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A photograph of a man seated in profile on an ornate throne-like seat at a large gathering, with a golden bull-headed nandi figure and a tall golden trident on the left and right. He wears a long dark red turban, a red shawl draped over the body, a leopard-print cloth around the waist, and layered gold necklaces with beads. His long dark hair falls down his back, and he has a dark beard and gold earrings. Behind him, a tiger-striped cloth covers the seat. Audience members in white and saffron clothing sit in rows in the background, and a large screen displays colourful imagery at the upper right. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a red turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, a distinctive ceremonial presentation.

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Photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a dense crowd of seated devotees, many in white and red clothing. In the foreground, a seated figure in a rust-red turban with a jeweled brooch, long dark hair, a beard, a gold and rudraksha mala, and red-orange draped clothing sits beside a polished gold bull statue (Nandi). A tall gold trident stands at right. Large screens behind the crowd show the event.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A man seated in front of a seated audience at a hall event, wearing a rust-red turban with a jewelled pin and a long dark braid at the back. He wears a rust-red shawl over a bare shoulder, layered gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a leopard-print waist cloth. A small headset microphone is at his cheek and he gestures with one hand. Beside him is a polished brass bull head statue, and a golden staff stands at the right edge. Blurred spectators in white and other colours fill the background, with a red-framed wall and an exit sign behind. The visible cues include the turban, braid, ornate jewellery and ceremonial dress, consistent with a Swamiji (probable) seated in a teaching setting.2016-12-07A large assembly hall with an audience seated on the floor in the foreground, many with their backs to the camera. A central figure sits on a golden bull-shaped vahana or throne, dressed in a rust-red wrap and ornate gold necklace, with a long braid of hair and a red-orange turban topped with a gold crown. He holds a tall golden trident-like staff. Two large screens behind show projected imagery, and orange and blue lanterns hang from the ceiling. Probable Swamiji seated in a satsang or discourse setting, identified by the long hair, crown, turban, saffron-red clothing and ornate necklace.2016-12-07Photo of a seated man in a rust-red turban and saffron-red dhoti with a leopard-print cloth across his chest, wearing a long gold necklace, gold bangles and an armband. He sits beside a large brass nandi (bull) statue and holds a tall gold trident. A large screen behind shows a blurred crowd. Dozens of seated devotees in saris and kurtas fill the hall in front of him. a person is seated on a throne-like seat in a ceremonial satsang setting, with a brass nandi and gold trident beside him.2016-12-07Photo of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron robe, with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing a gold beaded necklace and gold armband, seated on a tiger-skin-covered throne beside a large golden bull (Nandi) statue. A tall golden staff rises at right. Behind him a crowd of seated devotees in white, orange and red clothing fills a hall with white drapes and a blue-and-white information board on the wall. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues (long hair, turban, saffron ornate clothing, gold necklace) match the page, so the seated figure is identified as Swamiji in a ceremonial role at the front, with devotees in the foreground and middle.2016-12-07A man with long dark hair wound into a bun sits on a striped cushion beside a large gilded brass bull statue, in a crowded hall with a large audience of seated devotees. He wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled brooch, rust-red robe, multiple strands of gold and rudraksha necklaces, gold armbands and a leopard-print sash, holding a small trident. A tall gold staff stands at right. Large screens behind show further audience images. Appearance suggests the page's a person candidate, so the person is labelled a person seated in a ceremonial discourse setting.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A man seated cross-legged on a raised platform in front of a seated audience at a large hall. He wears a red-orange turban with a jeweled brooch, a long black braid hanging down his back, a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, a leopard-print cloth around his waist, heavy gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, gold bangles and arm bands. He holds his hands together in front of him and smiles. Beside him stands a brass bull statue with a silver-coloured tool resting on its head, and a golden trident on the right edge. Large screens behind show faint imagery, and several rows of devotees in white and bright clothing sit in the background.2016-12-07A man seated on a tiger-striped cushion over a golden peetha-like seat, in a crowded hall. He wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a rust-red wrap, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a long gold-and-bead rudraksha mala, and bangles. He rests one arm on a large golden bull-headed nandi figure while holding a slender rod. A tall golden trident stands at right. Behind him, large screens show a figure in pink and red. Many seated devotees in white and maroon clothing fill the foreground and midground, and a few people in the right foreground are partly visible. Water bottles sit near the stage. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair under a turban, ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, matching distinctive visible cues.2016-12-07