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A photograph of a seated spiritual teacher on a golden throne at a large public gathering. A figure with long dark hair and a rust-orange turban wears an orange-brown robe, a leopard-print cloth, and a heavy gold-beaded necklace with a large pendant. He sits on a tiger-skin draped seat beside a golden bull statue, gesturing with one open hand. A golden trident stands to the right. Around him, a dense audience in white and saffron clothing sits attentively, many with hands folded in devotion, with large screens and colourful hanging decorations behind. a person seated in a role of teacher on a throne with trident, bull and tiger cues.

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A 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 seated figure in rust-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered seat beside a golden bull (Nandi) statue, with a golden trident leaning beside him. He wears layered gold and beaded necklaces, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, and bangles, and gestures with raised hands while speaking. The long dark hair is swept back under the turban. Around him a large seated audience in white, blue and orange clothing fills the hall, with hanging orange and red lanterns and large screens in the background. The setting appears to be a discourse hall.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A 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.2016-12-07A seated man with long dark hair wrapped in an orange-red turban and a saffron-orange garment with a leopard-print cloth at the waist sits on a golden throne decorated with a tiger-skin cushion and a golden bull figure. He wears a long ceremonial gold-bead necklace, gold armlets, and holds a golden trident-like staff beside him. Large audience members in white and orange clothing fill the foreground and sides of a bright hall with hanging orange lanterns and screens behind him.2016-12-07A central figure sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-draped throne beside a large golden bull statue, with a tall golden trident standing to the right. He wears a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a long dark braid, an orange-brown shawl, a leopard-print waist cloth, a long garland of yellow flowers and a large gold pendant, with gold armlets. The auditorium is filled with seated devotees in white and pastel clothing, many with garlands, and bright banners and lanterns hang in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally on the tiger throne with long swept hair and a turban, ornate orange clothing and a gold necklace, giving a discourse to the assembly.2016-12-07A seated man in a rust-orange wrap, dark dhoti-style lower garment with a leopard-print section, and a rust-orange turban sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-draped throne beside a gold bull statue. He wears a long ornate necklace with a large gold pendant, gold bangles and a tall gold trident stands at right. He gestures with his right hand while addressing a large crowd of seated devotees in white and colourful clothing, with a bright stage backdrop and hanging lanterns behind. Appearance-based probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, turban, saffron-orange clothing and ornate gold necklace with a throne seat.2016-12-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a tiger-skin-covered throne in front of a golden Nandi bull figure, holding his right hand raised in a mudra and wearing a long gold-toned necklace and a rudraksha-style mala. Long swept-back dark hair falls behind him, and a tall gold trident stands at his right. Behind him a large screen shows a deity image and rows of seated devotees in white, cream and orange clothing fill the hall beneath hanging orange and yellow lanterns. a person appears in this scene with the throne, trident and long hair cues.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a large seated audience facing a central figure seated on a tiger-skin-draped platform beside a golden bull statue (Nandi). The central figure wears an orange-red turban, a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulders, a leopard-print cloth, layered gold and bead necklaces and gold armbands, and holds a tall gold trident in the right hand while gesturing with the other hand. Behind him hang orange and yellow tassels and red drapes, and large screens show footage of the crowd. Devotees in saffron, white and blue clothing fill the foreground and sides.2016-12-07