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A bearded man with long dark dreadlocks and a rust-orange turban sits on a golden Nandi bull seat draped with a leopard-print cloth, holding a golden trident on the right and a slender staff in his raised hand. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti, a long garland of golden beads and a large gold pendant, with gold armlets and bangles, and smiles toward a large seated audience. Many devotees in white, cream and orange saris and kurtas fill the hall, and a golden kalasha and stage equipment are visible at the edge. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a saffron-clad sitting posture as the central figure on the stage dais.

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A bearded man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching orange turban sits on a tiger-skin covered seat beside a large gilded Nandi bull statue, extending his right arm toward it while holding a thin stick. He wears layered gold and bead necklaces, a leopard-print waist cloth, and gold armbands. A tall gold trident stands to his right. Seated devotees in white and cream clothing fill the foreground and a hall behind him, with a few in orange and yellow saris. A standing fan and a water bottle are visible at the edge. The appearance-based label Swamiji (probable) applies, given the orange turban and robes, long swept-back hair, and rudraksha-style necklaces. The scene is a seated discourse addressed to a large audience.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a large seated gathering at an indoor hall. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wrapped in a rust-orange turban sits on a tiger-striped seat, wearing an orange-brown cloth, a leopard-print wrap, a heavy gold necklace and bracelets. He rests one hand on a golden bull statue (Nandi) and holds a tall golden trident. a person is the central figure, presented as the speaker at the event. Audience members in white, saffron and colourful saris and kurtas fill the foreground and background, and a water bottle and fan sit nearby.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin seat beside a gilded bull statue (Nandi) and a tall gold trident. He wears a long gold-bead garland, a rudraksha-style pendant, gold armbands and an orange turban, with his long hair swept up. Behind him a large audience sits on white chairs under pale draped fabric; a man in white dhoti with gold border stands at left. A camera on a tripod and a red sign reading 'Sadhyam' appear at upper right. a person (appearance-based, with crown-like turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold garland cues) seated in an event discourse setting.2016-12-07A seated man in an orange-red turban and rust-orange robe sits on a raised dais beside a gilded bull statue (Nandi) and a tall golden trident. He wears a long gold-and-bead necklace with a gold pendant, gold armbands, and a leopard-print cloth over his lap, with a striped tiger-print cloth behind him; he holds a small object in his hand. In front, a large seated audience in white, cream and bright saffron clothing faces him in a hall, with a water bottle on a table and a large fan at right. A projection screen shows people at upper left. The man is a probable Swamiji candidate, with long swept-back hair, turban, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, seated as the speaker. Roughly fifty or more people are visible.2016-12-07A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white, red and multicoloured saris and kurtas. In the foreground centre, a man in a rust-orange cloth wrapped around his waist and shoulder, wearing a red-orange turban, long swept-back hair, a long gold garland and a gold pendant, sits on a striped tiger-skin cushion beside a large gold bull figure, holding a small gold trident. A tall gold trident stands at right. Oil lamps and a white electric fan are visible, and an audience of many people fills the background. The man appears to be a person, with the cues above.2016-12-07A seated man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat beside a large gilded bull statue (Nandi) with bells on its neck. He wears layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style gold pendant, gold armbands and a red tilak, and holds a tall gold trident on the right. Behind him a large seated audience in saris, kurtas and white garments fills a bright hall, with a fan at right. Appearance cues (long swept-back hair under the turban, ornate gold jewellery, saffron clothing, trident and throne) suggest a person seated on stage as the teacher, but the image is not certain enough to confirm identity.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a large indoor assembly where a man in orange-red clothing sits on a golden Nandi bull statue and a tiger-striped cloth. He wears an orange-red turban, a long garland of beads, an ornate gold necklace, gold armbands, and a leopard-print cloth, and holds a small golden staff toward the bull's head. Behind him a tall golden trident stands upright. Dense audiences in white, orange and red clothing sit on the floor, and a large screen at left shows a colourful crowd. A standing fan and water bottles are visible. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the Nandi with a trident, rudraksha-style beads, ornate gold jewellery and orange-red attire.2016-12-07