A bearded man in a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament and a long dreadlocked top knot sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped seat, speaking into a headset microphone. He wears a rust-red shawl and dhoti, a leopard-print waist band, layered gold ceremonial necklaces with rudraksha beads, gold bangles and red beaded armlets. He gestures with both hands. Beside him stands a large gilded bull statue (Nandi) and a tall gold trident. A seated audience fills the foreground and background in a bright hall. Appearance-based cues (turban, dreadlocks, rudraksha, gold necklaces, saffron-toned robes) suggest Swamiji (probable) as the seated speaker.

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Date

2016-12-07Source: title

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December 07 2016

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