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A bearded man in an orange-saffron robe and red-orange turban sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered throne in a crowded hall, one hand raised in a gesture while his eyes are closed. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, gold armbands and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds a tall gold trident. Beside him stands a gilded bull statue (Nandi). Devotees in orange and white sit on the floor, and a woman in red sari stands in front. Two cameras on tripods film from a raised scaffold, and a red banner is visible behind. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robe, orange turban, gold ornaments, trident and tiger-skin seat.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered dais with eyes closed, wearing a red-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and gold armbands. Beside him stands a tall golden trident, and to his left a golden bull (Nandi) sculpture with a bowl. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair under a turban, ornate gold necklace and orange clothing, presented as the central teacher figure. Behind him a large audience sits on the floor in white, orange and red clothes, and a camera on a tripod stands on a raised platform at left. Blue-white draped backdrop fills the hall.2016-12-07A seated man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, wearing an orange-rust shawl over his shoulders, a long gold necklace and a leopard-print cloth on his lap, holds a small golden trident in one hand. He sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat in front of a large golden bull statue (nandi). Behind a gold ceremonial staff, a woman in a red sari and a woman in a green-and-gold sari reach toward him. Dense seated audience in white and orange clothes fills the hall, and a camera on a tripod stands at left. A red sign reads Sahyoga. Blue draped backdrop and a wooden lectern complete the stage.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large crowd of seated devotees fills a bright hall, many in saffron, orange and white clothing, viewed from behind their heads. On a raised golden peetha draped with a tiger skin sits a bearded man in a saffron wrap and orange turban, wearing a long gold-beaded mala, a rudraksha-style necklace and a leopard-print waistcloth, with a golden trident beside him. Behind him stand a gold bull statue, tripods and a camera on a scaffold, and white drapes line the back wall. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his turban, long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklaces, while the wider scene shows satsang or discourse.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap and an orange turban with a jewelled ornament sits on a tiger-skin-covered seat beside a gilded bull statue, gesturing with one raised hand. He wears a heavy gold necklace, a gold medallion, beaded bracelets and a long gold trident-topped staff rises beside him. Behind him, a large crowd of seated devotees in mostly orange, red and white clothing fills the hall, and a camera on a tripod and a red banner reading Satsang are visible at left. a person: the seated figure with orange turban, rust garments and gold trident staff is a discourse speaker giving a satsang. Audience numbers far exceed twenty.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large indoor satsang with a crowd of hundreds of seated and standing devotees filling the hall. At centre, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a matching turban with a white ornament sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat beside a gilded bull statue (nandi). He wears a long golden necklace, rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and a leopard-print cloth, and raises his right hand holding a small object. A tall golden trident (trishul) stands at right. Cameras on tripods and a stage with a red sign are visible at left, and devotees in white, red and saffron clothing sit in the foreground.2016-12-07A seated bearded man with long dreadlocks wearing a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament and an orange-brown shawl draped over the shoulder, with gold armbands, a long gold beaded necklace and a gold pendant. He sits cross-legged on a chair draped with a tiger-striped cloth, holding a tall gold trident beside him, while a large gold bull statue stands to the left. Dense audience seated on the floor in front fills the hall, many in saffron and orange clothing, with camera tripods and a camera operator visible at the upper left on a staging platform.2016-12-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered seat, holding up one hand in a mudra. He wears a long gold necklace, a rudraksha-style gold pendant, and a leopard-print cloth at his waist, and has a gold trident beside him and a golden bull statue (Nandi) to his left. Behind him, a red sign reads 'Satsang' on a stand. Seated devotees in white, orange and red clothing fill the foreground and background of a bright hall, with camera tripods visible at the left. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, turban, gold necklaces and trident are the qualifying cues for the seated central figure.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07