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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a gold bead necklace holds up a silver trident, smiling as he speaks into a microphone. He sits on an orange-cushioned chair before a rough stone wall. To the left, a decorated altar holds two gilded figures in orange and yellow garments with red flower garlands, and a silver bowl sits on rose petals. Seated devotees in the foreground have their backs to the camera. a person is the speaker, shown in discourse with a trident and rudraksha-style gold bead mala.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes holds a silver trident upright while speaking into a clip-on microphone in front of a wall of rough-cut stone slabs. He wears a long dark swept-back hair, a sandalwood mark on his forehead, and a heavy necklace of golden beads over an orange shawl. Beside him on the left stand two small deity figures, one in orange with a yellow turban, with rose petals scattered on a draped table and a silver bowl. Blurred heads of listeners appear in the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style golden bead necklace and a trident, seated on a throne-like chair, in the role of teacher giving a discourse.2010-09-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-cushioned chair before a stone-block wall, smiling as he holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial. He wears a long string of gold beads around his neck, a red tilak on his forehead, and has long dark hair. A microphone on a stand is near him. In the foreground, the backs of heads of seated listeners are visible, and a silver tray with offerings sits at the left edge.2010-09-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes speaks to an audience at a discourse. He wears a long dark hair swept back, a red bindi, and a multi-strand gold bead necklace, and holds a silver ceremonial sceptre in one raised hand while gesturing with the other. A small ceremonial microphone is near his mouth. He sits on an orange cushioned seat before a wall of irregular stone slabs. At left stand decorated deity murti figures in orange and gold, with a brass plate of flower petals and an oil lamp in front. Blurred heads of listeners are visible in the lower foreground. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold bead necklace; the speaker is shown teaching the audience.2010-09-23A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange cushioned seat, smiling and holding a long wooden staff over his shoulder. He wears an orange robe and a red inner garment, with a heavy gold-bead necklace and a microphone clipped near his chest. Stone-slab walls form the backdrop. To the left, a decorated figure in orange and gold stands beside floral offerings on a silver tray. Blurred heads of seated audience members occupy the lower foreground. Appearance-based cues (long swept-back hair, orange robes, gold bead necklace, staff) match the page's Swamiji label, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in person.2010-09-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead necklace sits on an orange cushioned seat against a rough stone wall, holding a wooden staff and smiling while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Dark hair falls past his shoulders and a red tilak marks his forehead. In the foreground, the backs of a few heads of listeners are visible. At left, a small deity murti in orange and gold stands beside a tray of glasses and rose petals. Swamiji (probable): the long dark hair, saffron robes and gold bead necklace identify a teacher giving a discourse to a seated audience.2010-09-23A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears orange robes, a red-orange shawl and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with gold accents, smiling while seated on an orange cushioned seat before a microphone. a person is seated in front of a rough stone wall, with a vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead. To the left, a pair of deity murti dressed in orange and gold garments with red flower garlands sit on a table covered with a leopard-print cloth and a bed of pink rose petals. In the foreground, the backs of several seated devotees' heads are visible, with a small brass oil lamp at the table's base. The setting appears to be a satsang or discourse hall.2010-09-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair, a tilak on his forehead, and a multi-strand gold-beaded mala around his neck speaks into a microphone with his right hand raised, while seated devotees in the foreground watch from behind. Beside him on a pink flower-petal bed and a leopard-print cloth stands a pair of deity murtis dressed in orange and yellow, adorned with garlands and crowns, against a rough-stone wall. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold mala cues match, in the role of speaker seated on an orange cushioned seat.2010-09-23A seated man in orange-red robes and an orange shawl speaks into a microphone during a discourse, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. He sits on an orange cushioned seat in front of a rough stone-patterned wall. Beside him on a floral-strewn platform stand two small orange-clad deity murti figures with crowns and garlands. Several seated audience members, shown mostly as dark silhouettes, face him from the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the speaker shows long swept-back hair, orange robes, and a rudraksha mala.2010-09-23A photograph of a satsang discourse. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a gold bead mala and a red forehead mark, sits on an orange cushioned seat with one hand raised in gesture while speaking into a microphone. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this scene, based on long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold mala, seated as the speaker. Beside him stands a pair of deity murtis in orange and gold garments with crowns, adorned with flower garlands, on a green leopard-print cloth strewn with pink rose petals. The stone-wall backdrop has irregular rock pattern. Several audience members' heads and shoulders are visible in the lower foreground.2010-09-23A photograph of a satsang discourse in a hall with a rough stone wall behind the stage. On the right, a man with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes, a long gold-beaded mala necklace, and a microphone on a stand, sits on an orange cushioned seat, gesturing with one hand while speaking. To the left, a pair of deity murtis in orange and yellow garments with red and gold adornments and flower garlands stand on a bed of pink flower petals. In the foreground, the backs of several seated audience members are visible, including one in white and one in pink.2010-09-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-beaded mala necklace smiles and raises both open hands while speaking into a microphone on a stand, seated on an orange cushioned seat before a rough stone wall. Beside him on a bed of red rose petals stand two deity murtis in orange and red garments with garlands, a discourse setting. In the foreground, seated audience members are seen from behind, their heads silhouetted. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ceremonial gold mala and a microphone, indicating a discourse by the speaker.2010-09-23A photograph of a seated teacher delivering a discourse in front of a rough-stone wall. He wears saffron-orange robes with a matching shawl, a long gold-beaded mala, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, and raises one hand as he speaks into a clip-on microphone. He sits on an orange-draped chair. To the left, on a low table covered with a leopard-print cloth and scattered pink rose petals, stands a pair of decorated deity murti dressed in orange and yellow with red crowns and flower garlands. In the foreground, the backs of several seated listeners are visible, including people in white and pink clothing.2010-09-23