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A man seated on a dark throne raises a silver ceremonial implement in his right hand while smiling. He wears a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a rust-orange wrap over the upper body, a leopard-print waistband, a long gold-and-bead necklace with a large pendant, and rudraksha bracelets. A tall golden staff stands beside him, and a polished brass bull statue (Nandi) sits in front of the throne. Seated devotees fill the hall in white and red clothing, with a large screen behind the stage.

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A man with a full black beard and a long dark braid sits cross-legged atop a golden brass Nandi (bull) figure, smiling and looking to the side. He wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a red-orange shawl over a bare upper body, a long gold necklace, rudraksha beads on his arms and chest, and holds a golden staff with an ornate top. A large crowd of seated audience members, mostly in casual clothing, fills the foreground and background in a hall with pale blue drapery. Swamiji (probable): the man's long braid, red turban, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha malas are the qualifying cues, and he is seated in the central position being honoured.2016-12-07A seated man in a maroon and rust-red dhoti-style robe and a matching red turban with a jeweled brooch sits cross-legged on a raised stage. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, rudraksha beads, gold armbands and a leopard-print cloth at his waist, and holds a small trident-tipped wand. A large polished brass Nandi bull head rests beside him, and a tall golden trident stands at the right edge. Audience members, mostly seated, fill the background in front of a pale draped curtain.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A bearded man seated on a tiger-striped and leopard-print seat beside a large brass bull statue, a Nandi, in a hall filled with seated devotees. He wears a red-orange turban with a jewelled ornament and long dark hair, a red-orange shawl over his shoulder, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, gold armbands and a leopard-print lower garment, and holds a small trident-shaped sceptre. Large screens and bright red and orange hangings frame the scene.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.2016-12-07A 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 20162016-12-07A bearded man in red-maroon robes sits cross-legged on a raised platform, smiling broadly. He wears a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, a long rudraksha-style mala and a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, and gold armlets. A striped tiger-print cloth and a leopard-print cloth lie beneath him. Beside him is a large polished brass bull statue (Nandi) with a silver-toned harness, and a small trident in his hand. A tall gold trident stands at the right edge. Behind him a large audience sits in a bright hall with white draped walls; many people are visible, including women in saris and men in light shirts.2016-12-07A seated man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red robe, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a heavy ornate gold garland, holds up a small golden trident-like ceremonial staff with one hand while smiling. A tall golden trident stands at right and a large brass Nandi bull head sits at lower left. Behind them a large audience of seated people in mostly light clothing fills the hall, with a camera on a tripod at upper left and a pale blue draped backdrop.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A smiling bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rust-red turban with a jeweled brooch sits cross-legged on a raised seat. He wears a rust-red shawl over his bare shoulder, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, layered gold necklaces, rudraksha beads, gold armlets and bracelets, and a red bindi. A golden trident stands at his right and a gilded bull head (Nandi) is at his left. Behind him, a seated audience in saffron, white and blue clothes watches attentively in a bright hall. Swamiji (probable) is seated at the centre, with the matching cues of long hair, a turban, saffron-toned clothing and rudraksha malas.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07