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A large hall filled with a seated crowd, mostly viewed from behind, facing a raised seat. A man in the centre wears a red turban, long necklaces of beads and gold, and a deep orange-brown wrap, and holds a tall silver trident. He sits beside a large golden bull figure. Behind him hangs a projection screen showing a crowd, flanked by red curtains and colourful paper bunting in orange, blue and red. Women and men in saffron, orange, red and white clothing sit in rows, with a standing fan at the right edge. a person: the seated man with turban, trident and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces is a probable candidate for the presenter, though appearance is only partly distinctive.

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A large audience sits on white chairs and floor cushions facing a seated figure on a golden throne-like seat with a golden lion or bull-shaped base. The seated figure wears a rust-orange shawl, a rust-orange turban, a golden ceremonial necklace and beaded jewellery, and holds a trident. A standing woman in a red sari stands near the throne. Devotees in white, orange, pink and blue clothes fill the foreground, many with rudraksha or garlands. Banners and a large screen with colourful imagery hang behind, and a standing fan is at right.2016-12-07A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly in colourful saris, kurtas and white outfits, viewed from behind. On a raised platform at centre, a bearded man in a rust-orange robe and orange turban wears a gold-coloured bead necklace and rudraksha-style malas, holding a golden trident and raising one arm in a gesture toward the audience. Beside him sits a large ornate golden bull figure. Behind the stage a screen shows a painted scene. Red and orange hanging decorations, lanterns and a standing fan are visible overhead and along the sides.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large hall filled with a seated audience facing a raised central figure on a golden throne decorated with a bull-shaped sculpture. The central figure wears a red-and-gold turban, a red-orange robe, a long beaded necklace, and holds a tall trident. Audience members in saffron, orange, red and white saris and kurtas sit in rows, many with white-clad women at the front. A large screen above shows a crowd, and red and white draped pillars with hanging lanterns frame the stage. A wall fan stands at the right edge. A short ceremonial satsang setting with an estimated large audience.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large indoor satsang hall packed with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, many in white, orange, yellow and red clothing, some with hair tied back. In the centre a bearded man in an orange-red shawl and a red turban sits on an ornate gold-coloured throne shaped like a bull (nandi), wearing a long gold necklace and holding a tall trident (trishul). A woman in a red sari stands beside the throne. White drapes, a flower-patterned backdrop and a standing fan frame the hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the orange shawl, red turban, gold necklace and trident is a distinctive ceremonial presentation; he is presented as a discourse teacher on a throne.2016-12-07A large indoor satsang hall with white draped walls and a crowd of seated devotees filling the foreground, many in white, orange and red clothes with rudraksha malas. At the front, a man in a red turban and orange-red robes sits on a golden throne-like seat beside a gilded bull figure, raising one hand and holding a tall trident-like staff, wearing a long beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues of turban, ornate clothing and mala, seated as a teacher addressing the gathering. Behind the crowd, women in saffron and white sit on chairs, and large screens above show the crowd. A white pedestal fan stands in the aisle.2016-12-07A large hall packed with a seated audience facing a central figure standing on a raised platform. The standing man wears an orange-red dhoti, bare chest with beaded necklaces, and a red-orange headwrap, and holds a trident-like staff; a small drum sits beside him. Hanging above are colourful tall paper lanterns and umbrella-shaped lamps in red, yellow, green and blue, with white drapery along the walls. Two projection screens flank the stage. Audience members wear white, saffron, pastel and bright saris and kurtas, many sitting on mats. a person candidate appearance is uncertain at this distance, so the figure is described by role as a speaker addressing a satsang.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07