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A seated speaker in a saffron-and-gold draped garment sits cross-legged on a dark wooden platform before a microphone on a stand, raising one index finger while speaking. He wears long dark hair swept up in a turban, a red tilak on his forehead, a long mala of large rudraksha beads, a green bead necklace, and a gold pendant, with gold bangles on his wrists and arms. Behind him a carved golden deity relief with multiple arms and a red backdrop forms the stage setting. Only one physical person is visible in the frame, partly cropped at the right edge.

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A seated man in saffron and orange robes with gold-edged borders speaks into a microphone on a stand while extending one arm outward. He wears a black hair wrap, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces with a gold pendant, green beaded strands, gold bangles and a red bindi. Behind him a large painted relief of multi-armed deity murti in orange and gold is visible, and a purple cushion rests beside him on a dark bench.2015-12-15December 15 20152015-12-15A seated man in saffron and orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti speaks into a microphone during a discourse. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a green bead strand, a gold pendant necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a red bindi. His long dark hair is wrapped high on his head. He gestures with his left hand while sitting cross-legged on a purple-cushioned dais. Behind him a large carved wooden panel shows a multi-armed deity form in gold and red. Appearance-based candidate: a person, speaking as the discourse teacher in this satsang setting.2015-12-15A seated man with long dark hair piled on his head and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with a purple cushion, hands clasped in his lap. He wears a saffron-red robe with a gold border, layered rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant and gold bangles. A microphone on a stand is in front of him. Behind him a large carved, painted panel shows multi-armed dancing deity figures in orange and gold against a red backdrop. The scene looks like a discourse or question-and-answer session. a person: the seated figure with long swept hair, rudraksha malas, saffron robes and gold ornaments fits the cues for the a person candidate.2015-12-15A seated speaker in a red-orange and gold-bordered dhoti and wrap sits cross-legged on a dark stage bench with a purple cushion behind him. He wears a dark turban-like head covering, long layered rudraksha malas with large brown beads, a green bead necklace and a gold pendant, plus gold bangles on his arms. He gestures with one raised hand toward a microphone on a stand while speaking. Behind him a large painted wall shows a carved multi-armed deity figure in gold and orange tones. Several rudraksha malas hang over his chest and the scene reads as a discourse on stage. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, identified by the layered rudraksha malas, the distinctive turban, and the ornate saffron-toned clothing with gold bangles.2015-12-15December 15 20152015-12-15December 15 20152015-12-15A seated man in saffron and maroon robes with a gold-bordered sash speaks into a microphone on a stage. He wears a tall dark turban, a red bindi on his forehead, a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, gold earrings and gold armlets. His hands are raised in an expressive gesture. Behind him is a carved wooden panel of a multi-armed dancing deity in warm orange tones. Swamiji (probable): he is seated centre stage with a microphone, wearing a turban, rudraksha mala and saffron robes, consistent with a discourse by the Nithyananda Paramashivam archive photo.2015-12-15December 15 20152015-12-15A man seated cross-legged on a dark cushioned platform speaks into a handheld-style microphone on a boom stand, his hands gesturing in front of his chest. He has long dark hair swept up into a high bun, a red bindi on his forehead, and a red-brown rudraksha mala with a gold pendant. He wears an orange-red garment with a gold-bordered sash and bare feet. Behind him is a large carved wooden panel of a dancing deity form with multiple arms, painted in red and gold. a person is shown in the appearance-based label, as a speaker at a discourse setting.2015-12-15December 15 20152015-12-15December 15 20152015-12-15