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A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-red dhoti wraps, bare-chested, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala and a large ornate gold pendant necklace with gold armbands. He sits on a tiger-skin-covered seat beside a golden bull statue and a tall gold trident, surrounded by a large seated audience in white, saffron and blue clothing. Large screens above show a similar figure in red turban and saffron clothing. Paper lanterns and orange-red drapes hang in the hall.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a seated teacher on a raised dais at a discourse hall, sitting cross-legged on a tiger-striped seat beside a gilded bull figure and a tall golden trident. He wears a rust-orange turban, orange-brown robe, a long gold bead necklace with a medallion, and beaded bracelets. Large screens on either side show close-ups of him. A large seated audience in saffron, pink and white clothing fills the foreground, with many people wearing rudraksha or flower garlands. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the cues of long swept-back hair, turban, saffron-orange ceremonial clothing and gold necklace, seated in the role of discourse speaker.2016-12-07A man seated cross-legged on a tiger-skin-draped throne beside a golden bull (Nandi) sculpture, eyes closed and smiling, addressing a large audience. He wears a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a rust-orange shawl over a bare chest, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, gold armbands and bracelets, and holds a tall golden trident (trishul) at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like turban, saffron/orange ornate clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, presented as a teacher giving a discourse. Foreground and surrounding seats hold a dense crowd of devotees in saffron, yellow, blue and white clothing; two large screens above show the speaker and audience. Red and orange draped banners hang behind the stage. The people count is well above twenty.2016-12-07A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of seated devotees, many in white, saffron and orange clothing. In the foreground a bearded man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange turban and wrap sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat, wearing a tall gold crown-like ornament, a gold necklace, a leopard-print garment and gold bangles. He holds a long golden trident-topped staff in one hand and gestures with the other toward a large golden bull (Nandi) statue beside him. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the swept-back long hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and seated dais position. A large gold trident stands at the right edge, with stage cameras and lighting rigs visible in the background.2016-12-07Photo 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.2016-12-07A seated figure in rust-orange and saffron drapery sits on a striped tiger-skin seat in front of a golden bull statue, with a golden trident raised at the right. He wears a gold-and-bead necklace, gold armbands, a rust-red turban with a gold ornament, and a long dark braid. A large seated crowd of devotees in white and orange fills the foreground, and a cameraman on a scaffold stands at the upper left beside a red banner. The setting is a tent-like hall with pale blue drapery.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a large hall full of seated devotees in white, orange and blue clothing. In the centre, a man with long dark braided hair, a rust-orange turban, a gold necklace and a leopard-print top sits on a golden bull-shaped seat, beside a tall gold trident. A large screen behind shows a crowd. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long braided hair, a turban and ornate gold necklace, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.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.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07