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A bearded man in a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament and a red-and-gold wrap sits cross-legged on a raised seat beside a gleaming brass bull figure, a Nandi statue. He wears a long gold necklace, layered rudraksha malas, a leopard-print cloth at the waist and red beaded armbands, and holds a golden trident-topped staff in one hand and a small wooden book or tablet in the other. He smiles while facing the audience. Behind him a large screen shows blurred images, and a seated crowd of devotees in colourful saris and shawls fills the hall. Swamiji (probable) is described by appearance cues: turban, rudraksha malas, gold necklace and ceremonial wrap, seated in a satsang or discourse setting.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A seated bearded man in a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament and a long dark braid smiles broadly beside a large gold bull statue at a stage event. He wears rust-red and gold ceremonial clothing, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, rudraksha armbands, a gold trident pin on his chest, and a leopard-print cloth. He holds a small book with a pen and rests one bare foot on the stage. Behind him a long wooden staff rises beside a large screen showing colourful images, and a seated audience fills the background. Swamiji (probable) based on distinctive ceremonial cues: rust-red turban, ornate gold and rudraksha jewellery, and the staff.2016-12-07A man seated on a striped tiger-skin cushion beside a large gold-coloured Nandi bull statue, gesturing with his right hand while smiling and speaking into a head microphone. He wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament, rust-red drapery over a leopard-print garment, long gold and rudraksha necklaces, a gold pendant, and red beaded armbands. A gold trident stands at right. Behind him a seated audience in colourful saris and salwar kameez fills a bright hall. Probable Swamiji, in_person candidate with long hair coiled under a turban, saffron-red robes and ornate gold necklaces, is seated and teaching.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A man seated on a dark red throne-like chair beside a large golden bull figure, holding a tall golden trident. He wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a long gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and gold bangles. He smiles and gazes to his side. Behind him a large screen shows blurred devotees, and a seated audience in white and bright clothing fills the hall. a person: the long swept-back hair, turban, ornate gold adornments and trident match the visual cues, and this is the Dhyanapeetam satsang discourse setting.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a seated man in deep maroon-red robes and a matching red turban with a jewelled ornament, eyes closed and smiling in meditation. He wears heavy gold necklaces, rudraksha malas, a gold armlet and a gold pendant, with a gold staff rising beside him. A bronze Nandi bull sits at left in front of a seated audience of mostly devotees in a hall with a lavender drape behind. Swamiji (probable): long hair swept up under the turban, saffron-red ceremonial robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces. The crowd is large but only the nearest rows are visible, so the count is a broad range.2016-12-07Photo of a seated man in a red-brown dhoti-style garment and matching shawl, wearing a red-and-gold turban with a white jewelled ornament at the front, a long gold necklace and wooden rudraksha-style mala beads, and gold armlets. He smiles broadly while seated cross-legged beside a polished brass Nandi bull statue with curved horns, and holds a tall gold staff or trident-like ceremonial rod on the right. Behind him a large audience sits in a bright hall with pale blue drapery, many wearing white and orange clothing. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on a ceremonial platform beside a brass Nandi.2016-12-07Photo of a man seated on a raised dais at a large indoor satsang, smiling with a microphone headset on. He wears a rust-red turban with a jeweled brooch and a red-brown cloth draped over one shoulder, with a leopard-print undergarment visible at his waist. He has long dreadlocked hair, a red bindi, a heavy gold necklace of beads and pendants, rudraksha-style beads, gold armlets and bracelets, and holds his hand near a gold ring. Beside him sits a large polished brass bull statue (nandi). Audience members are blurred in the background under pale lavender drapes, and a golden staff-like ornament stands at the right edge.2016-12-07A man seated on a golden throne in a Shiva-style setting, wearing a rust-red turban with a jeweled brooch and long dark hair in a bun. He has a full black beard and wears a red-brown shawl over his bare chest, a leopard-print skirt, a long gold ceremonial necklace with a rudraksha mala, and gold armbands. He smiles and gestures with one hand. A large gold trident stands at the right edge, and a gilded bull statue (Nandi) is at the left in the foreground.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07