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Close photo of a seated figure in rust-brown ochre robes beside a large polished brass Nandi bull statue, with its horns, forehead ornaments and beaded chest collar visible. The seated person's bare upper arm wears a beaded bracelet and a red thread band on the wrist, and the hand rests on the bull's head near its ear. Gold ceremonial necklaces and long garlands of pink and white flowers hang across the robes. Behind the statue are potted green plants, an orange water bottle and a red cloth backdrop. Only the arm and torso of the seated person are visible, with no face shown. Possibly a Nandi-darshan or satsang setting, but no ritual is clearly shown.

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January 15 20172017-01-15A close photograph of a large polished brass Nandi bull statue with curled horns and ornate beaded collar with hanging bells, draped with a rust-orange cloth over its head. Beside it, a seated person in a rust-brown robe with bare upper arm and an ornate gold necklace and garland of white and pink flowers rests a hand on the bull's ear. Potted green plants and an orange water bottle are at left, and a tiger-striped cushion sits beneath the seated figure. The seated person's face is not visible, so no identification is made from appearance.2017-01-15Close view of a seated figure in a maroon-brown robe resting one hand on a large polished brass Nandi bull statue with curved horns and a rust-coloured cloth draped over its head. The seated person wears gold necklaces, a garland of pink and white flowers, and an orange-red beaded armband. Behind the statue stand potted green plants, and an orange water bottle sits on the left. The figure's face is cropped out of frame, so no identity is established from appearance.2017-01-15Close view of a seated figure in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe, with a gold-and-white garland of pink and white flowers draped over the shoulder and a rudraksha bracelet on the upper arm and wrist. The bare hand rests on a large polished gold bull statue, the Nandi, whose horns, forehead ornament and beaded collar are visible. A tiger-stripe cloth is spread over the seat, and a gold staff with a decorated top leans beside the figure. Green leafy plants frame the background. The figure is a person seen only from the torso down, so no face is visible. Appearance cues of a long-haired ceremonial figure are not clearly established here, so the identity is uncertain.2017-02-11December 08 20162016-12-08Close photo of a seated figure in a maroon-brown dhoti-style wrap and a long garland of white and pink flowers, with heavy gold ornaments and a red-beaded bracelet on the raised right arm. The hand rests on the golden snout of a large brass Nandi bull statue, which has bells and beaded decoration hanging from its neck. Green leaves and a plant stand behind, with a water bottle at lower left. The figure's face is not visible, so no identification is made.2017-01-29Evening photograph of a seated man in a red-orange robe on an ornate silver-and-red throne, hands folded in his lap, bare feet visible. He wears a long gold-bead necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armbands, and a vertical tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair. Beside him stands a golden bull figure (nandi) draped with green and yellow flower garlands, in the foreground. Behind him are a carved grey stone pillar with deity relief, a gold lamp stand, and red drapery hanging from a red wooden frame. A person is partly visible at the far right edge.2017-10-01Close view of a polished gold-toned metal Nandi bull statue with a wide flared snout and horns, its body draped in beaded chains and bells. A seated person in a reddish-brown robe, adorned with a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, rests one hand on the statue's snout while a black-and-orange striped cloth lies across the lap. Green foliage sits in the background. Only arm, hand and torso are visible, so no identity cue confirms a specific person.2017-01-29A bearded man in a rust-red turban with a silver ornament and a rust-red robe sits on a tiger-skin draped golden throne beside a large gilded Nandi bull statue and a tall golden trident. He wears layered rudraksha beads and a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha bracelets, and speaks into a microphone on a stand. Behind him are red drapes, carved wooden doors, hanging bells and a brass lamp with green lights, with a small golden table holding an orange cup. Several cues of distinctive ornate saffron-brown clothing, turban, malas and gold necklace match the Swamiji (probable) candidate in this photo of a live satsang.2017-01-08A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red sannyasi robe with a gold-edged border and a bare upper body, wearing a thick beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large gold pendant necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead and orange bead bracelets on his arm. He sits cross-legged on a throne draped with a striped tiger skin, beside a large golden bull statue (Nandi) and a golden peetha footstool. A microphone stands at right and a white cup sits on a small wooden side table. Behind him hang deep maroon drapes, brass oil lamps and wooden ornamental stands with bells, with green plants in front.2017-02-10February 11 20172017-02-11January 15 20172017-01-15 +2 copies