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A photograph of a bearded man seated cross-legged on a raised platform on stage, wearing a rust-red turban with a crown-like ornament, saffron-red robes, a white flower garland, layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant. He sits beside a large gold-coloured recumbent bull figure with a tiger-skin draped over the seat and holds a silver trident-staff upright to his left. Behind him a large stone-textured Shiva-themed backdrop with carved hands and a dark blue starry sky. Ornate gold trident stands frame the sides. Stage event with no visible audience. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with a bull and tiger-skin, holding a trident, in a turban and rudraksha malas.

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December 02 20162016-12-02A seated man in saffron and rust-red robes sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin draped golden throne beside a large gilded Nandi bull statue. He wears a red turban, a long rudraksha mala, a white and pink floral garland, and gold bangles on his arms. A silver trident stands to his left, and golden trident-topped staffs frame the right edge. Behind him stands a large rock-textured backdrop with carved deity figures and a starry blue sky. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a red turban, rudraksha mala, saffron robes and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching red-orange turban sits on a golden Nandi bull sculpture on a stage, with a large grey rock-like backdrop behind him bearing a carved figure. He wears a white and pink flower garland, multiple rudraksha-style bead malas, a gold pendant, and bangles on his arms, with a striped tiger-print cloth draped over his lap. His left hand rests on a silver trident, and a second brass-gold trident stands at right. Probable Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include the swept-back turban, ornate saffron clothing and layered malas. Red floor covering and dark stage lighting surround the scene.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a tiger-skin-draped throne beside a golden Nandi bull sculpture on a stage. He wears a red-orange turban, a white floral garland, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, with bangles on his wrists. A trident stands at his left and another golden trident at the right edge, and a large stone Shiva sculpture with hands raised fills the backdrop under blue starry lighting. Swamiji (probable) is the candidate: saffron-orange clothing, a turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland on a throne beside Nandi and tridents.2016-12-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a golden bull (Nandi) sculpture draped with a tiger-striped cloth, his right arm resting on a tall silver trident. He wears a white and pink flower garland, layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, with bangles on his wrists and a beard. Behind him stands a large rock-like backdrop carved with Shiva-related sculptures and a trident, with gold trident finials at the edges. The setting suggests a stage or ceremonial hall. Visible appearance cues of distinctive attire and adornments suggest a person seated in a ceremonial role.2016-12-02A seated figure in ceremonial dress sits on a golden throne shaped like a bull, with a tiger-skin cloth draped over the seat, in front of a large rock-like backdrop carved with Shiva imagery and a starry blue projection. He wears a red turban with a crescent ornament, rust-red and saffron robes, a white and orange flower garland, a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and bangles on his wrists. A tall silver-and-gold trident stands beside him, with another gold trident at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) based on the ornate saffron-and-red clothing, turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace cues, seated in the role of the presiding teacher during a Sadashivoham session.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A bearded man in an orange-red turban with a crescent emblem sits cross-legged on a decorated throne draped with a striped tiger skin, wearing an orange-red robe, a long white and pink flower garland, a rudraksha mala, gold ceremonial necklaces and bangles. He rests his hands on his knees before a large golden Nandi bull statue on a stage. Behind him stands a rocky sculptural backdrop with a starry blue sky, and a golden trident rises on each side. Overlaid text on the photograph reads copyright and source credits.2016-12-02