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A man seated cross-legged on a tiger-striped seat beside a gilded bull statue, a nandi, speaks to a large seated audience in a bright hall. He wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a long rust-orange robe, a leopard-print waistband, a heavy gold-beaded mala and gold ornaments on his arms, and holds up one raised index finger. A tall gold trident stands at his side. Audience members in saffron, red and white saris and kurtas fill the foreground and rows behind; a water bottle sits on a table beside him.

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A photograph of a discourse hall with a seated man in rust-orange robes and a rust-orange turban, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a gold pendant, a leopard-print waist band, and gold armbands. He sits cross-legged on a striped tiger-skin seat beside a gold trident and a gold Nandi bull statue, gesturing with one raised hand while speaking into a headset microphone. A large audience of women and men in white, red, orange and saffron clothing sits on the floor, and a small table holds a water bottle. A projection screen and a standing fan are visible at the edges. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair, turban, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces is consistent with the page's Swamiji presence, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a teaching role.2016-12-07A seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown robes sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped seat beside a golden Nandi bull statue, raising his right index finger while speaking into a headset microphone. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a leopard-print waist cloth, gold armbands and a jewelled hair ornament, and holds a tall golden trident on his right. Before him a large audience sits on the floor in saffron, red, yellow and white saris and kurtas. A screen and a white pedestal fan are visible. The man matches the appearance cues of the Swamiji candidate (long swept hair, turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha, ceremonial gold), so he is described as Swamiji (probable) giving a discourse.2016-12-07A bearded man in orange-rust robes and a rust turban sits cross-legged on a gilded Nandi bull mount draped with a striped tiger skin, raising one hand while speaking into a headset microphone. He wears a long gold necklace, a gold pendant, beaded bracelets and a leopard-print waist sash, and holds a tall golden trident beside him. Seated devotees fill the hall in front of him, many in white, saffron and bright saris, some with eyes closed. A projection screen, a water bottle on a small table and a standing fan are visible. Swamiji (probable): the speaker has long swept-back hair, a turban, saffron ornate clothing, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, so the appearance is consistent with the candidate, and he is physically present on the dais.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in rust-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat beside a golden bull statue, holding a golden trident. He wears a long ceremonial gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads, bangles and a leopard-print cloth at his waist, and gestures with both hands while speaking into a headset microphone. Dozens of seated devotees in white, saffron and colourful saris fill the hall in front of him, with a large screen and a small water bottle nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the central speaker, presented with long hair under the turban, saffron robes and ornate gold jewellery.2016-12-07A bearded man in rust-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on a raised seat draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth, in front of a large gold-coloured Nandi bull statue on the left. He wears a long garland, a gold pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a gold trident (trishul) upright beside him. Seated and standing devotees in saris and white and colourful clothing fill the hall, with a pedestal fan and a water bottle visible at right. The appearance-based label is a person, with the throne, trishul and Nandi cues, seated as the discourse speaker.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A bearded man in an orange-brown turban and saffron-rust robe sits cross-legged on a raised dais beside a large golden Nandi bull statue, holding a golden trident upright at his right side. He wears a long gold-bead necklace with a large pendant, gold armbands, and a leopard-print sash. Behind him a large crowd of seated devotees, many in white and red, fills a bright hall; a standing fan and water bottle are visible at right. The man appears to be a person, seated in his distinctive saffron attire with trident and rudraksha-style gold adornments, presiding over the gathering.2016-12-07A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red draped garment sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped seat beside a golden Nandi bull statue, holding a golden trishul trident upright beside him. He wears a long gold necklace with a large pendant and rudraksha-style beads, gold armlets, and a pale jewelled ornament on the turban. Before him a large audience in saffron, white and bright-coloured clothes sits on the floor of a spacious hall, with a screen showing a figure on the left wall and a fan at right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated speaker, with long dreadlocked hair, a crown-like turban, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, seated in a discourse setting.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07