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A man seated at the right edge of a large hall, wearing a rust-red turban with a small ornament at the front, rudraksha and gold necklaces, gold armbands and earrings, a dark red-brown wrap, and a leopard-and-tiger-striped cloth. He reaches toward a polished brass ceremonial vessel with curved horn-shaped handles and a trident-like stylus resting across it. Blurred seated audience members in white fill the background.

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A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair wound under a rust-red turban, seated beside a polished brass Nandi bull statue with curved horns. He wears a rust-red shawl, layered gold and rudraksha malas, bangles, a gold waist ornament, and a tiger-striped and leopard-print lower cloth, one hand resting on the brass bull. Behind him a large audience sits in soft focus in a hall with red pillars. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a ceremonial pose with the brass bull, adorned with rudraksha malas and a shawl. Several audience members are visible in the background.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits on a throne-like seat with a golden bull figure in front of him, raising a small stick toward the bull's head. He wears a deep red-orange turban, a saffron-red robe, a long rudraksha mala with ornate gold pendants, gold bracelets, and a leopard-print waist cloth over a tiger-striped drape. A golden trident stands to the right. Seated and standing devotees in white, red and orange clothing fill the hall, and large screens behind show pink-toned imagery. Hanging orange and red tassels decorate the stage. Cues for the seated man include the long hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron garments; the seated figure is labelled as Swamiji (probable) for this discourse setting.2016-12-07A 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 bearded man in an orange-red turban and red-orange draped garment stands beside a gilded brass elephant-headed figure, holding a thin metal rod toward it with his right hand. He wears a long gold necklace of rudraksha beads and a gold pendant, with bangles on both arms, and a leopard-print cloth at the waist. Audience members in the background are blurred. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair under a red turban, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha beads and saffron-toned clothing, consistent with the page's referenced appearance.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A 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.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a seated figure in a red-brown turban with a tall crown ornament, long swept-back hair, a full beard, and an ornate gold necklace with rudraksha beads, bare-shouldered in a red-orange wrap over a leopard-print cloth, seated on a tiger-skin-covered throne. He extends a small trident-tipped rod toward a large polished gold bull head (nandi-style) in front of him, while a woman in a pink top stands at the left beside it. Behind them a large audience sits in a hall with white draped backdrop and a red sign at left.2016-12-07A bearded man in a maroon-red turban with a jeweled ornament and a long dark hair bun sits on a tiger-skin seat, smiling and extending a small golden ceremonial implement toward a large brass vessel with curved horns at left. He wears a gold necklace, a long rudraksha-style mala, red-brown silk drapery, red bangles and a bindi. Behind him an audience sits in a large hall with red pillars and banners. Swamiji (probable) in this seated figure, with long swept-back hair under a crown-like turban, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-toned clothing; he is a teacher presiding at a satsang gathering.2016-12-07