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A man stands on a stage with both palms raised beside his shoulders in a teaching or blessing gesture, smiling upward. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, and wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala with a turquoise-and-gold pendant, a gold chain, and beaded bracelets. Behind him are dark curtains, a white drape and a painted backdrop of a large green tree. A probable Swamiji identification fits the long hair, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala on a discourse stage, so the appearance is the basis for this label. The visible cues are long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and ceremonial white-and-gold clothing during a discourse.