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A seated man in a rust-red turban with a silver ornament and long dark hair holds a gold trident in his right hand while raising his arm. He wears a red-orange shawl, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, a leopard-print cloth and gold armbands. a person is seated on a raised platform as a seated sannyasi-style figure, matching the crown, trident, rudraksha-style gold adornments and saffron-orange clothing cues.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange wrap sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped seat, holding a long golden trident in his right hand and a smaller gold staff in his left. He wears a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, gold armbands, and long dark hair under the turban. A large gold bull statue (nandi) rests to the left. Behind him a cameraman films from a tripod, and a sign reads Sadhyjana. Several dozen devotees and audience members in white, orange and casual clothes fill the hall, with a pale draped backdrop behind.2016-12-07A seated man in a maroon and rust-red dhoti-style robe and a matching red turban with a jeweled brooch sits cross-legged on a raised stage. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, rudraksha beads, gold armbands and a leopard-print cloth at his waist, and holds a small trident-tipped wand. A large polished brass Nandi bull head rests beside him, and a tall golden trident stands at the right edge. Audience members, mostly seated, fill the background in front of a pale draped curtain.2016-12-07A seated man in a rust-red turban with a silver ornament and a long dark braid rests on a tiger-skin-covered seat. He wears a red-orange cloth, a leopard-print wrap, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha beads, and a gold armband, and raises a gold trident in his right hand while holding a mudra in his left. Beside him stands a large gold-colored bull statue (Nandi). Behind them a crowd of devotees, many in white and pink, sits on the floor under pale lavender drapery, with a scaffold on the left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban, trident, rudraksha, gold necklace and saffron-orange clothing, consistent with the page's claim.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A bearded man in red-maroon robes sits cross-legged on a raised platform, smiling broadly. He wears a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, a long rudraksha-style mala and a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, and gold armlets. A striped tiger-print cloth and a leopard-print cloth lie beneath him. Beside him is a large polished brass bull statue (Nandi) with a silver-toned harness, and a small trident in his hand. A tall gold trident stands at the right edge. Behind him a large audience sits in a bright hall with white draped walls; many people are visible, including women in saris and men in light shirts.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in a maroon-red turban with a jewelled ornament and long dark hair bun sits on a raised platform in a large hall. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style wrap, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, layered gold ceremonial necklaces, a rudraksha mala, and red bangles on his upper arms, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a polished brass bull head sculpture sits on the left, and a tall golden trident stands on the right. Seated audience members in white and coloured saris fill the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on stage.2016-12-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a jewelled ornament sits on a raised platform beside a large gold Nandi bull statue and a tall gold trident. He wears long strands of beads, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant, with a leopard-print cloth over his lap. A crowd of seated devotees in white, red and orange fills the hall in front of him, with a water bottle and a small fan visible on the right.2016-12-07A seated man in red-brown ceremonial dress sits on a raised dais at a large hall event, smiling and holding a small ritual implement in his right hand. He wears a dark red turban with a jeweled ornament, layered gold chains and a large gold pendant, a rudraksha mala, bangles and a leopard-print waist cloth over a red garment, with a striped tiger-skin cloth beneath him. Beside him sits a polished brass bull head, and a tall golden trident stands at the right edge. An audience of many seated people in white, orange and blue clothing fills the background. Appearance cues (long swept-back hair, turban, ornate gold and rudraksha) match the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable in-person candidate.2016-12-07