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A bearded man in orange-rust robes and a rust turban sits cross-legged on a gilded Nandi bull mount draped with a striped tiger skin, raising one hand while speaking into a headset microphone. He wears a long gold necklace, a gold pendant, beaded bracelets and a leopard-print waist sash, and holds a tall golden trident beside him. Seated devotees fill the hall in front of him, many in white, saffron and bright saris, some with eyes closed. A projection screen, a water bottle on a small table and a standing fan are visible. Swamiji (probable): the speaker has long swept-back hair, a turban, saffron ornate clothing, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, so the appearance is consistent with the candidate, and he is physically present on the dais.

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A man seated cross-legged on a tiger-striped seat beside a gilded bull statue, a nandi, speaks to a large seated audience in a bright hall. He wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a long rust-orange robe, a leopard-print waistband, a heavy gold-beaded mala and gold ornaments on his arms, and holds up one raised index finger. A tall gold trident stands at his side. Audience members in saffron, red and white saris and kurtas fill the foreground and rows behind; a water bottle sits on a table beside him.2016-12-07A photograph of a discourse hall with a seated man in rust-orange robes and a rust-orange turban, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a gold pendant, a leopard-print waist band, and gold armbands. He sits cross-legged on a striped tiger-skin seat beside a gold trident and a gold Nandi bull statue, gesturing with one raised hand while speaking into a headset microphone. A large audience of women and men in white, red, orange and saffron clothing sits on the floor, and a small table holds a water bottle. A projection screen and a standing fan are visible at the edges. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair, turban, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces is consistent with the page's Swamiji presence, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a teaching role.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in an orange-red turban and rust-orange robe sits on a raised dais beside a gilded bull statue (Nandi) and a tall golden trident. He wears a long gold-and-bead necklace with a gold pendant, gold armbands, and a leopard-print cloth over his lap, with a striped tiger-print cloth behind him; he holds a small object in his hand. In front, a large seated audience in white, cream and bright saffron clothing faces him in a hall, with a water bottle on a table and a large fan at right. A projection screen shows people at upper left. The man is a probable Swamiji candidate, with long swept-back hair, turban, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, seated as the speaker. Roughly fifty or more people are visible.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in rust-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat beside a golden bull statue, holding a golden trident. He wears a long ceremonial gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads, bangles and a leopard-print cloth at his waist, and gestures with both hands while speaking into a headset microphone. Dozens of seated devotees in white, saffron and colourful saris fill the hall in front of him, with a large screen and a small water bottle nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the central speaker, presented with long hair under the turban, saffron robes and ornate gold jewellery.2016-12-07A bearded man with long dark hair wrapped in a rust-orange turban sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped seat beside a large gold-coloured Nandi bull statue, smiling and raising one hand. He wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, a leopard-print waist cloth, a long gold-and-beaded garland, a gold pendant, and gold armbands. A tall golden trident stands to his right. Behind him a large crowd of seated devotees, many in white, saffron and orange clothing, fills a bright hall, with a screen on the left and a small water bottle on a table. The figure's appearance with saffron turban, ornate gold necklaces, and tiger-skin seat matches the Swamiji (probable) presentation, seated as a teacher giving discourse before the devotee audience.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated figure in a rust-orange shawl and matching orange turban sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped seat beside a gilded bull statue and a tall golden trident. He wears a heavy gold necklace, gold armbands, a leopard-print sash and has long dark hair falling behind him; he gestures with one raised hand while speaking. Around him a large audience sits on the floor in a hall with hanging orange and pink lanterns and large screens on either side, many people wearing white, saffron or blue garments.2016-12-07A photograph of a seated figure on a tiger-skin-draped golden peetha beside a gold bull statue (nandi) and a tall gold trident, addressing a large seated audience in a bright hall with hanging paper lanterns and large screens. The central figure wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a leopard-print waist cloth, layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, a rust turban with a gold ornament, and a long braided hair; he gestures with one hand raised. Audience members in white, saffron and blue clothing sit on the floor, many with rudraksha malas. a person is shown in a discourse setting, appearance-based label only.2016-12-07