beside him. Behind the crowd, white draped backdrop, two cameras on tripods and a red sign with white lettering. Many devotees in white, saffron and orange clothing sit closely around.2016-12-07A photograph of a seated figure in a large hall full of devotees. The central figure wears a rust-orange turban and rust-orange drapery, a leopard-print garment, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, and sits on a tiger-striped seat beside a golden bull figure. Holding a golden trident on the right, the figure gestures with the left hand. Seated and standing devotees in orange, white and red clothing fill the foreground and background, some facing the figure. Two cameras on tripods and a white-clad crew member stand on a scaffold to the left, beside a red banner. Appearance-based label: a person, presented on a throne-like seat during a public satsang gathering.2016-12-07A large hall packed with seated devotees in front of a pale blue draped backdrop, with a camera on a tripod at left. At centre, a man in an orange-rust turban and an orange-rust wrap, wearing a long garland of marigold-like flowers, a gold pendant and a leopard-print cloth, sits raised on a gold-coloured seat and holds a small golden ceremonial implement aloft in one hand. A tall gold trident stands at right. A golden vessel stands in front of him. Many devotees in white, orange and red clothing sit below, some with folded hands. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, a rust turban, rudraksha-style garland and ornate gold ornaments, matching the page's Swamiji-at-event note.2016-12-07Photo of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and matching saffron robe, wearing a long gold and bead garland, ornate gold armband, and a rudraksha-style mala, seated on a tiger-skin-draped throne beside a gold bull-shaped (Nandi) figure. A tall gold trident (trishul) stands at right. Seated devotees in saffron, pink and white clothing fill the foreground; a camera on a tripod and a scaffold stand behind a white draped hall.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a seated man in a crowded hall, the main subject dressed in rust-orange robes with a matching orange turban and long dark hair. He wears a heavy gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, raises a small lit ritual lamp in his right hand, and sits on a striped tiger-skin seat. Beside him a gilded bull statue (Nandi) stands, and a tall golden trident (trishul) rises on his right. Dozens of seated devotees in orange, white and red clothing fill the foreground and middle, many facing him, with a camera on a tripod at the upper left and a blue-white draped backdrop behind. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of long hair, orange turban, ornate necklace and orange robes match the page's description of the speaker seated on the throne.2016-12-07A man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-brown dhoti-style garment sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin seat beside a golden bull statue, holding a small trident and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklaces; a tall golden trident stands beside him. Probable Swamiji (crown-like orange turban, ornate gold necklaces and bare-shouldered saffron clothing, seated in a central raised position). A large audience in white and colourful clothing fills the hall in front, with cameras on tripods at the right and a red signage panel reading Sahyoga on a stage platform.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07