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A bearded man with a red-orange turban and long dreadlock-style hair sits smiling on a raised stage throne beside a gilded bull statue, a golden Nandi. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a dense brown rudraksha mala with a large ceremonial gold pendant, plus a white flower garland and beaded bracelets. Behind him stand a large rock-like backdrop with carved Shiva-related figures and a golden trishul on the left. Audience members in the foreground raise hands and lean in. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant are the qualifying cues; seated on a throne with a golden Nandi and trishul as a Shiva-themed stage setting.

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Stage photograph of a smiling man seated on a raised throne-like platform before a large rock backdrop carved with small deity figures. He wears an orange-red turban with a white emblem, a red-orange robe, a long white flower garland, and tiered rudraksha malas with a gold pendant, and his arms are adorned with beaded bangles. A large golden Nandi bull sits at left beside a golden trident, and a second trident-topped staff stands behind it. Blurred audience members with raised hands fill the lower foreground. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair under the turban, ornate ceremonial gold necklace, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, seated in a satsang-style setting with a Shiva motif.2016-12-02A seated man in an orange-red turban, saffron robes and a long layered garland of white flowers and beads sits on an ornate throne in front of a large rock-sculpted backdrop of deity figures. A golden bull statue with decorated harness stands beside him, and a golden trident leans at left. Audience members in the foreground raise their hands toward the stage.2016-12-02A smiling bearded man in a red-orange turban sits cross-legged atop a large golden bull statue, which is a Nandi figure with ornate golden chain and bell decorations. He wears a white and pink flower garland, a dark rudraksha mala with gold beads, orange-red dhoti-style clothing, and beaded wrist bands. Behind him stands a grey rock-like backdrop with carved figures, and a golden trident is at the left edge. The man's pose and the attached Nandi suggest a Shiva-themed stage setting.2016-12-02A seated man in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-red robes sits cross-legged on a golden Nandi bull sculpture, smiling and gesturing with one open hand. He wears a white and pink flower garland, a dark rudraksha mala, and ceremonial gold necklaces and bangles, with a tiger-striped cloth draped beneath him. Behind him stands a large grey stone sculpture of a deity with raised hands and a lit backdrop. A golden trident leans at the left edge. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long dreadlocked hair under a turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold ornaments, and he is physically present on stage.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A bearded man in orange and saffron robes sits cross-legged on a raised stage, smiling with open palms, wearing a large white flower garland and a long rudraksha mala with ornate gold pendant. Orange turban and gold armbands. Behind him is a large carved rock-like stone backdrop with a sculpted deity figure and trident motifs. A golden bull statue (Nandi) and a silver trident stand at left. The foreground shows many people's raised arms and hands in a crowd.2016-12-02A man seated cross-legged on a golden Nandi bull sculpture on a stage, wearing a red-orange turban, orange-red robe and a tiger-print cloth, with a long white and pink flower garland and layered rudraksha malas. He rests one hand on a tall gold trident and wears beaded bracelets. Behind him stand a large rock-like backdrop with small dark deity figures and a golden trident on the right, under green stage lighting. a person is seated centrally with distinctive turban, garland and malas.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a golden bull (Nandi) sculpture draped with a tiger-striped cloth, his right arm resting on a tall silver trident. He wears a white and pink flower garland, layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, with bangles on his wrists and a beard. Behind him stands a large rock-like backdrop carved with Shiva-related sculptures and a trident, with gold trident finials at the edges. The setting suggests a stage or ceremonial hall. Visible appearance cues of distinctive attire and adornments suggest a person seated in a ceremonial role.2016-12-02A 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.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02