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A photograph of a large hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white and orange. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a rust-red turban, a gold hair ornament, a beaded necklace and a leopard-print waist wrap sits on a tiger-skin-covered seat beside a golden bull figure, holding a tall gold trident. a person: the central figure has long hair, a turban, ornate jewellery and a trident, matching the visible cues, and is seated on a throne-like peetha at a public gathering. A woman in red and a girl in orange stand nearby, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the right edge.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on a tiger-skin-covered seat beside a large golden bull statue (Nandi), holding a tall gold trident (trishul) upright in his left hand and gesturing with his right hand. He wears a rust-red turban with a gold ornament, an orange-brown wrap, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a long gold necklace with beads, and gold bangles. A large seated audience in white, orange and blue clothing fills the foreground and rows behind, with a stage backdrop of pale draped fabric, camera tripods and a fan at the right edge. Appearance-based candidate for a person, seated in a dramatic Shiva-style costume with trident and bull, teaching the audience.2016-12-07A large crowd gathers in a bright hall around a seated figure on a raised platform draped with a striped tiger skin. The central figure wears a red-orange turban, long dark swept-back hair, a rust-orange robe with a leopard-print wrap, layered beaded mala necklaces and gold armbands, and holds a tall golden trident. Beside him sits a gilded bull figure. Seated devotees in white and orange surround the platform, and a video camera on a tripod stands at right beside a red banner. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, turban, orange robe and beaded malas mark the central figure as the.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red turban and rust-red draped robe with a leopard-print cloth at the waist, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and gold armlets. He holds a small gold ritual implement and sits beside a large golden bull figure (Nandi) on the left, while a tall gold trident stands at right. Behind him a seated audience of mostly women in white and saffron clothes fills the hall, with a large screen on the left wall. The presenter appears to be seated on a ceremonial throne-like seat.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a large indoor gathering with a bearded man seated on a golden bull-shaped throne draped with a tiger-stripe cloth. He wears a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, rust-orange robes, a leopard-print waistcloth, a long ornate gold-and-bead necklace and gold armbands. He holds a tall golden trident on his right. Audience members in orange, white and pastel clothing sit and stand in rows, and tripod-mounted cameras and a white draped backdrop appear behind. A small red sign reading Sadhyam is visible on a raised platform at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's turban, ornate gold necklace, saffron-orange robes and trident fit the appearance cues, though this is an appearance-based label only.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A man with long dark braided hair and a rust-orange turban sits astride a golden bull statue, raising his right hand in a gesture while a tall gold trident rises beside him. He wears a leopard-print cloth, an orange-brown draped garment, a gold necklace and beaded bracelets, and a tiger-striped cloth covers the seat. Behind him a large seated audience fills a bright hall, with two cameras on tripods at the left and a red banner reading Sadhyanam at the back. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, a turban, ornate adornments and ceremonial clothing, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07