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A 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.

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December 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.2016-12-07A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a seated figure in the foreground on a raised seat, wearing a rust-red turban, a leopard-print wrap over a rust-red cloth, gold necklaces and gold armbands, with long dark hair falling down the back. He rests a hand on a gilded bronze bull sculpture with curved horns beside him. Below and in front, a young girl in a pink top and a braid faces the seat. A large audience in white, cream, red and orange clothing sits on the floor, and projection screens show close-ups of the stage at the top corners. Rows of bronze and brass items stand in the background.2016-12-07Photo of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron robe, with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing a gold beaded necklace and gold armband, seated on a tiger-skin-covered throne beside a large golden bull (Nandi) statue. A tall golden staff rises at right. Behind him a crowd of seated devotees in white, orange and red clothing fills a hall with white drapes and a blue-and-white information board on the wall. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues (long hair, turban, saffron ornate clothing, gold necklace) match the page, so the seated figure is identified as Swamiji in a ceremonial role at the front, with devotees in the foreground and middle.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 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 20162016-12-07Photograph 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.2016-12-07Photo 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.2016-12-07December 08 20162016-12-08