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A photograph of a bearded man seated on a tiger-skin-draped throne beside a golden Nandi bull statue, raising his right hand in blessing. He wears an orange-red turban, a dark rudraksha mala, a long white flower garland, gold necklaces, and orange-red dhoti-style cloth, with bangles on his wrists and arms. A silver trident stands to his left and gilded trident-topped staffs flank the sides. Behind him is a large grey rock-like backdrop with carved deity hands and a stone murti, against a red and blue background with glowing red lights. a person seated in the centre, with saffron and rudraksha cues, presiding on the stage.

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December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange turban sits on an ornate throne beside a large gold Nandi bull statue, raising one hand in blessing. He wears a white flower garland, layered gold and bead necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, gold armbands and bangles. A tiger-striped cloth covers the throne. Behind him, a large stone sculpture of Shiva's hands and a rock-like backdrop glow with red lights. A tall gold trishul stands at left and a gold trident-topped staff at right. Text in the lower right reads a pedia source line2016-12-02A seated man in a saffron-red turban with a crescent ornament and a red-orange robe sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat before a large golden Nandi bull statue. He wears a white flower garland, layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, and bangles on both wrists. A tall silver trident stands beside him, a golden trident rises at the right edge, and a rocky stone backdrop with carved deity figures glows with pink and purple stage lights. Whether this is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the identification is left unsure.2016-12-02A photograph of a man seated on a golden Nandi statue on a stage, with a large rock-like backdrop carved with Shiva-style forms and red lights. He wears a red and orange turban with a crescent ornament, a long white and pink flower garland, rudraksha and gold necklaces, bangles, and an orange robe, and raises one hand in blessing while smiling. Beside him stand a silver trident and a gold trident on the stage. Gold-coloured kalasha-like ritual items sit at the base. The presentation is ceremonial and devotional.2016-12-02A man seated on an ornate chair draped with a tiger-stripe cloth, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a red-orange turban with a crescent emblem, an orange-red robe, a white and pink flower garland, and layered rudraksha malas with a gold pendant. A gold Nandi bull statue lies beside him, and golden trident staffs stand on either side against a backdrop of a large carved rock and a starry blue sky. The scene appears to be a stage setting for a spiritual event.2016-12-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a tiger-skin-draped throne beside a large gold Nandi bull statue. He wears a white and pink flower garland, rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and bangles, and his hands rest on his lap. Behind him is a large stone sculpture with smaller deity figures and a trident, flanked by gold tridents and a glowing red-and-violet backdrop. A bowl-shaped brass vessel sits in front of the throne. Swamiji (probable) appears through his orange turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold pendant, seated on the throne.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A seated man in a red-orange turban with a crescent ornament and a long, full beard sits cross-legged on a golden Nandi bull pedestal before a large carved rock backdrop with a deity murti and stone hand figures. He wears orange-red robes, a white and pink flower garland, a dark rudraksha mala, multiple beaded bracelets, and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. A tall gold trident stands at left, with another gold trident at the right edge, against a dark blue starry backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair under the turban and a bearded face, with ornate ceremonial gold-and-rudraksha adornment. The seated figure is the central presence of a stage set.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A seated man in an orange-red turban with a crescent ornament and a long rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant sits on a tiger-skin-draped golden Nandi bull sculpture on a stage. He wears an orange-red dhoti, gold bangles and a garland of white and pink flowers, and raises one hand in greeting. Two tall golden trishula tridents stand beside him, and a large stone deity murti with raised hands rises behind against a red-lit backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the turban, rudraksha mala and flower garland; this is a photograph of a person seated on a stage.2016-12-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a tiger skin draped over a large gilded bull statue, a golden Nandi, in front of a grey rock-like sculpted backdrop with a carved deity figure. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold necklace pendant, layered bead bracelets and a white and pink flower garland, with his eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. A tall silver trident stands beside him, with golden trident staffs at the right edge and a small golden pedestal before him. Dark stage lighting with a yellow spotlight. The scene suggests a seated satsang or darshan on a stage.2016-12-02