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Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading tree. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, sits cross-legged before a microphone on a stand, one fist raised as he speaks or chants. Behind him, a copper-coloured ceremonial drum or ghatam-like vessel with decorative metal work is visible. To the left, a seated man in white clothes and an orange shawl sits on a mat beside brass vessels and small offerings. Scattered sticks and a cloth-covered mat lie on the earth. A second man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right edge. The people visible total three.

Outdoors under a large spreading tree, a person with long dark wavy hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and sits on a low seat in front of a microphone on a stand. One hand is extended palm-up while the person speaks or chants. A carved wooden ornamental back or throne piece with gold-toned metal detailing stands behind them. A second person in white clothing with an orange shawl sits at the left edge, and a third person in white with an orange cloth is partly visible at the right. A small pile of firewood and offering materials lies on the ground in front.

A photograph of a person seated outdoors beneath a large spreading tree with thick branches and green leaves. The person wears a flowing orange-saffron wrap over the shoulders with bare arms and long dark hair. A microphone on a stand is in front of them, and one hand is raised in a gesture while speaking. In the foreground stands an ornate golden kalasha-style vessel with a tiered top, a white stone platform, and a small hanging bell among the branches.

2006-09-21 +1 copies

A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a white cushioned seat in front of a microphone on a stand, speaking outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and body and holds a folded sheet of paper in both hands. Behind him are large grey rocks and green foliage in soft sunlight. A small brass bell or lamp is visible at the lower right.

2005-12-18 +1 copies

A long-haired man in an orange shawl sits cross-legged on a blue mat beneath a large banyan tree with exposed roots. He wears a red-and-white forehead mark and speaks into a microphone on a stand. Beside him to the left, another man in orange sits on a wooden chair. In the foreground lower right, brass bowls, a bowl of white powder and a brass vessel hold ritual items. The orange-clad figure's appearance and seated teaching position are consistent with the page's reference to a person, though this is an appearance-based candidate only.

A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits outdoors in front of a black microphone on a stand. He wears a loose saffron-orange shawl wrapped over his shoulders. Blurred green foliage and a dark ground fill the background.

A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a white tilak mark on his forehead, smiling while looking down at a small white card or paper held near a metal microphone stand. A microphone on a black stand with a red cable is at left, and a leopard-print cushion sits behind him against a white draped cloth with a red stripe. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with wooden doors in the background. The distinctive orange robe, long hair and forehead marks match appearance cues for the page's subject, so this is a probable in-person presence of Swamiji (probable) speaking at a microphone during a talk.

Probable Swamiji (probable) seated outdoors before a microphone on a stand, smiling broadly. He has long, dark, swept-back hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and wears an orange-saffron shawl wrapped over his shoulders. Blurred green foliage and a dark stone surface form the background.

A smiling figure with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red bindi sits outdoors on a white-covered seat, wearing a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over the body. Both hands hold white sheets of paper, and a microphone on a black stand stands in front of them. Behind is a rocky outcrop and leafy green trees in soft sunlight. The long hair, saffron clothing and the discourse setting with a microphone match the probable Swamiji cues from the page, so this is an appearance-based candidate speaking at a discourse.

2005-12-18 +2 copies

A photograph of a man seated outdoors on a blue cloth in front of a large banyan tree with aerial roots and a dark hollow at its base. He has long, dark, swept-back hair, a white sacred mark on his forehead with a red dot, and wears an orange saffron wrap over his bare upper body. He speaks into a silver microphone on a stand. Brass bowls and a metal tray with white powder sit in the foreground at right, and a lone dark head is visible at the bottom edge.

A smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a small red tilak on his forehead sits before a microphone on a stand, speaking to an audience. He wears a sleeveless orange saffron garment and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead mala of brown beads. He holds a small wooden or cardboard board in his hands. The background is an orange wall with white panels and a metal light stand with green cable. Based on his saffron clothing, long hair and beaded mala, he is a probable match for Swamiji, a presenter at a discourse-style event.