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A seated man in a cream-white crinkled turban and beige saffron-bordered shawl reads an open book held in both hands, smiling down at the page. A red bindi marks his forehead, and long dark hair falls to his shoulders. He wears a multi-strand necklace of large gold beads, and a black microphone stand sits close to his face. Behind him is a beige upholstered chair with dark carved wooden arms, and a golden lettered banner fills the upper background. A brass cymbal or gong edge is visible in the foreground. Appearance-based cues (turban, long hair, gold beaded necklace, saffron-bordered garment) suggest a person in a seated discourse setting, though identity is uncertain.

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September 17 20102010-09-17A man seated on an ornate dark-wood chair, wearing a cream turban and a cream-and-gold draped robe with a gold-bordered edge, reads from an open book held in his lap. He wears a long necklace of large gold beads and a red tilak on his forehead, and smiles while looking down. A microphone on a boom stand is at right and a large round brass cymbal-like disc is in the foreground. A small purple logo appears at lower left.2010-09-09 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20102010-09-17September 17 20102010-09-17 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20102010-09-17 +1 copiesA man seated on a cream upholstered chair with black carved wooden arms, speaking into a microphone on a stand while holding an open book. He wears a pale silvery-white turban, a cream-beige robe with gold border, a red bindi on his forehead, and a long necklace of gold beads with dark bands. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. In the foreground a large brass cymbal or gong is partly visible. Behind him is a sage-green backdrop with large gold glittery lettering. A teacher-style discourse session setting.2010-09-09A man seated on an ornate black-and-gold carved throne with a cream upholstered back, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a pale silver-grey turban, a red bindi on his forehead, a beige saffron-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder, and a heavy gold bead necklace. He holds an open book in both hands and smiles while looking off to the side. A brass cymbal is visible in the foreground, and a dark curtain and a green banner with round plaques form the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), based on long swept-back hair, a turban and ornate gold necklace, seated as a teacher in a discourse setting.2010-09-09 +1 copiesA man seated in an ornate cream upholstered chair with a dark carved wooden back reads from an open book held in both hands, with a clipboard resting on a wooden lectern in front of him. He wears a white turban, a tan saffron-toned draped garment over one shoulder, and a long gold bead necklace. A microphone on a stand is at the right against a dark blue curtain. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues are present: long dark hair falling from beneath the turban, ornate gold beads and a saffron-toned wrap, consistent with a satsang discourse.2010-09-09A seated man in a cream-coloured turban and beige-gold dhoti-style wrap reads from an open book held in both hands. He wears a long necklace of large gold-toned beads and a small red bindi on his forehead. He sits in front of an ornate cream high-backed chair with a dark carved top, a microphone on a stand to his right, and a clipboard with blank paper on a wooden stand beside him. A dark blue draped curtain forms the backdrop.2010-09-09A seated man in a cream-white turban and beige silk shawl with gold stripes reads from a purple-covered book held open in both hands. He wears a long gold bead necklace and a red bindi, and sits cross-legged before a small microphone on a stand. A large brass cymbal stands in the foreground, and a cream upholstered chair with black carved wooden arms is behind him. The setting suggests a spoken discourse or chanting session.2010-09-09September 17 20102010-09-17A man in a white crinkled turban and a beige-gold shawl with gold border reads from an open book held in both hands. He wears long ornate gold beaded necklaces and a red bindi, and smiles while looking down at the text. A microphone stand is in front of him and a gold cymbal or brass plate sits in the foreground, with an ornate dark wooden chair behind him. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in_person, based on the white turban, gold necklaces and saffron-toned shawl while reading a discourse. +1 copies