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A photograph of a man seated on a white-draped chair on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand while gesturing with his right hand. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment with a golden shawl, a long gold beaded mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. In front of him is a white-draped table with a small book and a glass. Behind him a large banner shows a black-and-white portrait of a young man in a white turban, with red lettering reading 'Ashtavakra Gita'. Orange and yellow flower arrangements line the red-covered stage edge.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits in a white-draped chair on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand while gesturing with his right hand. He wears an orange-saffron garment with a gold-bordered shawl and a long gold necklace of beads. In front of him is a white-draped table with a small book and a steel cup. Behind him is a large white banner with a black-and-white portrait of a man in a white turban and the red title text 'Ashtavakra Gita' beneath it, along with the words 'Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda' and 'Brings Life to the Stunning Euphorisms as told to king Janaka'. Orange and yellow flowers decorate the stage edges and a red stage cloth lies at the bottom. The man on the stage shows the probable Swamiji appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold beaded ornaments, while the banner portrait is a printed depiction.2005-11-12A man seated on a white-draped throne-like seat speaks into a microphone on a stand during a discourse on the Ashtavakra Gita. He wears an orange saffron robe with gold trim, a long gold-bead garland, and has long dark hair with a red bindi on his forehead, gesturing with both hands. In front of him is a white-covered table with a small book and a glass. Behind him hangs a banner with a black-and-white portrait of a sage in a white turban beside red lettering reading Ashtavakra Gita. White-clothed seats flank him, and bright orange and yellow flowers decorate the red-draped stage. Swamiji (probable): the speaker has long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and gold garland, so he is a probable in-person candidate for the speaker role.2005-11-12A man seated on a white-draped chair on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand with one hand raised in an open gesture. He wears an orange saffron wrap with gold trim, a long gold bead necklace, and has long dark hair with a red mark on his forehead. In front of him is a white-covered table holding a book and a steel cup. Behind him hangs a large banner with a black-and-white portrait of a bearded sage in a white turban, with red Ashtavakra Gita lettering and flower arrangements of orange and yellow blooms at both sides of the stage. A person seated in front of this speaker is visible on the stage, and the scene is a seated discourse. The speaker's appearance matches the page's description of the event, with distinctive saffron wrap, gold necklace and long hair, so he is identified as a probable Swamiji present in person.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 and a small red bindi sits in a white upholstered chair on a red-draped stage, speaking into a standing microphone. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulder with a gold-bordered wrap and a long gold-beaded necklace. A white-draped table holds a small book and a glass. Behind him a large banner shows a black-and-white portrait of a man in a white head covering and a banner reads Ashtavakra Gita. Orange and yellow flowers decorate both sides of the stage.2005-11-12A seated speaker in an orange and gold saffron robe with a long necklace of golden beads sits on a white-draped chair on a red-covered stage, gesturing with both hands while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi mark are visible. A small book and a glass rest on the white-covered table before him. Behind him a large banner shows a black-and-white portrait of a man in a white turban beside red lettering reading Ashtavakra Gita, with orange and yellow flower arrangements framing the stage.2005-11-12A photograph of a discourse stage. A man with long dark swept-back hair, an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders, a gold-and-bead garland and a red bindi sits in a white cushioned chair behind a white-draped table, one hand raised mid-speech toward a microphone on a stand. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold necklace cues, seated as the discourse speaker. On the table sits a small book and a steel cup. Behind him hangs a large banner showing a black-and-white portrait of a turbaned man with the printed caption Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda and the title Ashtavakra Gita. Orange and yellow flower arrangements flank 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 on a stand. He wears an orange saffron wrap with gold trim and a long gold-beaded necklace, and a white book rests on the white-covered table before him. Behind him hangs a large banner with a black-and-white portrait of a turbaned man, a red headline reading Ashtavakra Gita, and flower arrangements in orange and yellow. A red stage cloth lines the front edge. Appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron wrap, gold necklace) suggest the Swamiji (probable) speaking at this 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 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 speaker sits on a white-draped chair on a stage, addressing an audience while gesturing with his right hand and speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange-and-gold saffron robe over a bare chest, with long swept-back hair and multiple beaded gold-and-rudraksha style necklaces. 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 turbaned man, with a printed headline and the title of a discourse series. Orange, yellow and white flower arrangements frame both sides of the stage. Swamiji (probable) appears on the chair, identified by long hair, saffron-gold robe and gold necklaces.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.2005-11-12