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A photograph of a large satsang hall viewed from behind a seated figure on a cushioned chair. The figure has long dreadlocked hair falling down the back, bare shoulders, a reddish-orange cloth draped over the body, and a raised arm holding a small ceremonial object. Beside the chair stands a tall silver staff. In front stands a golden bull statue, nandi, near a golden ornate throne on a raised stage with red and gold draping. Audience members in white and orange clothes fill the foreground and middle rows, some with saffron garments, and a cameraman stands at the right edge of the stage. a person is the seated figure, identified by long dreadlocked hair and saffron-orange garments while teaching from the chair.

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Photograph from behind of a bare-backed figure with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a reddish-brown wrap, seated on a red-cushioned chair and raising one arm holding a small golden ceremonial staff. Beside the seated figure stands a tall silver trident-like staff and a large golden bull sculpture with a bell-shaped ornament. Behind is a golden shrine-like structure and gold trident ornaments on a stage with red draping. A large audience of several dozen people, mostly seated and wearing white, saffron and orange clothing, fills the foreground. Appearance-based a person cues in the seated figure: long matted dreadlocks, bare upper body with rudraksha-style adornments and gold armbands, speaking from the stage. Some attendees hold water bottles and a camera operator stands on the right.2016-12-07Photograph of a large hall seen from behind a seated figure on a red-cushioned chair, facing a large crowd of devotees. The seated figure has long dark braided hair tied up with a reddish cloth, bare upper body with a saffron-coloured shawl draped over one shoulder, gold armbands and bracelets, and holds a small ceremonial staff. Beside the chair stands a tall trident-like staff. A golden bull statue. Devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing fill the foreground and seats, some with palms pressed together. A cameraperson films from the stage edge. a person's presence is visible by appearance cues: long braided hair, shawl, armbands and staff, so this is a person candidate seated on the chair.2016-12-07A photograph from behind of a figure seated on a red throne-like seat on a stage, bare-shouldered with long swept-back dark braided hair and a reddish-brown shawl, raising a small gold trident-like ritual staff in the right hand. Gold bangles on the arm. A tall golden spear-like staff stands to the left. In front is a golden bull statue (nandi). Behind, an ornate golden throne-style structure is backed by a large glowing red and gold display screen and red drapes. Rows of seated audience members in white and coloured clothing fill the hall in the foreground, many facing the stage. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a shawl and distinctive gold adornments, marking a presiding role on the dais.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair wrapped in an orange-brown turban, seated on a tiger-skin-draped throne beside a golden Nandi bull statue. He wears an orange-brown robe, a long gold-bead necklace and gold bangles, and raises a golden trident-like staff and a small trident in his hands. A large crowd of seated devotees in white, orange and red clothing fills the hall, with a woman in orange on the right and a woman in red in front. A tall golden ceremonial staff stands at right, and a white pedestal and blue information board are behind him. A fan and a screen showing an image appear at the edges.2016-12-07A large crowd sits facing a seated figure on an ornate golden bull-shaped throne draped with an orange cloth and a tiger-striped seat cover. The central figure, seen from behind, has long dreadlocked hair, a rust-orange turban, a leopard-print wrap and orange-red drape, and gold armbands; they raise a small cup or vessel in one hand. A tall gold trident stands at right. Cameras on tripods and a red banner reading2016-12-07A figure seated from behind on a red-cushioned throne raises one arm holding a small ceremonial object, with long dark hair falling down the back and bangles on the wrist, wearing a light saffron-toned wrap. Beside the throne a gilded bull statue, Nandi, rests on a golden base, and a sceptre-like staff stands at left. Dense audience fills the foreground in white, yellow and red clothing. Behind the stage a large screen shows swirling orange and white light, with a golden shrine-like structure and trident standards along the platform. a person (long swept-back hair, saffron wrap, ceremonial gold ornaments), seated and addressing a satsang.2016-12-07A bearded man with long dark hair tied up in a rust-orange turban sits on a golden Nandi bull-shaped seat in front of a seated audience. He wears orange-brown robes, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a long ornate gold necklace and beaded bracelets, and raises a small golden ritual item in his right hand. Beside him stands a tall golden trident-topped staff. Dozens of seated devotees, many in white, orange and pink clothes, fill the hall, with a wall-mounted blue information board and a large white curtained backdrop behind. A figure in a saffron-orange top sits at the right edge near a fan. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the bull seat with trident staff and rudraksha-style ornaments.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 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.2016-12-07