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A large auditorium audience seen from behind, many people seated and some with raised fists. On a raised stage stands a life-size statue of a figure with long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and a rust-red wrap, holding a tall ceremonial staff with a finial; a red-and-gold chair sits beside it. Two large screens on the back wall show a similar figure standing before a crowd. Foreground devotees wear white, yellow, pink and striped shirts. The statue is a depiction, not a living person.

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December 16 20152015-12-16A large indoor hall with wood-panelled walls holds a dense seated audience facing a life-size statue of a figure in orange-red robes, a rudraksha mala and a long staff, raised on a golden-brown throne. Two large screens on the back wall show the same figure. Foreground attendees wear white, orange and saffron clothing, and some sit in rows of chairs. The statue is a depiction, not a physical person; the seated crowd is the only physical audience.2015-12-16December 16 20152015-12-16A man seated on an ornate silver-and-white throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-red turban with a gold emblem, an orange-red shawl over a saffron-brown dhoti, and a gold necklace. He sits with hands clasped, looking upward, while a silver trident and staff stand beside the throne. Around him on a cream floor sit many devotees in white and white-and-saffron clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas, in a hall with red drapes, a wall screen and a camera on a tripod. Probable Swamiji cues: turban, saffron-orange clothing and gold necklace, seated on the throne as the central teacher during a satsang.2018-05-11A large indoor hall filled with a seated audience, many in white, orange and yellow clothing, facing a central statue of a figure seen from behind, dressed in a rust-brown wrap and holding a trident-topped staff. The seated figure is a sculpted statue on a throne-like chair, not a living person. Two large screens on either side show a close-up of a woman in a red and white garment. Many attendees sit cross-legged on mats, some in white kurtas, and a bald man in an orange-and-white robe appears near the front. Satsang-style gathering with a central statue as focal point.2015-12-16A large seated audience fills a wood-panelled hall, facing a raised platform with a tall brown leather chair. A standing figure with long dark hair and a rust-brown wrap stands beside the chair, holding a tall ceremonial staff topped with a trident, and a large projector screen on each side shows a close-up of a person in a red and white garment holding a similar staff. Many audience members wear white, saffron, yellow and pink clothing, and a bald man in a white dhoti sits in the front-right area. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse session.2015-12-16December 19 20152015-12-19August 21 20162016-08-21A seated person in a brown throne-like armchair at the front of a large hall, wearing an orange-brown shawl, a yellow-trimmed sash, a leopard-print skirt, a long gold-and-yellow marigold garland and a gold pendant, with long dark hair swept back and a small microphone near the face. A silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident stands beside the chair. Around the seat, many devotees in white and saffron-red shawls sit on the floor, some with yellow forehead markings, facing the speaker. Purple floral patterns decorate the wall behind. Swamiji (probable) appears seated in the chair, identifiable by the long swept-back hair, saffron-trimmed garments, garland and rudraksha bracelets, with the trident staff indicating his ceremonial seat.2015-05-14December 14 20142014-12-14December 16 20152015-12-16A large crowd of devotees fills a tented hall, most raising their hands overhead with palms open. Near the centre, a man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a microphone stand before him. A tall golden staff stands at the left edge. Many attendees wear white clothing, and others wear orange-red shawls with red-and-white striped borders. Some have grey or blonde hair, and a woman in a green top stands among the crowd. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse with participants responding together.2016-05-13