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A photograph of a large indoor gathering where a man in a rust-orange and red turban and orange robe sits cross-legged atop a gilded bull statue, hands open in gesture while addressing the crowd. He wears a long rudraksha-style bead mala and ceremonial gold chains and a leopard-print cloth. A tall golden staff stands beside him. Seated devotees in orange, white and red clothing fill the floor, and large video screens display blue imagery on the walls.

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A photograph of a large seated audience facing a central figure on a raised golden bull-shaped seat with a tiger-striped cloth. The central man wears an orange-red turban with a gold ornament, a long orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print waist cloth, a heavy gold and beaded necklace, and a tall gold-tipped staff rises beside him; he points with one hand. Around him sit many devotees in orange, red, white and saffron clothing, some with shaved or braided heads. Large screens with pink and blue imagery frame the hall. Swamiji (probable) appears in this scene as the central teacher, identified by the turban, saffron robe, gold necklace and ceremonial seat.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A man in an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament sits on a tiger-skin-draped golden Nandi bull sculpture on a stage, in front of a large crowd. He wears an orange-brown robe, layered gold garlands, a rudraksha mala, and gold arm bands, holding a long golden staff with his hand extended. Audience members in orange, red and white clothing sit closely packed, and large screens behind display colourful imagery. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a turban and ornate saffron clothing with ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A man seated cross-legged on a tiger-skin-draped throne beside a golden bull (Nandi) sculpture, eyes closed and smiling, addressing a large audience. He wears a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a rust-orange shawl over a bare chest, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, gold armbands and bracelets, and holds a tall golden trident (trishul) at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like turban, saffron/orange ornate clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, presented as a teacher giving a discourse. Foreground and surrounding seats hold a dense crowd of devotees in saffron, yellow, blue and white clothing; two large screens above show the speaker and audience. Red and orange draped banners hang behind the stage. The people count is well above twenty.2016-12-07A photograph of a discourse hall with a large crowd seated on the floor facing a central seated figure. The central figure wears a rust-orange robe, a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, a long dark braid of hair, multiple gold and beaded necklaces, a leopard-print cloth and gold bangles. He sits on a tiger-skin seat beside a golden bull figure, and holds a tall gold trident to his right. He raises one hand near his face. Many attendees wear white, orange and red clothes, and some hold water bottles. Large screens behind show enlarged images of a similar robed figure with a turban. Colourful hanging tassels decorate the upper hall. a person, seated as a teacher on the tiger-skin seat.2016-12-07A man with a long black braid wound under a red-orange turban sits cross-legged atop a large golden bull statue (Nandi), smiling and pointing with his right hand. He wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a heavy gold necklace with pendant, gold bangles, and holds a tall golden trident-like staff. Around him a large seated crowd in white, orange and red clothing listens; a small girl in red sits beside him. Large screens with pink and white imagery and hanging orange-yellow decorations frame the hall. Appearance-based identity cues (turban, long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace, ceremonial staff) suggest Swamiji (probable) presiding at the event, seated on the Nandi as a ceremonial figure.2016-12-07A photograph of a seated figure on a tiger-skin-draped golden peetha beside a gold bull statue (nandi) and a tall gold trident, addressing a large seated audience in a bright hall with hanging paper lanterns and large screens. The central figure wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a leopard-print waist cloth, layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, a rust turban with a gold ornament, and a long braided hair; he gestures with one hand raised. Audience members in white, saffron and blue clothing sit on the floor, many with rudraksha malas. a person is shown in a discourse setting, appearance-based label only.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07