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Photo of a seated man in a rust-red turban and saffron-red dhoti with a leopard-print cloth across his chest, wearing a long gold necklace, gold bangles and an armband. He sits beside a large brass nandi (bull) statue and holds a tall gold trident. A large screen behind shows a blurred crowd. Dozens of seated devotees in saris and kurtas fill the hall in front of him. a person is seated on a throne-like seat in a ceremonial satsang setting, with a brass nandi and gold trident beside him.

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Photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a dense crowd of seated devotees, many in white and red clothing. In the foreground, a seated figure in a rust-red turban with a jeweled brooch, long dark hair, a beard, a gold and rudraksha mala, and red-orange draped clothing sits beside a polished gold bull statue (Nandi). A tall gold trident stands at right. Large screens behind the crowd show the event.2016-12-07A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing. In the centre, a man in an orange-brown turban and draped rust-coloured robe sits on a golden bull (Nandi-style) seat, resting one hand on its head, wearing a long gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with long swept-back dark hair. A tall golden trident stands at right. Behind him a large screen shows a projected image of a bearded man in a pink turban. The audience fills the floor and rows, with a woman in a red sari in the foreground. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, ornate gold jewellery, saffron-toned robes, seated on a ceremonial throne.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large assembly hall with an audience seated on the floor in the foreground, many with their backs to the camera. A central figure sits on a golden bull-shaped vahana or throne, dressed in a rust-red wrap and ornate gold necklace, with a long braid of hair and a red-orange turban topped with a gold crown. He holds a tall golden trident-like staff. Two large screens behind show projected imagery, and orange and blue lanterns hang from the ceiling. Probable Swamiji seated in a satsang or discourse setting, identified by the long hair, crown, turban, saffron-red clothing and ornate necklace.2016-12-07A 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.2016-12-07Photo of a seated man in a large hall filled with a seated audience. The central figure wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a rust-orange shawl, multiple strands of white flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered seat beside a gilded bull statue. A tall golden trident stands to his right. Behind him, large screens show enlarged portraits, and colourful hanging tassel decorations hang from the ceiling. Numerous devotees sit on the floor in the foreground, many with their heads visible, some in white and orange clothes. The appearance-based label is probable Swamiji in person, based on the swept-back hair, turban, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha mala cues.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a satsang hall where a bearded man with long dark hair, a rust-red turban and a rust-orange wrap sits in front of a golden trident and a golden bull statue, gesturing with one hand while holding a gold-tipped staff. He wears a leopard-print cloth at the waist, layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces and bangles, and appears to be giving a discourse. Behind him a large screen shows a figure, and rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the foreground, with hanging orange and yellow lanterns and paper decorations overhead. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker's long hair, turban, saffron-orange clothing and ornate necklaces are the cues used here.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07