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A smiling man in a red, orange and purple bandhani-style turban with a small red bindi on his forehead raises his right palm in a blessing gesture. He wears an orange saffron wrap with a patterned border and a long strand of large gold beads, with a small clip-on microphone attached to the beads. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him stands an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and a deep maroon backdrop.

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A smiling man in a multicolour bandhani turban with a red, yellow and purple pattern raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. He has a red kumkum mark on his forehead and wears an orange-saffron shawl with a floral border, along with a heavy gold bead necklace. A small clip-on microphone is pinned to the shawl. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with carved floral scrollwork. Appearance cues include the long swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing, turban and gold necklace, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person, seated on the throne in a satsang setting.2010-09-18A smiling man in a multicoloured bandhani turban in red, yellow, green and purple sits in front of a gold ornate backrest, raising one palm in a gesture of address. He wears an orange-red garment with a patterned border, a dark red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair falling over his shoulders, with a gold bead necklace of large ceremonial beads. A small clip-on microphone is attached near his chest. A red velvet panel and a gold lotus-style frame form the background.2010-09-18A close photograph of a man seated before an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and a deep red backdrop. He wears a red, purple and yellow bandhani-patterned turban, a red dot on his forehead, and long dark swept-back hair. He has a red-orange sannyasi-style wrap with a dark embroidered border and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of beads. A small microphone is visible near his chest. He appears to be speaking, with a slight smile. Pictured in a seated discourse setting.2010-09-18A smiling man in a red-and-purple patterned turban and an orange-red draped garment with a red-and-gold border raises one hand in greeting. He wears a red bindi, a heavy gold bead necklace and a small clip-on lapel microphone. Behind him stands an ornate gold carved throne with a dark red canopy. Swamiji (probable): the man is a speaker wearing ceremonial saffron-toned clothing, a turban and gold necklaces on a throne, consistent with a satsang discourse.2010-09-18A close photo of a man seated before an ornate gold carved throne with a deep maroon backdrop. He wears a red, purple and yellow bandhani-patterned turban, a red-orange saffron shawl edged with a woven border, and heavy gold beaded necklaces. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and a red tilak is on his forehead. He smiles and looks to the side, and a small microphone is visible near his chest.2010-09-18A man seated before an ornate gold-carved throne speaks while raising his right palm in a gesture of blessing or teaching. He wears a multicolored red, yellow and purple bandhani-style turban, a red-brown tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, an orange-red saffron shawl with a patterned border, and heavy ceremonial gold bead necklaces. A small clip microphone is pinned to his shawl. Behind him is a deep red backdrop.2010-09-18Close photo of a smiling man in a red and purple bandhani turban with a dark red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-red shawl with a red floral border and a heavy necklace of gold beads with black bands. A small clip-on lapel microphone is pinned to his shawl. He raises one open hand in a blessing gesture against a red backdrop and gold ornate carved decoration. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron-orange clothing, gold bead necklace and turban match the appearance cues, and the page flags Swamiji at this event, so this is an in-person candidate.2010-09-18A smiling man in a red and purple bandhani-patterned turban with a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-red shawl with a patterned border and heavy gold bead necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, a small lapel microphone clipped to his shawl. Behind him is ornate gold carved decoration against a dark red backdrop.2010-09-18Close-up photo of a smiling man wearing a red and purple bandhani-patterned turban and a dark red bindi on his forehead. He has long dark wavy hair falling past his shoulders and wears an orange-red saffron shawl with floral border trim, a long ornate gold bead necklace with a dark red bead, and a small black lapel microphone clipped to the shawl. Behind him is a blurred gold ornamental backdrop with a deep red curtain.2010-09-18Close photograph of a man speaking, wearing a red, purple and white bandhani-patterned turban and a red-dot tilak on his forehead. He wears a saffron-orange shawl with a patterned border, long gold bead necklaces and a gold trident-shaped pendant, and a small clip-on lavalier microphone is attached to his shawl. A golden ornate backdrop is behind him. Appearance cues with the speaking role are compatible with a person candidate, so the identity is probable but uncertain.2010-09-18A man in an orange-saffron shawl with a red, yellow and purple turban and a red tilak mark on his forehead sits in front of an ornate gold-carved throne with a dark red backdrop. He wears a long gold bead necklace and raises his right hand in a blessing gesture while speaking. A small clip-on lapel microphone is attached to his shawl. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron garments, ceremonial gold beads and turban, appearance-based label only.2010-09-18Close-up photo of a smiling man in a multicoloured bandhani turban in red, purple, yellow and green, with a red bindi on his forehead. He wears an orange-red draped garment with a patterned border and a long necklace of gold beaded ornaments with dark bands. A small lapel microphone is clipped to the garment. Behind him is an ornate gold carved throne against a deep red backdrop. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back dark hair, ornate gold necklace and orange garment, seated on a golden throne.2010-09-18