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A bearded man in an orange-brown wrap and a rust-red turban sits on a golden bull figure, raising his right hand in blessing with eyes closed. He wears a long multi-strand rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, plus gold bangles and a gold trident staff stands at his right. Behind him a large audience sits in a white hall, many in orange or white clothing, with a screen showing a crowd on the right.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A bearded man in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown robe sits atop a large golden bull statue, raising his right index finger while addressing a crowd. He wears a long gold-and-bead garland, rudraksha-style beads, gold bangles and a leopard-print skirt, and holds a tall golden trident-like staff in his left hand. Seated devotees in white and saffron clothing fill the foreground and the hall behind him, with a large screen on the right and orange and blue banners hanging from the upper wall.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.2016-12-07A man seated on a tiger-striped cushion over a golden peetha-like seat, in a crowded hall. He wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a rust-red wrap, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a long gold-and-bead rudraksha mala, and bangles. He rests one arm on a large golden bull-headed nandi figure while holding a slender rod. A tall golden trident stands at right. Behind him, large screens show a figure in pink and red. Many seated devotees in white and maroon clothing fill the foreground and midground, and a few people in the right foreground are partly visible. Water bottles sit near the stage. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair under a turban, ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, matching distinctive visible cues.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a seated man in a crowded hall, the main subject dressed in rust-orange robes with a matching orange turban and long dark hair. He wears a heavy gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, raises a small lit ritual lamp in his right hand, and sits on a striped tiger-skin seat. Beside him a gilded bull statue (Nandi) stands, and a tall golden trident (trishul) rises on his right. Dozens of seated devotees in orange, white and red clothing fill the foreground and middle, many facing him, with a camera on a tripod at the upper left and a blue-white draped backdrop behind. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of long hair, orange turban, ornate necklace and orange robes match the page's description of the speaker seated on the throne.2016-12-07A seated man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe sits on a red throne beside a large golden bull statue, holding up a small ceremonial arrow or stick in his raised right hand. He wears layered gold ceremonial necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, and a golden trident stands beside him. A seated audience in front of him includes women in saris and salwar, some with white head coverings, plus men in shirts. Red and orange hanging banners decorate the hall, with a large screen on the right.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A 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.2016-12-07A large indoor satsang hall with white drapes behind a seated figure on a tiger-skin-covered seat beside a golden bull statue. The central man wears a rust-orange turban, orange-brown draped cloth, a heavy gold necklace of beads and a gold medallion, gold armbands and bracelets, and a long dark braid over his shoulder. He rests one hand on the bull's head and holds a tall gold trident to his right. Around him sit many devotees in white, orange and red clothing, with a few women in red saris and children in the foreground. A camera on a tripod and a red banner with script are at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is seated, with long dark hair and a turban, saffron-orange draped cloth and ornate gold jewellery, in a throne-like position.2016-12-07A photograph of a seated spiritual teacher on a golden throne at a large public gathering. A figure with long dark hair and a rust-orange turban wears an orange-brown robe, a leopard-print cloth, and a heavy gold-beaded necklace with a large pendant. He sits on a tiger-skin draped seat beside a golden bull statue, gesturing with one open hand. A golden trident stands to the right. Around him, a dense audience in white and saffron clothing sits attentively, many with hands folded in devotion, with large screens and colourful hanging decorations behind. a person seated in a role of teacher on a throne with trident, bull and tiger cues.2016-12-07