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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange draped cloth, with long swept-back dark hair, an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a gold necklace and multiple gold pendants, a leopard-print waist cloth, and beaded bracelets. He sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat beside a large gold bull statue (Nandi) and raises his hand while holding a tall gold trident. Dense seated audience of devotees in front of him, many in white and orange clothing, with a camera on a tripod on a raised platform behind and a lavender drape backdrop. A red sign reads Sadhyam. a person: the long hair, orange turban, saffron cloth and heavy gold ornaments are the visible cues for the speaker.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a large indoor gathering with a central seated figure on a raised platform draped with a tiger skin. The central figure wears an orange-brown robe, a rust-coloured turban with a jewelled ornament, a thick gold-beaded mala and a large gold medallion, with bracelets on the arms. He holds a tall golden trident-topped staff upright beside him. Beside him sits a large gilded bull statue, a golden Nandi. Devotees in orange, red and white clothing sit closely packed in the foreground and around the stage. A camera on a tripod and a small raised platform with a sign appear at the left. The setting has pale blue draped walls. Swamiji (probable): the central figure is presented as Swamiji, based on his seated central placement, orange robe, turban, gold mala and staff cues.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap and an orange turban with a jewelled ornament sits on a tiger-skin-covered seat beside a gilded bull statue, gesturing with one raised hand. He wears a heavy gold necklace, a gold medallion, beaded bracelets and a long gold trident-topped staff rises beside him. Behind him, a large crowd of seated devotees in mostly orange, red and white clothing fills the hall, and a camera on a tripod and a red banner reading Satsang are visible at left. a person: the seated figure with orange turban, rust garments and gold trident staff is a discourse speaker giving a satsang. Audience numbers far exceed twenty.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large indoor satsang with a crowd of hundreds of seated and standing devotees filling the hall. At centre, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a matching turban with a white ornament sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat beside a gilded bull statue (nandi). He wears a long golden necklace, rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and a leopard-print cloth, and raises his right hand holding a small object. A tall golden trident (trishul) stands at right. Cameras on tripods and a stage with a red sign are visible at left, and devotees in white, red and saffron clothing sit in the foreground.2016-12-07A photograph of a large indoor gathering. A bearded man sits centrally on a tiger-skin-covered seat in front of a golden bull statue, wearing an orange-rust wrap, a rust-orange turban with a small gold ornament, and multiple gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, with gold armbands. He holds a tall golden trident staff upright beside him. Seated and standing devotees in orange, red, white and saffron clothing fill the foreground and rows behind, while camera tripods and a red banner appear at the left. a person is seated centrally, identified by the distinctive turban, ornate necklaces and golden trident cues.2016-12-07A bearded man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching orange turban sits on a tiger-skin covered seat beside a large gilded Nandi bull statue, extending his right arm toward it while holding a thin stick. He wears layered gold and bead necklaces, a leopard-print waist cloth, and gold armbands. A tall gold trident stands to his right. Seated devotees in white and cream clothing fill the foreground and a hall behind him, with a few in orange and yellow saris. A standing fan and a water bottle are visible at the edge. The appearance-based label Swamiji (probable) applies, given the orange turban and robes, long swept-back hair, and rudraksha-style necklaces. The scene is a seated discourse addressed to a large audience.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07