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A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard sits on a raised seat draped with a tiger skin, wearing a rust-orange wrap, a leopard-print cloth, a thick gold-and-amber garland and gold bangles, with a red-orange turban and a feather ornament. He holds a golden trident beside him and gestures with one hand while smiling. A large gilded bull statue stands to his left. Devotees in white, saffron and orange clothing fill the foreground and background, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the upper left. The title and excerpt are not visible on the image.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man with long dark hair coiled under a rust-orange turban sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat in front of a large crowd. He wears an orange-brown robe, a thick gold-coloured necklace of beads, gold armbands, and a small gold trident in one hand. Beside him stands a tall gold trident and a gilded bull figure, all facing a seated audience of devotees in white, orange and maroon clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas. A white draped backdrop and a pale stage structure frame the scene. A cluster of people, the seated man's appearance being an appearance-based candidate only, sits among devotees in an indoor satsang setting, with the seated figure appearing to address the gathering.2016-12-07A seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange garment with leopard-print drape, wearing layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on a tiger-skin-covered seat beside a golden bull statue. He smiles broadly with hands together, holding a gold trident aloft beside him. Dreadlocked hair is visible beneath the turban. A large seated crowd of devotees in saffron and white fills the foreground and the tiered rows behind, with a video camera on a tripod at left. Swamiji (probable): long dreadlocks, rust turban, and ornate ceremonial gold and rudraksha adornments, seated in a central role on a throne-like seat before the crowd.2016-12-07A photo of a seated man in rust-orange robes on a tiger-skin-draped seat in a large hall, with a golden nandi bull statue to the left and a tall golden trident beside him. A man with a long beard wears a rust-orange turban, a gold-and-white beaded garland, layered gold necklaces and armlets, and holds a raised hand. Behind him a pale draped backdrop and a large crowd of seated devotees fill the frame, many in white, orange and saffron clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with turban, gold garlands and ornate clothing matches the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A bearded man in orange-rust robes and a rust turban sits cross-legged on a gilded Nandi bull mount draped with a striped tiger skin, raising one hand while speaking into a headset microphone. He wears a long gold necklace, a gold pendant, beaded bracelets and a leopard-print waist sash, and holds a tall golden trident beside him. Seated devotees fill the hall in front of him, many in white, saffron and bright saris, some with eyes closed. A projection screen, a water bottle on a small table and a standing fan are visible. Swamiji (probable): the speaker has long swept-back hair, a turban, saffron ornate clothing, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, so the appearance is consistent with the candidate, and he is physically present on the dais.2016-12-07A seated figure in a rust-orange shawl and matching orange turban sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped seat beside a gilded bull statue and a tall golden trident. He wears a heavy gold necklace, gold armbands, a leopard-print sash and has long dark hair falling behind him; he gestures with one raised hand while speaking. Around him a large audience sits on the floor in a hall with hanging orange and pink lanterns and large screens on either side, many people wearing white, saffron or blue garments.2016-12-07A photograph of a seated figure on a tiger-skin-draped golden peetha beside a gold bull statue (nandi) and a tall gold trident, addressing a large seated audience in a bright hall with hanging paper lanterns and large screens. The central figure wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a leopard-print waist cloth, layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, a rust turban with a gold ornament, and a long braided hair; he gestures with one hand raised. Audience members in white, saffron and blue clothing sit on the floor, many with rudraksha malas. a person is shown in a discourse setting, appearance-based label only.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07