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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard stands on a raised platform beside a golden bull statue (nandi-style figure), holding a tall gold staff with a flame-topped finial in his right hand while gesturing outward with his left arm. He wears an orange-brown turban, a gold necklace, bead bracelets, and a leopard-print wrap with an orange-brown shawl. A large screen above the left shows a close-up of people, and a framed information board hangs on the wall to the right. Dense seated audience members in white, orange and pastel clothing fill the hall in the foreground, with a standing fan at right.

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A bearded man with long dark hair stands bare-chested on a stage before a large seated audience at an ashram-style hall. He wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-saffron wrap over a leopard-print cloth, a gold necklace and layered beaded necklaces. He holds a small object in one hand and rests the other on a golden bull (Nandi-style) figure, while a tall gold trident-topped staff rises beside him. Behind him is a pale wall with a framed blue-and-white notice, and a large screen shows a crowd at upper left. Audience members in white, orange and pink clothing sit on the floor, and a white pedestal fan is visible at right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rust turban, saffron clothing and ornate gold jewellery, shown in a standing discourse role.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne-like seat mounted on a gilded bull (Nandi) with a tiger-skin covered base, at a large indoor satsang hall. The central figure wears a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, an orange-brown draped garment, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a heavy gold necklace, and bangles, and raises one hand while holding a tall gold trident (trishul) in the other. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-style turban, ornate gold jewellery and ceremonial saffron-toned clothing, consistent with the page. Around him a large seated audience in white, orange and red clothing faces the stage, with a projection screen on the left showing a similar figure. Also visible: a white draped backdrop and hanging lanterns.2016-12-07A figure with long dark dreadlocks wrapped under an orange-red turban sits sidesaddle on a golden bull mount (Nandi-style vahana) at the front of a large hall, holding a golden trident (trishul) upright on the right. He wears a leopard-print garment over an orange-saffron dhoti and a long golden-beaded necklace, with a gold armlet. Behind him a large screen shows a crowd. Seated audience members in white, blue, saffron and purple clothing fill the foreground and rows of chairs, many with palms joined or hands in prayer. Several people are visible in the audience.2016-12-07A photograph of a large crowd at an outdoor-style stage event with pink draped backdrops and large screens. In the foreground, a bearded man with long dreadlocks wears an orange-brown turban, an orange-brown robe, a leopard-print garment, and multiple beaded and gold necklaces. He sits on a golden bull-shaped seat and gestures with one hand, while a tall golden trident stands beside him. Behind and around him, dozens of devotees in white, orange, and blue clothing sit and stand, and a white electric fan is visible at right. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the ceremonial throne with trident and bull seat as a role cue.2016-12-07A large hall filled with a seated audience in white, orange and bright clothing. In the foreground a figure in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a heavy gold-beaded necklace and gold armbands, sits on a golden bull (Nandi) sculpture and holds a golden trident-topped staff. He has long dark hair and a beard, with a tiger-striped cloth draped beneath him. Beside him a bearded man in white robes and a rudraksha mala kneels, and a young girl in orange sits near the front. A woman in a red top is in the lower right. Behind them, orange and white banners hang from the walls and a screen shows images at left. Swamiji (probable) is the central seated figure; appearance cues are the long hair, orange turban, gold necklace and golden trident staff, alongside a golden Nandi and tiger-striped cloth.2016-12-07A seated man in rust-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat beside a golden bull statue, holding a golden trident. He wears a long ceremonial gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads, bangles and a leopard-print cloth at his waist, and gestures with both hands while speaking into a headset microphone. Dozens of seated devotees in white, saffron and colourful saris fill the hall in front of him, with a large screen and a small water bottle nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the central speaker, presented with long hair under the turban, saffron robes and ornate gold jewellery.2016-12-07A large audience sits facing a stage where a long-haired figure with a red headwrap, bare upper body and a leopard-print garment over a saffron-orange dhoti sits on a gold bull-shaped seat, one arm extended toward the crowd. A tall golden trident stands to the right. Many devotees in orange, pink and white clothing and rudraksha malas fill the foreground, while two large screens behind the stage show a crowd. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, a red headwrap, rudraksha-style beaded adornments and orange clothing, but the image is distant and the identity is uncertain.2016-12-07December 08 20162016-12-08December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red draped garment sits on a tiger-skin-covered seat beside a large golden bull statue, gesturing with his hands while speaking. He wears a leopard-print cloth, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and gold armbands. Behind him, a long golden staff rises on the right, and large screens show portraits. A dense crowd of seated and standing devotees, many in orange, white and red clothing, fills the hall in front of him, with a woman in a bright pink top in the foreground. a person is seated centrally with his hands raised mid-discourse, the golden bull and tiger seat marking a satsang setting.2016-12-07A photograph of a seated spiritual teacher on a golden throne at a large public gathering. A figure with long dark hair and a rust-orange turban wears an orange-brown robe, a leopard-print cloth, and a heavy gold-beaded necklace with a large pendant. He sits on a tiger-skin draped seat beside a golden bull statue, gesturing with one open hand. A golden trident stands to the right. Around him, a dense audience in white and saffron clothing sits attentively, many with hands folded in devotion, with large screens and colourful hanging decorations behind. a person seated in a role of teacher on a throne with trident, bull and tiger cues.2016-12-07