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A seated bearded man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a jewelled ornament sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat, raising one hand in a blessing gesture while holding a small object. He wears a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with gold bangles on his wrists. Beside him stands a large gold bull statue (Nandi) and a tall gold trident. Dozens of people fill the foreground and background, many in saffron and white, some with cameras on tripods near the stage. A pale draped backdrop and a red banner reading 'Satyam' frame the scene. Probable Swamiji is seated centrally, identified by the saffron robes, turban, mala and gold ornaments. The crowd of seated and standing devotees suggests a large satsang or discourse hall.

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A bearded man seated cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered seat, wearing a rust-orange robe, a matching orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a leopard-print waist cloth, layered gold and bead necklaces and gold armbands. He raises one hand holding a rudraksha mala while a gold trident stands to his right and a gold Nandi bull figure sits to his left. A large seated audience in saffron, red and white clothing fills the foreground, with a camera on a tripod behind a white-draped stage. a person by appearance cues: swept turban, ornate gold adornment and a rudraksha mala, seated in a teaching role on a tiger-skin throne.2016-12-07A photograph of a seated man at a large indoor satsang hall, raising his right hand in blessing. He wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a long rust-red shawl, a thick gold necklace with pendant, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, and gold armbands. He sits on a tiger-skin-covered seat beside a gold bull statue. A tall gold trident stands to his right. A large audience in saffron, orange and white clothing sits on the floor, and cameras on tripods stand at the left against white drapery.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.2016-12-07A seated bearded man in saffron-orange robes sits on a tiger-skin-covered seat with his hands raised to his head forming a mudra above a saffron-and-white turban, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha-style beads and bangles. A tall golden trident stands to his right and a gold bull statue (Nandi) is at his left. Behind him a small red sign reads Sadhyam-style text, and cameras on tripods film the scene. A large seated crowd in white, orange and red clothing fills the foreground and the hall. Swamiji (probable) appears in the centre on the tiger-skin seat, seated in meditation-like posture with cues including the turban, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace; the surrounding scene shows a satsang-style gathering with devotees.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing a central seated figure on a raised dais draped with a tiger-skin cover. The central figure wears a rust-orange wrap, a matching orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a long dark braided hairstyle, and heavy gold-coloured beaded garlands and armlets. A tall golden trident stands beside the dais, and a golden bull figure with a bowl sits at the left. Cameras on tripods film the scene. Behind the crowd are white draped curtains and attendees in white, orange and red clothing. A banner reads Satyam. Portrait-style appearance cues suggest the presence of the figure associated with the page, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated bearded man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange wrap sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered seat, smiling broadly with eyes closed. He wears a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armbands and bracelets, and a rudraksha-style beaded mala. A tall gold trident stands to his right and a gilded bull statue rests beside him. Behind him are blue-white draped walls, camera tripods on the left, and a dense seated audience in white, orange and red clothing. The man has distinctive turban, gold ornaments and saffron-orange clothing, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues for the satsang setting.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07