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A photo of a bearded man seated on a tiger-skin-draped golden throne at a large indoor hall, holding a golden trident (trishul) upright beside him. He wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange shawl over a leopard-print blouse, a multi-strand gold and beaded garland, gold armlets, and rudraksha-style beads. A golden bull (Nandi) figure sits at his left side. Above, colourful hanging fabric tassels and lanterns decorate the ceiling. A large audience sits on the floor in saris and white and pastel clothing, with a standing fan at the lower right and a screen at the right edge.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A seated figure in an orange-red saffron-toned robe and matching turban, wearing a long gold necklace, rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold armbands, holds a tall golden trident. He sits on a golden ceremonial seat beside a golden bull statue, facing a large audience. Behind him a screen shows a pale image, and hanging tassels in orange and blue decorate the hall. Many devotees fill the seats in front, several in white, pink and saffron clothing, with a fan visible at right. The setting resembles a satsang discourse hall; the figure is an appearance-based Swamiji (probable) candidate with the trident, crown-style turban, saffron robe and gold necklace cues, seated as the speaker.2016-12-07A photograph of a seated teacher on an ornate chair at a satsang hall, with a large gold Nandi bull statue in the foreground and a trident held upright beside him. The central figure wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a long gold-and-bead necklace, a leopard-print cloth, and a saffron shawl, and holds a small object in his hands. Behind him a large screen shows a group photo. Dozens of seated devotees fill the hall, many in white, orange and red saris and kurtas, with a white draped wall and orange hanging lanterns above. Swamiji (probable) is seated centre, wearing an orange turban, rudraksha-style gold necklace and saffron shawl, with the trident as a visible symbol of Shiva.2016-12-07A bearded man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion, beside a golden bull statue (Nandi). He wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange cloth, a tiered gold necklace and gold armbands, and holds a tall golden trident. A white fan-shaped ceremonial object and a water bottle sit near him. Behind him are red drapes and hanging orange and blue tassels; the seated audience of many people, some with palms joined, fills the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a turban, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-coloured clothing, and is presented as the central figure on the throne.2016-12-07A photograph of a seated figure on an elevated golden peetha with a gilded bull (Nandi) figure at left and a golden trident at right. The central figure wears an orange-brown turban, a long rudraksha-style gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles, a leopard-print waist cloth and an orange-brown shawl over the shoulder, and sits on a striped tiger-skin seat. The figure appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, a turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold ornaments. Around the stage a large audience sits and stands in a hall decorated with hanging colourful lanterns and tassels, with large screens on either side. Many attendees wear white and saffron clothing.2016-12-07A seated man in an orange-and-rust draped garment and a rust-coloured turban with a jewelled ornament holds a tall golden trident in his right hand. He wears layered gold and bead necklaces, gold armbands and a leopard-print cloth at his waist, and he is smiling. A golden bull statue rests beside him on a red-and-gold seat. Behind him a large screen shows pink imagery, and a seated audience in white, pink and orange clothing fills the hall. Hanging paper lanterns in orange and blue decorate the ceiling, and a white pedestal fan stands at the lower right.2016-12-07A bearded man seated on a golden throne with a golden bull (Nandi) figure beside him and a tiger-skin draped over the seat, smiling broadly while sitting cross-legged and barefoot. He wears a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a dark rudraksha-style necklace of beads with ornate gold pendants, gold armbands, and an orange-red cloth over a patterned wrap. He holds a tall golden trident (trishul) upright beside him and a white fan-like whisk rests near him. Audience members in white, orange and colourful saris and kurtas sit on the floor in front, and a few people stand at the sides. Red drapes, white fabric panels and hanging colourful tassels decorate the hall behind him. A small water bottle sits on the stage edge.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange wrap sits on a tiger-skin-draped throne beside a golden bull figure, holding a tall gold trident-topped staff. He wears heavy gold and bead necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, and bare arms with gold bangles, and smiles while speaking into a headset microphone. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this setting with long dark hair under the turban and ornate ceremonial clothing. Seated and standing devotees in white, pink and red clothes fill the front rows of a hall with white drapes and orange-and-red hanging banners. A brass vessel of water and a white fan stand in the foreground.2016-12-07Large hall packed with seated devotees, many in saffron, red, pink and white saris and kurtas, with a large screen behind showing a crowd and colourful hanging tassels above. In the centre, a figure in a rust-orange robe, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala, with a long swept-back dark topknot and orange turban, sits on a tiger-skin-draped golden bull statue beside a tall golden trident. a person based on the long topknot, orange turban, ornate necklaces and ceremonial presentation. Foreground devotees sit on the floor facing him, and a standing fan and water bottle are visible at the edge.2016-12-07A seated figure in saffron-red and orange cloth, wearing a red turban with a jewel, a long gold trident staff rising beside him, multiple gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, bangles on the arms, and a leopard-print waist cloth. He sits on a tiger-skin-covered golden throne with a golden bull-shaped armrest and extends one arm outward while pointing. A large crowd of seated devotees in front of white draped walls and hanging red, orange and multicoloured tassel decorations fills the foreground; a white pedestal fan stands in the lower right. a person seated on a tiger-skin throne with a trident, in a discourse setting.2016-12-07