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A photograph of a large indoor satsang with a seated figure at centre on a golden throne-like seat with a gilded bull (Nandi) beside him. The central figure wears a rust-orange dhoti-style drape, an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a long rudraksha-style mala and layered gold garlands, and holds a tall gold trident. A woman in an orange-red top kneels near the bull, and a large seated crowd of devotees in white, red and orange clothes fills the foreground and sides. A stage screen and a camera on a tripod appear at the right. The central figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, which is an appearance-based a person candidate in an in-person setting.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A large gathering in a hall with white draped backdrop and a camera on a tripod at left. At centre, a bearded man in an orange-red turban and rust-orange shawl sits cross-legged on a gold-and-ornate seat beside a golden bull statue, wearing a long gold-and-bead garland, a gold pendant, a leopard-print cloth at the waist and gold armbands. He holds a tall golden trident-like staff upright beside him. Seated and standing devotees fill the foreground and background, many in white, saffron, orange and red clothing, with a woman in a red sari and a woman in blue in front. Small portrait-like cutouts on a shelf are not counted.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, wearing an orange-rust shawl over his shoulders, a long gold necklace and a leopard-print cloth on his lap, holds a small golden trident in one hand. He sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat in front of a large golden bull statue (nandi). Behind a gold ceremonial staff, a woman in a red sari and a woman in a green-and-gold sari reach toward him. Dense seated audience in white and orange clothes fills the hall, and a camera on a tripod stands at left. A red sign reads Sahyoga. Blue draped backdrop and a wooden lectern complete the stage.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large seated audience fills a hall, facing a central figure seated on a striped tiger-skin seat in front of a golden bull statue. The central man wears an orange-red turban with a gold ornament, a rust-orange shawl over the shoulders and a bare upper body, a long gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha mala, and bold gold armbands. He holds a tall golden trident-topped staff upright beside him. a person is identified from his distinctive turban, ornate gold adornments and seated position of honour. Behind the audience, a camera operator films from a raised platform with tripods, and devotees in orange, red and white saris and robes sit in rows. The overlay logo in the upper left is a stylised bird mark.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large crowd of seated devotees fills a bright hall, many in saffron, orange and white clothing, viewed from behind their heads. On a raised golden peetha draped with a tiger skin sits a bearded man in a saffron wrap and orange turban, wearing a long gold-beaded mala, a rudraksha-style necklace and a leopard-print waistcloth, with a golden trident beside him. Behind him stand a gold bull statue, tripods and a camera on a scaffold, and white drapes line the back wall. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his turban, long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklaces, while the wider scene shows satsang or discourse.2016-12-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-striped cushion, a gold trident-staff raised at his right, and a large rudraksha-style mala with gold medallion at his chest. He rests one arm on a golden lion-shaped armrest. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the saffron-orange robe, turban, long hair and ceremonial gold necklace cues. Dense seated audience in orange, red and white saris and kurtas fills the foreground, with two cameras on a stand behind the stage and a white draped hall.2016-12-07