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A man seated on a red cushioned throne at the front of a hall, dressed as a Shiva-style figure in a rust-red turban with a crown ornament, rust-red wrap, leopard-print waist cloth, heavy gold and beaded necklaces and armbands, holding a gold trident (trishula) upright in one hand while gesturing outward with the other. A gilded bull figure (Nandi) sits beside the throne. Seated devotees fill the foreground and rows behind, many women in saris and salwar kameez in purple, orange and white. A large screen behind shows a pink-tinted image of a crowd. Probable Swamiji seated in the central role, with long swept-back hair, rust turban, rudraksha-style and gold ceremonial necklaces and a trident.

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A man seated beside a large golden bull statue (Nandi) holds a tall golden trident. He wears a rust-red turban with a crown ornament, a rust-red draped garment, a gold necklace with rudraksha beads, a leopard-print cloth around his waist, and gold armbands. Behind him an audience of seated devotees in saffron, purple and white clothing listens in a bright hall, with a large screen and hanging orange and colourful lanterns above.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in rust-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat beside a golden bull statue, holding a golden trident. He wears a long ceremonial gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads, bangles and a leopard-print cloth at his waist, and gestures with both hands while speaking into a headset microphone. Dozens of seated devotees in white, saffron and colourful saris fill the hall in front of him, with a large screen and a small water bottle nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the central speaker, presented with long hair under the turban, saffron robes and ornate gold jewellery.2016-12-07A seated man in a rust-orange turban with a jewelled crown ornament and long dark hair sits on a red throne beside a gold Nandi bull figure, holding a golden trident. He wears an orange-red shawl, a leopard-print cloth, a long garland and a gold pendant necklace, and raises one hand while speaking. Seated devotees in white and orange fill the foreground and audience, with large screens, hanging orange and red lanterns and a tiger-striped cushion nearby. A visible on-screen caption reads in the lower right corner, and a bottom-right copyright line is present. Appearance cues include the turban, long hair, garland and ornate clothing, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, labelled probable2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in a rust-red turban and draped rust-red cloth sits on a raised throne beside a large golden bull statue (Nandi) with bells hanging from its base. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, and a leopard-print wrap, and holds a tall golden trident (trishul) upright. Behind him a large screen shows a crowd. Seated devotees fill the hall in front, many in white and orange clothing, some with prayer beads or pressed palms. Hanging orange and blue banners decorate the white-walled hall. The seated figure has long, swept-back hair and distinctive ornate adornments, consistent with the a person label; he is presented as the discourse speaker at a satsang. The page excerpt concerns a 7 December 2016 Sadashivoham discourse on silence as a medium for transmission.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red wrap and rust-red turban on a gold-coloured bull-headed seat draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth. He wears a heavy gold garland, rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold pendant and gold armbands, and he holds a tall gold trident beside him. Long dark dreadlocks fall behind him as he sits with eyes closed. Behind him a large audience sits in rows, many in white, and a screen shows red-clad figures.2016-12-07Photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne-like seat mounted on a gilded bull (Nandi) with a tiger-skin covered base, at a large indoor satsang hall. The central figure wears a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, an orange-brown draped garment, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a heavy gold necklace, and bangles, and raises one hand while holding a tall gold trident (trishul) in the other. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-style turban, ornate gold jewellery and ceremonial saffron-toned clothing, consistent with the page. Around him a large seated audience in white, orange and red clothing faces the stage, with a projection screen on the left showing a similar figure. Also visible: a white draped backdrop and hanging lanterns.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07