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A seated speaker in an orange and gold robe with a gold necklace and long dark hair addresses an audience from a white-draped throne-style seat on a stage decorated with red cloth and floral arrangements of orange and yellow flowers. Behind him hangs a banner with a black-and-white portrait of a man in a white turban and the printed title "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda" with the words "Brings Life to the Stunning Euphorisms as told to king Janaka" and the heading "Ashtavakra Gita". A microphone stand stands before the seat. The seated speaker is a probable Swamiji with long swept-back hair, orange and gold clothing and a gold ceremonial necklace, giving a discourse.

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A man with long dark swept-back hair, bare-chested under an orange saffron shawl with gold border, wearing a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, stands at a microphone on a stage delivering a discourse with both hands raised in gesture. A white-draped chair and a white-covered table sit behind a red stage cloth. Behind him hangs a banner with a black-and-white portrait of a turbaned man beside the text 'Paramahamsa a person' and 'Ashtavakra Gita'. Orange and yellow flower arrangements frame the stage.2005-11-12A seated speaker in orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and long dark hair gestures while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears layered gold and beaded necklaces and a red bindi, and sits in a white-draped chair behind a white-covered table on a red-skirted stage. Flower arrangements of orange and yellow blooms flank the stage. Behind him hangs a banner with a black-and-white portrait of a man in a white turban, printed with the text 'Paramahamsa a person' and 'In Ashtavakra Gita'. The banner portrait is a printed image, not a physical person present on stage.2005-11-12A man with long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair on a red-skirted stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand while raising his right index finger. He wears an orange and gold shawl over an orange robe, with a gold ceremonial necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. In front of him is a white-covered table, and flower arrangements of orange and yellow blooms with wheat-like stalks frame the stage. Behind him hangs a large banner showing a black-and-white portrait of a man in a white turban, with red lettering. The stage is set against a dark backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the speaker's chair, giving a discourse as the presenter; the appearance cues are long swept-back hair, orange and gold robes and a gold ceremonial necklace.2005-11-12A man with long, dark, swept-back hair sits on a white-draped chair on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand while raising one hand in a gesture. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered wrap and a heavy gold necklace of beads with a central pendant. A white-covered table stands before him, flanked by bright floral arrangements of orange, yellow and red blooms with tall grasses. Behind him hangs a large white banner with a black-and-white portrait of a man in a white turban and a banner reading 'Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda' with the caption 'Brings Life to the Stunning Euphorisms as told to king Janaka In Ashtavakra Gita'. The setting is a discourse event on the Ashtavakra Gita.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 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, curly dark hair and a red bindi sits on a white-draped chair on a red-skirted stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand while raising one hand in a gesture. He wears an orange-saffron garment with a gold border and a gold necklace of beads. Behind him a large banner shows a black-and-white portrait of a turbaned sage and the words Paramahamsa a person, Brings Life to the Stunning Epigrams told to King Janaka, En Ashtavakra Gita. Orange and yellow flower arrangements with birds-of-paradise and grasses flank the stage. A white cloth covers a small table in front of the chair. The scene is a discourse on the Ashtavakra Gita.2005-11-12A discourse on the Ashtavakra Gita on a stage with a white-draped chair and red-covered platform. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulder, gold necklaces and a red bindi, sits and speaks into a microphone on a stand, one hand raised. Behind him a banner shows a black-and-white portrait of a man in a white turban beside the printed name "Paramahamsa a person" and the title "Ashtavakra Gita". Orange and yellow flower arrangements flank the stage. a person seated and teaching, with long swept hair, saffron-orange clothing and gold chains as distinguishing cues.2005-11-12A seated speaker in an orange and gold saffron robe with a long gold-beaded garland and a red bindi on the forehead gestures with both raised hands while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He sits on a white-draped chair behind a white-covered table at a stage with red carpeting. Behind him hangs a white banner showing a black-and-white portrait of a man in a white turban beside the text 'Paramahamsa a person' and 'Ashtavakra Gita'. Orange and yellow flower arrangements with bird-of-paradise blooms frame the stage. The speaker has long dark hair and is seen from the front.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, 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 seated speaker in an orange and gold robe with long dark hair and a red forehead mark sits at a white-draped table on a red-skirted stage, gesturing with one raised hand toward a microphone on a stand. Strings of gold beads hang around his neck. Behind him a large banner shows a black-and-white portrait of a man in a white turban beside the words Paramahamsa a person and Ashtavakra Gita. White chairs flank the table and the stage is framed by orange, yellow and red flower arrangements with tall grasses. The scene is a discourse.2005-11-12