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A large crowd of devotees fills a hall, many in white and saffron clothing, gathered before a central figure seated cross-legged on a golden bull-shaped seat draped with an orange cloth and a tiger-striped covering. The seated man wears an orange-red robe, a red-orange turban with a gold ornament, a long dark braid, a leopard-print waistband, heavy gold and beaded necklaces, and a rudraksha mala, and holds a small object in one hand. A tall golden trident stands to his right. Large screens behind show enlarged images and orange paper lanterns hang overhead. a person is seated at centre, conveying a discourse or darshan setting. Several people in the foreground are partially visible.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man with long dark hair wrapped in an orange-red turban and a saffron-orange garment with a leopard-print cloth at the waist sits on a golden throne decorated with a tiger-skin cushion and a golden bull figure. He wears a long ceremonial gold-bead necklace, gold armlets, and holds a golden trident-like staff beside him. Large audience members in white and orange clothing fill the foreground and sides of a bright hall with hanging orange lanterns and screens behind him.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A man seated on a tiger-skin-draped seat beside a golden bull statue (nandi) during a satsang-style gathering. He wears an orange-brown turban, a leopard-print cloth, a long necklace of gold-yellow beads, a large gold pendant, and bangles. He holds a tall golden staff with a trident-like top in one hand and gestures with the other hand. Around him sit many devotees in white, orange and red clothing, some with forehead markings, in a hall with white draped walls and a blue schedule board.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Photograph of a large indoor hall filled with a seated audience, most dressed in white, orange, and muted clothing. In the foreground, a man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap and a matching red-orange turban with a jewelled brooch sits on a golden bull (Nandi) sculpture, one hand resting on its horn. He wears a long ornate gold necklace, a leopard-print waist cloth, and a dark braided rope of hair, and holds a golden trident (trishul) upright beside him. A large screen behind shows a similar robed figure in red, and hanging decorations in orange and pink are visible at the upper right. Partially visible audience members fill the bottom of the frame.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07