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Photograph from a large hall with a seated figure on a raised seat in the centre, wearing a rust-red turban, a red-orange cloth draped over the shoulders and a leopard-print garment, with a long dark braided hair flowing down the back, multiple beaded malas and a gold necklace. Beside him a golden bull statue (Nandi) stands at the left and a tall golden trident rises at right. The figure rests one hand near the face in a contemplative pose. Audience members in front, mostly seated, many wearing white, orange and pink clothing. Coloured hanging lanterns and orange tassels decorate the ceiling, with large screens showing images in the background. a person candidate in saffron-red attire, appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with the Nandi and trident beside him.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A photo of a satsang-style gathering in a large hall with hanging decorative lanterns and tassels. A figure seated on a golden bull-shaped throne (nandi) holds a tall golden trident, wearing a red-maroon turban with a gold ornament, long dark hair, a beard, a leopard-print cloth, a red-brown wrap, a gold necklace, a cross-shaped pendant and bracelets. Two large screens show a close-up of a man in a pink turban and beard. Audience members, many in white, sit and stand in the foreground and background.2016-12-07A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-red dhoti-style wrap sits on a tiger-skin covered throne beside a gilded bull statue (nandi) and a tall golden trident. He wears a long gold-and-beaded garland, a gold pendant, a leopard-print cloth at his waist and gold armbands, and he smiles while resting one hand on the bull. Large crowds of seated devotees in white, maroon and blue clothing fill a tented hall beneath hanging lanterns and two large screens showing a figure in red and white. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the turban, saffron wrap, garlands and trident cues. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse gathering.2016-12-07A photograph of a discourse hall with a large crowd seated on the floor facing a central seated figure. The central figure wears a rust-orange robe, a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, a long dark braid of hair, multiple gold and beaded necklaces, a leopard-print cloth and gold bangles. He sits on a tiger-skin seat beside a golden bull figure, and holds a tall gold trident to his right. He raises one hand near his face. Many attendees wear white, orange and red clothes, and some hold water bottles. Large screens behind show enlarged images of a similar robed figure with a turban. Colourful hanging tassels decorate the upper hall. a person, seated as a teacher on the tiger-skin seat.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Photo of a seated man in a large hall filled with a seated audience. The central figure wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a rust-orange shawl, multiple strands of white flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered seat beside a gilded bull statue. A tall golden trident stands to his right. Behind him, large screens show enlarged portraits, and colourful hanging tassel decorations hang from the ceiling. Numerous devotees sit on the floor in the foreground, many with their heads visible, some in white and orange clothes. The appearance-based label is probable Swamiji in person, based on the swept-back hair, turban, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha mala cues.2016-12-07Photo of a seated man in a rust-red turban and saffron-red dhoti with a leopard-print cloth across his chest, wearing a long gold necklace, gold bangles and an armband. He sits beside a large brass nandi (bull) statue and holds a tall gold trident. A large screen behind shows a blurred crowd. Dozens of seated devotees in saris and kurtas fill the hall in front of him. a person is seated on a throne-like seat in a ceremonial satsang setting, with a brass nandi and gold trident beside him.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07