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A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a bright hall facing a central figure seated on a tiger-skin-covered seat beside a golden bull figure. The seated man wears a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, a bare-chested orange-brown cloth, a large gold-beaded mala necklace, a leopard-print shawl and gold armbands, and holds a tall golden trident. He is seated in a meditative posture with hands resting on his lap. Swamiji (probable) is indicated by the turban, ornate gold adornments and saffron-toned dress. Around him, people in orange, red and white garments sit close, and camera tripods and a cameraman stand on a platform in the background.

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A large seated audience fills a hall, facing a central figure seated on a striped tiger-skin seat in front of a golden bull statue. The central man wears an orange-red turban with a gold ornament, a rust-orange shawl over the shoulders and a bare upper body, a long gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha mala, and bold gold armbands. He holds a tall golden trident-topped staff upright beside him. a person is identified from his distinctive turban, ornate gold adornments and seated position of honour. Behind the audience, a camera operator films from a raised platform with tripods, and devotees in orange, red and white saris and robes sit in rows. The overlay logo in the upper left is a stylised bird mark.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in rust-orange robes and a matching turban sits on a tiger-skin-covered platform beside a golden bull statue, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a heavy gold necklace, gold armbands and a waist belt, and holds a tall gold trident to his right. A large seated audience in orange, red and white clothing fills the foreground, with a camera on a tripod at the back of a bright hall. Two of the seated audience members on the left and right foreground are visible, and many more are partially visible, indicating a large gathering.2016-12-07A seated figure in an orange-red robe and tall red turban sits cross-legged on a striped tiger-skin seat, holding a ceremonial rudraksha-style mala and wearing a long multi-strand beaded necklace with a large gold pendant. Beside him a golden bull statue stands, and a golden trident rises at the right edge. A large audience of devotees in orange, white and red clothing fills the foreground and background of a bright hall; a camera rig and stage scaffolding are visible behind.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 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair sits cross-legged on a raised seat draped with a leopard-print cloth, wearing an orange-brown robe, a saffron turban with a small ornament, layered garlands of marigold and gold necklaces, and orange bangles. He holds his hands cupped together before his chest in a blessing gesture. A golden bull statue (nandi) stands at left and a tall golden trident (trishul) at right. A large seated audience in orange, white and green clothing fills the foreground, and camera operators on a platform are visible at the upper left behind a red banner. Pale lavender drapes form the backdrop. Around 40 to 60 people are visible.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07