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A seated man in a rust-red turban with a silver ornament and a long dark braid sits cross-legged, smiling, wearing rust-orange robes, a gold-and-beaded necklace, rudraksha malas, a trident pendant and a leopard-print cloth. A large gold-toned Nandi bull statue sits to his left and a tall gold trident-topped staff stands to his right. Behind him a seated audience fills a hall with pale blue draped backdrops, and a video camera on a tripod is at the upper left. Several dozen people are visible, mostly seated in white and casual clothing.

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A smiling man seated cross-legged on a raised platform at a satsang, wearing a rust-red turban with a jeweled ornament, a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, gold armlets, and a small trident-shaped pendant on the arm. He holds his hands in his lap beside a large polished brass bull statue (Nandi) on the left and a tall gold trident (trishul) on the right. Behind him a pale lavender curtain backdrop, and a seated audience of many people fills the foreground and background, with a camera on a tripod at the left edge.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a seated man in a maroon-red turban and maroon-red robes, wearing a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha malas and gold armbands, seated on a tiger-skin covered seat in front of a crowd. He smiles with his hands resting in his lap. Beside him stands a tall gold-coloured staff topped with a trident-like finial, and at left a large polished brass bull statue (nandi) faces the audience. Audience members in white and orange clothing sit close by, and a camera operator's equipment appears at the upper left against a pale draped backdrop. The appearance-based label is a person, with the seated figure being the candidate, shown in person.2016-12-07A bearded man with a swept-up dark topknot sits cross-legged on a raised seat in red-brown robes, wearing a rust-red turban with a silver ornament, a layered gold necklace, dark rudraksha beads and gold armlets, and holding a small trident-like ceremonial rod. Beside him a polished brass bull head (Nandi-style) stands at left, and a tall golden staff rises at right. A large seated audience in front and a blue-white draped backdrop fill the scene. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in a ceremonial role at a public event.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Photo of a seated man in a red-brown dhoti-style garment and matching shawl, wearing a red-and-gold turban with a white jewelled ornament at the front, a long gold necklace and wooden rudraksha-style mala beads, and gold armlets. He smiles broadly while seated cross-legged beside a polished brass Nandi bull statue with curved horns, and holds a tall gold staff or trident-like ceremonial rod on the right. Behind him a large audience sits in a bright hall with pale blue drapery, many wearing white and orange clothing. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on a ceremonial platform beside a brass Nandi.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A bearded man in a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament and a red-and-gold wrap sits cross-legged on a raised seat beside a gleaming brass bull figure, a Nandi statue. He wears a long gold necklace, layered rudraksha malas, a leopard-print cloth at the waist and red beaded armbands, and holds a golden trident-topped staff in one hand and a small wooden book or tablet in the other. He smiles while facing the audience. Behind him a large screen shows blurred images, and a seated crowd of devotees in colourful saris and shawls fills the hall. Swamiji (probable) is described by appearance cues: turban, rudraksha malas, gold necklace and ceremonial wrap, seated in a satsang or discourse setting.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07