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A photograph from a large hall taken from behind a seated figure on a maroon-cushioned chair. The figure has long dark matted hair bound up at the crown, wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over bare shoulders and white lower garment, and raises one bangled hand while holding a tall silver-and-gold staff with a trident-like top. Beside the chair stands a large gold bull figure. Behind the stage a large screen shows a blue cloud-like backdrop with a black deity murti and a golden shrine structure, flanked by golden tridents. Rows of seated audience members in white, red, yellow and orange clothing fill the foreground, and a camera on a tripod is visible at right. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and a ceremonial staff, a set of cues.

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A photograph of a large audience hall during a satsang. Seen from behind, a bare-chested figure with very long dark hair wound into a high topknot and a rust-red turban sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat, holding a tall golden staff with a trident-like finial. Beside the seat, a young girl in a red and gold outfit sits near a large gilded bull statue (nandi). Behind them is a large screen showing blue clouds and a golden shrine structure with a silhouetted trident, and red curtains frame the stage with brass lamps. Rows of seated devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing fill the foreground and background, and a cameraman's tripod is visible at right. The figure has long hair, a red turban, bare shoulders, gold bangles and a saffron cloth, consistent with a person seated in a role of teacher, while the many people seated before the stage are devotees.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph from a large hall seen from behind a figure seated on a red-cushioned chair on a raised stage, with long dark hair hanging down the back, a reddish-orange shawl over the shoulders, and one arm raised high holding a small golden implement. Beside him a gold bull statue (nandi) with raised horns stands in front of a woman in a red sari with a dark bindi who stands near the stage. In the background a large glowing red and gold screen and an ornate gold throne-like structure with a dark sculpted top sit on the platform, flanked by golden trident (trishul) standards. A tall silver-tipped staff stands at left. Rows of seated audience members in white, pale and yellow clothing fill the foreground, with a camera on a tripod at right.2016-12-07Photograph from behind of a bare-backed figure with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a reddish-brown wrap, seated on a red-cushioned chair and raising one arm holding a small golden ceremonial staff. Beside the seated figure stands a tall silver trident-like staff and a large golden bull sculpture with a bell-shaped ornament. Behind is a golden shrine-like structure and gold trident ornaments on a stage with red draping. A large audience of several dozen people, mostly seated and wearing white, saffron and orange clothing, fills the foreground. Appearance-based a person cues in the seated figure: long matted dreadlocks, bare upper body with rudraksha-style adornments and gold armbands, speaking from the stage. Some attendees hold water bottles and a camera operator stands on the right.2016-12-07A figure seated from behind on a red-cushioned throne raises one arm holding a small ceremonial object, with long dark hair falling down the back and bangles on the wrist, wearing a light saffron-toned wrap. Beside the throne a gilded bull statue, Nandi, rests on a golden base, and a sceptre-like staff stands at left. Dense audience fills the foreground in white, yellow and red clothing. Behind the stage a large screen shows swirling orange and white light, with a golden shrine-like structure and trident standards along the platform. a person (long swept-back hair, saffron wrap, ceremonial gold ornaments), seated and addressing a satsang.2016-12-07A photograph from behind of a figure seated on a red throne-like seat on a stage, bare-shouldered with long swept-back dark braided hair and a reddish-brown shawl, raising a small gold trident-like ritual staff in the right hand. Gold bangles on the arm. A tall golden spear-like staff stands to the left. In front is a golden bull statue (nandi). Behind, an ornate golden throne-style structure is backed by a large glowing red and gold display screen and red drapes. Rows of seated audience members in white and coloured clothing fill the hall in the foreground, many facing the stage. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a shawl and distinctive gold adornments, marking a presiding role on the dais.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large hall with a crowd of seated devotees in front of a raised stage. In the centre, a figure seen from behind sits on a red-cushioned golden chair mounted on a golden bull (nandi) sculpture, with long dark dreadlocks wrapped in a rust-orange turban, a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulders, and a tall gold trident-staff standing beside the chair. Behind him a glowing blue screen shows light streaks above a golden temple-shaped throne. Audience members in saffron, orange, yellow and white clothing sit in rows, several holding phones, and a camera on a tripod is visible at right.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Photograph of a large hall seen from behind a seated figure on a red-cushioned chair, facing a large crowd of devotees. The seated figure has long dark braided hair tied up with a reddish cloth, bare upper body with a saffron-coloured shawl draped over one shoulder, gold armbands and bracelets, and holds a small ceremonial staff. Beside the chair stands a tall trident-like staff. A golden bull statue. Devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing fill the foreground and seats, some with palms pressed together. A cameraperson films from the stage edge. a person's presence is visible by appearance cues: long braided hair, shawl, armbands and staff, so this is a person candidate seated on the chair.2016-12-07A large hall crowded with seated devotees, many in white and orange clothing, facing a raised golden seat. A figure with long dark braided hair, wearing an orange-brown wrap over a leopard-print garment and gold armlets, sits with their back to the camera on a golden bull-shaped seat (nandi). A tall golden trident stands beside the seat. Large screens on the walls show the gathering. Some devotees wear rudraksha malas, and a woman in white sits near the front right.2016-12-07A photograph from a large satsang hall showing a figure seen from behind seated on a golden bull statue (Nandi-style) in front of a seated audience. The figure has a long dark braid wrapped with a rust-orange ribbon, wears a leopard-print and rust-orange garment with a tiger-striped drape, gold armbands, and holds a tall golden trident. Audience members in white and light clothes, some in orange and red shawls, sit cross-legged on the floor; several wear rudraksha-style necklaces. Large screens at top left and right show the stage, and colourful paper lanterns hang above. The figure is dressed as Shiva-style deity imagery, and this appears to be a Shiva-themed stage presentation rather than a clearly identifiable person.2016-12-07