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Photo of a seated figure on a raised dais at a large indoor satsang hall, with a crowd of attendees seated on the floor in front. The central figure wears a rust-orange shawl over a bare chest, a matching orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a long rudraksha-style gold necklace and gold armbands, and a leopard-print cloth on the lap, with hands held together in a mudra. Beside him stands a tall gold trident and a golden bull sculpture (nandi) at the left edge. Behind the crowd are white walls, a stage camera on a tripod, and a red banner. Several people in white and colourful saris and kurtas sit among the audience.

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A bearded man in rust-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on a raised seat draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth, in front of a large gold-coloured Nandi bull statue on the left. He wears a long garland, a gold pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a gold trident (trishul) upright beside him. Seated and standing devotees in saris and white and colourful clothing fill the hall, with a pedestal fan and a water bottle visible at right. The appearance-based label is a person, with the throne, trishul and Nandi cues, seated as the discourse speaker.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red draped garment sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped seat beside a golden Nandi bull statue, holding a golden trishul trident upright beside him. He wears a long gold necklace with a large pendant and rudraksha-style beads, gold armlets, and a pale jewelled ornament on the turban. Before him a large audience in saffron, white and bright-coloured clothes sits on the floor of a spacious hall, with a screen showing a figure on the left wall and a fan at right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated speaker, with long dreadlocked hair, a crown-like turban, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, seated in a discourse setting.2016-12-07A photograph of a large hall filled with a seated audience, most in white and cream clothing and saris. Central figure seated on an ornate tiger-skin-draped throne beside a large golden bull (nandi) statue, holding a golden trident (trishul) upright. The central figure wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled crest, orange-red cloth, a long beaded mala and layered gold necklaces, with hands in a teaching gesture. a person, seated in a satsang-style discourse. A projection screen and camera on a tripod are visible at the sides.2016-12-07A photograph of a seated man at a large indoor satsang hall with pale draped walls. He sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered seat, wearing an orange-brown robe, a rust-coloured turban, layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, with gold armbands. He holds a tall golden trident beside him. Beside him rests a golden bull statue with bells. A large audience of several dozen people fills the foreground, many in white and red clothing, with a child seated near the front and a camera on a stand at right.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a bearded man seated on a tiger-skin-covered platform beside a large golden bull statue (Nandi), resting one arm on the bull. He wears a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a rust-orange shawl over his shoulders, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a long gold-and-bead garland, gold armbands and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a tall golden trident (trishul) upright. He sits on a raised dais before a large seated audience in white, orange and red clothing, with a white draped backdrop, a camera on a tripod and a stage monitor behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's saffron-orange clothing, long swept-back hair, turban, ornate gold garland and trident are the qualifying cues, and he is shown in his role as a seated teacher addressing the satsang crowd.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A bearded man in an orange-brown turban and saffron-rust robe sits cross-legged on a raised dais beside a large golden Nandi bull statue, holding a golden trident upright at his right side. He wears a long gold-bead necklace with a large pendant, gold armbands, and a leopard-print sash. Behind him a large crowd of seated devotees, many in white and red, fills a bright hall; a standing fan and water bottle are visible at right. The man appears to be a person, seated in his distinctive saffron attire with trident and rudraksha-style gold adornments, presiding over the gathering.2016-12-07Photo of a satsang hall full of seated devotees. In the centre, a bearded man with long dreadlocks sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-draped seat beside a gilded bull statue (nandi). He wears a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, an orange-brown shawl, a gold chain with a large pendant, layered beaded necklaces, and gold armbands. His right hand rests on the bull's head. A tall gold trident stands at his right side. A small table with a water bottle sits in front. A large screen on the left shows a figure in red, and a white fan is at right. Several devotees in saffron, white and red saris and kurtas sit in the foreground and background.2016-12-07A photograph of a large seated gathering at an indoor hall. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wrapped in a rust-orange turban sits on a tiger-striped seat, wearing an orange-brown cloth, a leopard-print wrap, a heavy gold necklace and bracelets. He rests one hand on a golden bull statue (Nandi) and holds a tall golden trident. a person is the central figure, presented as the speaker at the event. Audience members in white, saffron and colourful saris and kurtas fill the foreground and background, and a water bottle and fan sit nearby.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07