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A photograph of a busy ceremonial hall where a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red turban, gold-coloured bangles and a leopard-print cloth, sits on a throne-like seat with a gold bull-headed (nandi-style) armrest. He holds a tablet and a golden trident staff stands beside him. Around him many young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, crowd forward with arms raised. A white electric fan stands near the throne, and paper lanterns and umbrella-shaped decorations hang from the white ceiling. A large screen is visible at the back of the hall. Red carpet covers the floor.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a celebratory gathering under a canopy of hanging colourful paper lanterns and umbrellas in red, yellow, green and purple. A bearded man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a leopard-print cloth and rudraksha-style beads, sits cross-legged on a raised seat, smiling broadly, with one hand resting on a gilded brass animal-headed ornament. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron clothing dance and raise their arms, a shirtless man stands among them, and a young girl in orange clothing holds a gold-tipped staff. Several spectators in white and blue clothes watch in the background.2016-12-07A photograph of a festive gathering in a decorated hall with paper lanterns and hanging decorations overhead. Centre, a man in a rust-orange robe and orange turban with a gold necklace and mala sits on a striped tiger-skin seat beside a large gold bull statue, raising one arm and smiling. Behind him, devotees in orange and saffron clothing, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, crowd around, and a tall gold trident-topped staff stands at right. a person: the seated man wears a turban, ornate gold necklaces and orange robes, with a ceremonial seat and bull statue.2016-12-07A joyful celebration in a hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and cylindrical streamers. A bearded man in an orange-saffron robe with a tall orange-red turban and a gold necklace with rudraksha malas sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped seat, laughing with raised fist, the central figure of the scene. Beside him is a polished brass bull statue (nandi). Around him, devotees in orange and saffron clothing, some bare-chested with purple and white dhotis, dance and raise their arms. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the saffron robe and turban wears distinctive ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas and is shown as the honoured central figure. A gold staff with a finial stands at the right edge.2016-12-07December 08 20162016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08A seated man in a rust-brown turban with a sun-and-crescent ornament and a long dark beard sits beside a large gold-coloured bronze Nandi bull head, smiling and holding an open book. He wears a gold-bead garland, gold armband and a dark brown and gold cloth. Behind him, people in saffron and white ritual dress and a woman in a blue top stand under a white canopy hung with colourful tassels, small lanterns and lamp-shaped ornaments. a person is shown in the distinctive turban, garlands and ornate clothing, sitting in a festival hall during a Rudrabhishekam event.2016-12-08A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-red dhoti-style wrap sits on a tiger-skin covered throne beside a gilded bull statue (nandi) and a tall golden trident. He wears a long gold-and-beaded garland, a gold pendant, a leopard-print cloth at his waist and gold armbands, and he smiles while resting one hand on the bull. Large crowds of seated devotees in white, maroon and blue clothing fill a tented hall beneath hanging lanterns and two large screens showing a figure in red and white. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the turban, saffron wrap, garlands and trident cues. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse gathering.2016-12-07A photograph of a celebratory gathering under a ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns and umbrellas. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-orange turban and orange robe sits cross-legged on a raised seat, laughing with arms outstretched and resting one hand on a polished brass animal-headed vessel. He wears a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha beads, gold bangles and a leopard-print waist cloth. Around him, young people in orange and gold clothing raise their arms and cheer, and a gold-tipped staff stands at the right. Probable Swamiji seated in the central position, identified by the rust-orange turban, long swept hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, with the gathering around him.2016-12-07A photo of a satsang-style gathering in a large hall with hanging decorative lanterns and tassels. A figure seated on a golden bull-shaped throne (nandi) holds a tall golden trident, wearing a red-maroon turban with a gold ornament, long dark hair, a beard, a leopard-print cloth, a red-brown wrap, a gold necklace, a cross-shaped pendant and bracelets. Two large screens show a close-up of a man in a pink turban and beard. Audience members, many in white, sit and stand in the foreground and background.2016-12-07Photograph from a large hall with a seated figure on a raised seat in the centre, wearing a rust-red turban, a red-orange cloth draped over the shoulders and a leopard-print garment, with a long dark braided hair flowing down the back, multiple beaded malas and a gold necklace. Beside him a golden bull statue (Nandi) stands at the left and a tall golden trident rises at right. The figure rests one hand near the face in a contemplative pose. Audience members in front, mostly seated, many wearing white, orange and pink clothing. Coloured hanging lanterns and orange tassels decorate the ceiling, with large screens showing images in the background. a person candidate in saffron-red attire, appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with the Nandi and trident beside him.2016-12-07