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A man stands barefoot on a glossy stage in profile, speaking into a handheld microphone held in his right hand while another microphone is held in his left. He wears an orange saffron-coloured wrap and dhoti with a gold-edged border, and a long-sleeved orange shawl draped over his shoulders. He has long, swept-back dark hair with a flower-decorated bun or crown of white and red blossoms, and wears multiple garlands of white and multicoloured flowers around his neck and wrist. Behind him is a pale wall with dark maroon curtains on the left and blue curtains on the right, with a reflective floor below him.

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A man stands on a stage speaking into a black handheld microphone, holding a small dark wooden or metal object in his other hand. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment over a white undershirt and an orange dhoti with a red and gold-bordered shawl, and has long black hair gathered in a knot at the top of his head, decorated with a band of white and red-yellow flowers. A matching multicolour garland of white and red-yellow flowers hangs around his neck, with flower bands on his wrist.2010-09-08Photograph of a single man standing barefoot on a raised white stage in front of a black curtain, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture with eyes closed and a smile. He wears a bright orange draped garment with a thin patterned border, a gold necklace with a pendant and a dark bead mala, and a red bindi on his forehead. A small white card is tucked in his left hand. A microphone stand is at the left edge and an orange and navy mat lies at the right of the stage.2011-01-23A man stands on a grey stage in front of a dark navy curtain, smiling and raising his right hand in a gesture while holding a folded sheet of white paper in his left hand. He wears an orange saffron-coloured dhoti and shawl with a maroon border, long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a red and brown rudraksha mala, a gold pendant necklace, and a gold armlet on his upper arm. Swamiji (probable) is the candidate, based on the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments; he is shown speaking as a discourse teacher. A small purple logo appears in the lower left corner.2011-02-11A photograph of two people on a stage before a deep red curtain, both holding wireless microphones. The man in front wears an orange saffron-coloured dhoti and upper cloth with gold-bordered edges, rudraksha mala beads and a gold chain, and has white markings on his forehead and dreadlocked hair. He gestures outward with his left arm while speaking. Beside him a woman in a cream and orange-bordered sari with a long rudraksha mala holds a microphone. A partially visible person stands at the left edge in white and gold clothing.2016-09-22A man stands on a stage before a dark navy curtain, smiling and raising his right hand in a gesture while holding a small white booklet in his left. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment with a maroon border over his shoulder and waist, long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, red cord and gold armband. The floor is grey. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace visible, on a stage setting.2011-02-11A standing man in an orange saffron garment wrapped over the shoulder, with long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and layered gold and beaded necklaces with a gold pendant. He raises his right hand in greeting and smiles, barefoot on a white-edged stage platform. An orange cloth with dark stripes lies on the platform to the right, and a black curtain hangs behind him beside a pale wall and a ceiling with exposed beams. A small purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-01-23A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes standing barefoot on a red-draped stage, holding a handheld microphone up near his mouth while speaking. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red sleeveless top beneath the orange wrap. Behind him hangs a red curtain, and a metal lattice truss stands at left. A small electronic display sits on a white-covered table at right. A partly visible person in yellow and white is at the lower left edge. The stage is covered with red fabric. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and rudraksha mala are the appearance cues for this speaker on the stage.2009-07-12December 08 20062006-12-08A barefoot man in a red draped garment with dark blue edging stands on an orange cloth with blue-and-yellow borders on a white stage before a black curtain. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant, a red bindi and long dark hair, raises one hand in a gesture of address and holds a sheaf of white papers in the other. A small brass bell is visible at the right edge of the cloth.2011-01-25A photograph of a stage performance with a navy blue curtain behind and a maroon curtain at right. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white flower garland over the shoulders, holds a handheld microphone in one hand and leans forward while reaching toward a second person. That second person wears white clothing with a dark patterned shawl draped over the shoulders and stands barefoot on the stage. A third person is partially visible peeking from behind the curtain edge. A white towel hangs on a wall hook at right. The orange-robed figure with swept-back hair, garland and saffron clothing is a person candidate, shown in a speaking or gesturing role on stage, with uncertain identification.2010-09-08July 25 20092009-07-25A man in saffron-orange clothing stands on a green mat in front of a projection screen, hands pressed together in anjali namaskar with a smiling, eyes-lowered expression. He wears an orange turban with a gold ornament, a red and white flower garland, gold armlets and bangles, and an orange draped garment with gold-bordered pleats. A black bag and a red-covered chair sit in the foreground, and a blurred image of a figure is projected behind him. Swamiji (probable): long hair swept back, orange turban, saffron robes, gold armlets and a garland, appearing as the speaker at the event.2012-04-01