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A photograph of a large indoor hall filled with a seated audience. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-brown robe, sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered seat in front of a golden bull statue, holding a microphone to his chin. A golden trident stands to the left. A large screen behind shows a close-up of a face, and paper lanterns in orange and blue hang from the ceiling. Many devotees in saris and casual clothes sit on the floor, some with hands raised. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial robe, and a seat set before a golden bull and tiger skin.

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December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A seated man in an orange-brown saffron-toned robe holds a blue microphone and smiles while sitting atop a golden bull (Nandi-style) figure draped over a striped tiger skin on a raised platform. A tall golden trident stands to the left. A large audience of mostly white-clad and orange-clad devotees fills the hall beneath hanging orange and yellow paper lanterns, with a screen behind showing a scene of figures in a landscape. a person: the seated man has long dark hair, a full beard and a saffron robe, and is positioned as the central speaker. Crowd counts are too large to enumerate precisely.2016-12-09A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a red wrist thread, sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-draped seat beside a golden bull statue and a tall golden trident. He holds a microphone in his right hand and raises his left arm while addressing a large seated audience. Attendees in saffron, yellow and white clothing fill the hall, a large screen shows blue imagery behind him, and paper lanterns hang from the ceiling.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard, wearing an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha-style red beads, sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin seat beside a golden bull (Nandi) statue, holding a microphone and speaking to a large seated audience. A golden trident stands to his left, and a screen behind him shows a video of a crowd. Many women in saffron, yellow and white saris and men in white sit on the floor, with a standing fan in the lower right and orange paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and teaching with microphone.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Photo of a large indoor hall during a procession-style event. A bearded man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a golden bull vehicle draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a rust-orange wrap and holding a ceremonial staff or wand. A tall golden trident stands at the left edge. Seated and standing devotees fill the foreground and background, many in white, orange and red clothing. A large screen behind shows a figure in red. A white fan and a water bottle sit near the bull. a person: the seated man on the bull shows long swept-back hair, rudraksha and orange clothing cues, though he is not clearly confirmed.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and a rust-orange robe sits on a golden bull (Nandi) figure draped with a tiger-striped cloth, gesturing with open hands while speaking. A tall silver trident stands beside him. Around him a large seated audience in white and red clothes fills the hall, with many women in saris and men in white shirts visible. Behind him a large screen shows a figure in pink and teal robes, and hanging orange and yellow decorations line the ceiling.2016-12-09