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A bearded man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching orange turban sits on a tiger-skin covered seat beside a large gilded Nandi bull statue, extending his right arm toward it while holding a thin stick. He wears layered gold and bead necklaces, a leopard-print waist cloth, and gold armbands. A tall gold trident stands to his right. Seated devotees in white and cream clothing fill the foreground and a hall behind him, with a few in orange and yellow saris. A standing fan and a water bottle are visible at the edge. The appearance-based label Swamiji (probable) applies, given the orange turban and robes, long swept-back hair, and rudraksha-style necklaces. The scene is a seated discourse addressed to a large audience.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in an orange-red turban and rust-orange robe sits on a raised dais beside a gilded bull statue (Nandi) and a tall golden trident. He wears a long gold-and-bead necklace with a gold pendant, gold armbands, and a leopard-print cloth over his lap, with a striped tiger-print cloth behind him; he holds a small object in his hand. In front, a large seated audience in white, cream and bright saffron clothing faces him in a hall, with a water bottle on a table and a large fan at right. A projection screen shows people at upper left. The man is a probable Swamiji candidate, with long swept-back hair, turban, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, seated as the speaker. Roughly fifty or more people are visible.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat beside a large gilded bull statue (Nandi) with bells on its neck. He wears layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style gold pendant, gold armbands and a red tilak, and holds a tall gold trident on the right. Behind him a large seated audience in saris, kurtas and white garments fills a bright hall, with a fan at right. Appearance cues (long swept-back hair under the turban, ornate gold jewellery, saffron clothing, trident and throne) suggest a person seated on stage as the teacher, but the image is not certain enough to confirm identity.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a large seated gathering at an indoor hall. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wrapped in a rust-orange turban sits on a tiger-striped seat, wearing an orange-brown cloth, a leopard-print wrap, a heavy gold necklace and bracelets. He rests one hand on a golden bull statue (Nandi) and holds a tall golden trident. a person is the central figure, presented as the speaker at the event. Audience members in white, saffron and colourful saris and kurtas fill the foreground and background, and a water bottle and fan sit nearby.2016-12-07A large audience sits on the floor of a hall with pale blue draped walls in front of a seated man on a raised dais. The central figure wears a rust-orange turban, long dark hair falling behind him, a heavy gold necklace and bead malas, and a patterned leopard-print wrap over orange cloth. He sits on a tiger-skin covered seat and holds a small ornate gold object raised in one hand. Beside him stands a tall gold trident, and to the left a gold bull statue, Nandi, rests near the front. Devotees in red, orange and white clothing fill the foreground and rows behind.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07