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A man sits cross-legged on a stage with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, in front of a large golden seven-headed serpent hood backdrop with a peacock-feather motif. He wears a peach shawl over bare shoulders, a gold headband with a dark feather, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, and bangles, with a yellow dhoti and brown waistcloth. He sits on a red and orange tiger-striped cushioned chair beside a microphone on a stand, with a water bottle and an ornate gold-embossed podium at each side and garlands hanging on the pink backdrop.

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A man seated on a red and gold throne with a large golden cobra-hood backrest, speaking into a microphone on a stage. He wears a peach-coloured shawl over his bare shoulder, a yellow dhoti, layered gold necklaces, a red-and-pink rudraksha-style mala, gold bangles, and a gold headband with a red tilak. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Flower garlands hang on the stage pillars, and a green-and-red painted peacock-feather backdrop sits behind him. Water bottles and a microphone rest on a gold-embossed table at left.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A man seated on a red and gold throne with a large golden hooded serpent (naga) canopy behind him, speaking into a microphone on a stand with his right hand raised in a gesture. He wears a peach-coloured shawl over his shoulder, a golden-yellow dhoti, layered gold and pink beaded necklaces, gold bangles, and a gold and peach turban-style headwrap. Red tiger-striped cushions cover the armrests, and ornate gold-carved side tables flank the throne. Behind the stage are a painted red backdrop with peacock feather motifs and garlands of white and purple flowers. A water bottle sits on the left table.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A man seated on a red and gold-patterned throne with a large golden multi-hooded cobra backrest speaks into a microphone while raising his right hand in a gesture. He wears an orange-peach dhoti-style upper cloth draped over his shoulder, a gold-and-red beaded necklace with gold pendant, a gold bangle, a golden headband with a red tilak, and yellow dhoti below. Behind him is a red wall painted with green peacock feathers, and white and pink flower garlands hang at the sides. Gold-embossed side tables hold water bottles and microphones. Swamiji (probable), seated as the speaker in a discourse setting, shows qualifying cues of long swept-back hair, ornate gold and beaded jewellery, and saffron-toned clothing.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A man seated on a gold throne with a large golden hooded cobra canopy behind him speaks into a microphone while raising his right hand in a gesture. He wears a peach-coloured shawl over his shoulders, yellow dhoti, red and white beaded necklaces, layered gold chains, gold armbands and a gold-banded headpiece, with a red bindi on his forehead. Red and gold tiger-striped cushions cover the armrests, and a gold-ornamented side table with a water bottle sits to the left. Garlands of white and pink flowers hang on the red and green painted backdrop with a peacock motif. The scene is a discourse stage. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair, ornate gold and beaded jewellery and a peach shawl, seated in the teaching role.2009-12-25A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-peach shawl over a shoulder, multiple ornate gold necklaces, a pink-red beaded mala and a patterned orange-and-gold head wrap, sits on a red and gold-patterned throne speaking into a microphone while gesturing with one hand. Behind him rises a large golden multi-headed cobra hood, with peacock-feather and floral backdrop; gilded ornate side tables and a water bottle stand nearby. The figure is an appearance-based a person seated in discourse, with his hand raised in teaching gesture.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25