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A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a white-draped chair on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with his right hand raised in explanation. He wears an orange-saffron garment with a gold border, a gold necklace, and a small red mark on his forehead. Before him is a white-draped table with a small placard. Behind him hangs a large banner showing a black-and-white portrait of a turbaned man beside red lettering, and the stage is edged with a red cloth and bouquets of orange and yellow flowers. The depicted figure in the portrait is not counted as a physical person.

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A photograph of a discourse stage with a central speaker seated on a white-draped chair behind a white-covered table with a small book on it. The speaker wears an orange saffron garment with gold trim, a gold necklace, and has long dark hair; one hand is raised mid-gesture as he speaks into a microphone on a black stand. A large banner behind shows a black-and-white portrait of a sage in a white turban beside red script reading Ashtavakra Gita and the caption Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda. Flowers in orange and yellow frame the stage edges and a red cloth covers the front of the platform. The speaker is seated on the stage; whether the person is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so the identity is left unsure.2005-11-12A seated speaker in an orange and gold robe with a long gold-beaded necklace and long dark curly hair gestures with his right hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He sits in a white-draped chair on a stage with a red-skirted table and orange and yellow flower arrangements at the sides. Behind him hangs a banner with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda" and the title "Ashtavakra Gita". The banner portrait shows a man in a white turban. One visible person on stage.2005-11-12 +1 copiesA man in orange and gold ceremonial clothing sits on a white-draped chair on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a black stand. He has long dark hair, a red bindi and a long gold necklace, and his hands are raised in gesture. Behind him a large banner shows a black-and-white portrait of a man in a white turban and the title Ashtavakra Gita. Flowers in orange and yellow line the stage, and a red cloth covers the front edge. The white chair and table are draped in white cloth. The banner's printed portrait is a depiction, not a physical person.2005-11-12A man with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange and gold saffron shawl over a bare upper body and multiple gold-coloured beaded necklaces, sits on a white-draped chair on a red-skirted stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand with one hand raised. A white-covered table with a small book sits in front of him. Behind him a large banner shows a portrait of a figure in a white turban beside the title 'Ashtavakra Gita', and bright orange and yellow flower arrangements frame the stage. The setting is a discourse talk. Based on his appearance, a person is the speaker, delivering a discourse seated on the stage.2005-11-12A man seated on a white-draped chair on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand while raising one hand in a gesture. He wears an orange-saffron garment with a gold-coloured border, a long gold bead necklace, and a small red mark on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back. A white-covered table in front holds a book and a steel cup. Behind him a large banner shows a black-and-white portrait of a man wearing a white head covering, above the printed heading for a discourse series. Flowers in orange, yellow and red decorate both sides of the stage. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker wears saffron clothing, gold bead necklace and long swept-back hair, consistent with the page's event context, so the appearance-based label applies.2005-11-12A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a white-draped chair on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand with one hand raised in gesture. He wears an orange saffron robe with a gold-coloured shawl and a long gold necklace. In front of him is a white-covered table holding a book and a glass. Behind him a large banner shows a black-and-white portrait of a man in a white turban, with the title On Ashtavakra Gita printed in red. Orange and yellow flower arrangements decorate the stage edges.2005-11-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a white-draped chair on a stage, speaking into a microphone while raising his right hand in an expressive gesture. He wears an orange-saffron garment with a golden-yellow sash and multiple rudraksha malas around his neck. In front of him is a white-draped table and a red stage cloth, with orange, yellow and red flower arrangements on both sides. Behind him hangs a large banner showing a black-and-white portrait of a bearded sage in a white turban with a tilak, beside red and blue lettering. The scene is a discourse on the Ashtavakra Gita. Swamiji (probable): the speaker's long hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha malas match the identified presenter.2005-11-12A man in an orange-saffron garment with gold trim and a long gold-bead necklace sits on a white-draped chair on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with one hand raised. He has long dark hair and a red bindi. Behind him a large banner shows a portrait of a young sage in white headwear and the title Ashtavakra Gita. Orange, yellow and white flower arrangements decorate both sides of the stage, which has a red-draped platform. The speaker's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji cues (long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace), so this is a probable Swamiji discourse.2005-11-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a white-draped chair on a stage, gesturing with his right hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange-saffron shawl over his bare chest and a gold necklace with a pendant. Behind him a large white banner reads a title in red and blue lettering and shows a black-and-white portrait of a bearded sage in a white turban. A table draped in white stands in front of him, and the stage is framed by orange, yellow and red flower arrangements with a red carpet below. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and gold necklace are the visible cues of the discourse speaker seated on the stage.2005-11-12A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a red tilak on his forehead and a gold necklace, speaks into a microphone while seated on a white-draped throne-like chair on a red-carpeted stage. His right hand is raised in a gesture of teaching. Behind him hangs a white banner with a black-and-white portrait of a man in a white turban and a large banner headline reading Ashtavakra Gita. Orange and yellow flower arrangements flank the stage. Swamiji (probable): the speaker's long hair, saffron robe and gold necklace match the appearance cues, and the banner names Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda on the sign, so he is treated as a probable in-person candidate; he is delivering a discourse.2005-11-12A man seated on a white-draped chair on a stage delivers a discourse into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange garment with gold border, a long gold-bead necklace, and a red bindi, with long dark curly hair. His right hand is raised in a gesture while a white draped table with a small object sits in front of him. Behind him hangs a large white banner showing a black-and-white portrait of a man in a white turban, with red and gold lettering. Orange and yellow flower arrangements flank the stage, and the stage floor is covered in red. a person: long swept hair, saffron-orange garment and gold ornaments, seated as the speaker.2005-11-12A man seated on a white-draped chair on a stage speaks into a microphone on a stand, one hand raised in a gesture of teaching. He wears an orange saffron wrap with gold trim and a long gold-beaded necklace, has long dark hair and a red mark on his forehead. In front of him is a white-covered table with a small plaque, and red-draped staging lies below. Flower arrangements of orange, yellow and red blooms with tall grass stalks flank the stage. Behind him hangs a large white banner with a black-and-white portrait of a bearded sage in a white turban, and bold red and blue lettering. Swamiji (probable): the speaker's long hair, saffron wrap, gold necklace and forehead mark are the cues, and he is presented as the discourse speaker on the Ashtavakra Gita.2005-11-12