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A bearded man with long hair wrapped in a rust-orange turban sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a tiger-striped seat beside a gilded bull statue (Nandi). He wears an orange-red shawl over a leopard-print garment, a gold ceremonial necklace, a rudraksha-style gold pendant, and orange beaded armlets. A tall gold trident stands beside him. A large audience of devotees, many in white and orange, sits in a bright hall with a colourful screen behind and a white fan in the foreground. a person seated in a meditative posture with visible ceremonial adornments.

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A seated man in a rust-orange turban and matching orange-brown dhoti sits in meditation on a tiger-skin-draped seat beside a golden bull statue, with a golden trident raised behind him. He wears layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style gold pendant, and gold armbands, with his eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. A large crowd of devotees fills the hall in orange, white and pink clothing, with a white fan in the foreground and a large screen behind.2016-12-07A seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown robe sits on a golden Nandi-shaped seat draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth. He wears a heavy gold necklace, a gold armlet and a leopard-print waist cloth, with long dark hair swept up under the turban. A tall golden trident stands beside him. Behind him, a large crowd of devotees sits in a bright hall, many in white and saffron; a large screen shows people, and a white fan is in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the appearance-based label fits this robed figure with turban, long hair, ornate gold jewellery and orange clothing seated on a throne-like seat, and the page identifies Swamiji at this event.2016-12-07A bearded man in rust-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on a raised seat draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth, in front of a large gold-coloured Nandi bull statue on the left. He wears a long garland, a gold pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a gold trident (trishul) upright beside him. Seated and standing devotees in saris and white and colourful clothing fill the hall, with a pedestal fan and a water bottle visible at right. The appearance-based label is a person, with the throne, trishul and Nandi cues, seated as the discourse speaker.2016-12-07A photograph of a large seated gathering at an indoor hall. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wrapped in a rust-orange turban sits on a tiger-striped seat, wearing an orange-brown cloth, a leopard-print wrap, a heavy gold necklace and bracelets. He rests one hand on a golden bull statue (Nandi) and holds a tall golden trident. a person is the central figure, presented as the speaker at the event. Audience members in white, saffron and colourful saris and kurtas fill the foreground and background, and a water bottle and fan sit nearby.2016-12-07A seated man in rust-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits at the front of a large hall, resting one hand on a polished brass Nandi-shaped vahana or bull-form seat. He wears a long bead garland, a gold pendant and a rudraksha-style mala, with bangles on both wrists. A tall gold trident stands beside him. Behind him, a dense audience of seated devotees in white, saffron and bright saris fills the floor, with a screen showing a face at upper left, a fan and a camera rig at right. The setting resembles a discourse or satsang hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with turban, gold necklace and trident, appearing in person.2016-12-07A large hall filled with seated devotees, many in white, saffron and bright saree colours. At the centre, a bearded man in an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, saffron-red robe, layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces, and a leopard-print waist cloth sits on a tiger-skin covered seat beside a golden bull statue (Nandi) and a tall golden trident. A Swamiji (probable) figure seated in the centre with distinctive saffron attire, turban and gold necklace cues. Water bottle and a standing fan are visible near the dais; a discourse-style satsang is in progress.2016-12-07A photograph of a bearded man seated on a tiger-skin-covered platform beside a large golden bull statue (Nandi), resting one arm on the bull. He wears a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a rust-orange shawl over his shoulders, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a long gold-and-bead garland, gold armbands and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a tall golden trident (trishul) upright. He sits on a raised dais before a large seated audience in white, orange and red clothing, with a white draped backdrop, a camera on a tripod and a stage monitor behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's saffron-orange clothing, long swept-back hair, turban, ornate gold garland and trident are the qualifying cues, and he is shown in his role as a seated teacher addressing the satsang crowd.2016-12-07A 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.2016-12-07A seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown dhoti sits on a tiger-skin-draped platform beside a large gilded Nandi bull statue. He wears a long gold-bead garland, a rudraksha-style bead mala, gold armbands and a gold pendant, with a gold trident raised on his right. Around him a large audience sits in white, orange and sari colours, while a white pedestal fan stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the man has a turban, saffron-orange ceremonial clothing, a trident and a gold necklace, placing him as the presiding teacher in a seated discourse setting.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photo of a large satsang in a hall with saffron and orange lanterns and two big screens. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair tied up under a rust-orange turban sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-draped golden bull seat, wearing an orange robe, leopard-print cloth, layered gold and beaded malas, a gold trident in the right background and both hands raised in a teaching gesture. Dense seated audience in white, blue and saffron clothing fills the foreground and background, many with palms together. The central figure's appearance and seat resemble a candidate for the a person figure.2016-12-07