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A bearded man with long swept-back hair and a red-orange turban sits on a golden throne-like seat mounted on a golden bull (Nandi) structure, eyes closed and smiling with one hand raised at his chest. He is bare-chested with orange-red cloth wrapped at the waist, wearing layered gold and beaded garlands, gold armbands and a rudraksha mala. A tall golden trident stands at his left. Seated and standing devotees in white, orange and red clothes fill the foreground and background of a large hall with red drapes and speakers.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A man seated on a red-cushioned golden chair beside a large golden bull (Nandi) sculpture, on a stage hung with red curtains. He wears a red-orange turban with a small ornament, an orange-red shawl, multiple beaded necklaces and gold armbands, and smiles while speaking. Beside him stands a tall golden trident (trishul). A large crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground, many in white and orange clothing, with a woman in a red-orange shawl among them.2016-12-07A photograph of an outdoor-style stage event with red draped curtains and a large audience of mostly seated devotees in white, orange and red clothing. Centre stage, a bearded man with a tall red turban and long hair sits on a golden bull-shaped (Nandi) seat with a red cushioned backrest, wearing an orange-red dhoti-style wrap, a bare chest with gold armbands, and multiple strands of gold beads and garlands. He holds a golden trident (trishul) upright beside him with his right hand raised near his chest, smiling. In the foreground, many people are seated facing the stage, and several women in white and orange saris sit near the front. Golden ritual objects and a flower garland are visible at the edges. The swami identification is an appearance-based probable match with the turban, long hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and saffron-red wrap, so this is a probable in-person presence, not a confirmed identity.2016-12-07A seated man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe sits on a red throne beside a large golden bull statue, holding up a small ceremonial arrow or stick in his raised right hand. He wears layered gold ceremonial necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, and a golden trident stands beside him. A seated audience in front of him includes women in saris and salwar, some with white head coverings, plus men in shirts. Red and orange hanging banners decorate the hall, with a large screen on the right.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A man with long dark hair wound into a topknot and a red-brown turban with a small white jewel sits on a chair in front of a large seated crowd in a hall with red curtains. He wears a rust-red shawl over a white dhoti, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, gold bangles and a gold armband, and rests his hands on a dark red cylindrical cushion. A tall golden trident stands to his left and a large gold bull statue sits to his right. Behind him are golden lamp stands, a video camera on a crane arm, and audience members in white, yellow and red clothing. a person appears in person seated on the dais as a discourse speaker.2016-12-07