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A smiling man seated in front of a banner reading "Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God)" with a painted chariot battle scene. He wears an orange turban with a red fold, a small red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, an orange shawl and a red undercloth, and a large gold ceremonial necklace of beads. He holds an open blue-covered book and an ornate brass lamp is visible at the right edge. Probable Swamiji, seated as the discourse speaker, with appearance cues of long swept-back hair, an orange turban and ornate gold necklace.

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September 15 20052005-09-15A smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe speaks while raising one hand and holding an open book. He wears a red bindi and long gold ceremonial beads around his neck. Behind him a banner with the title Bhagavad Gita, The Song of God shows a chariot scene with white horses and warriors in red and orange tones. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, orange robes, gold beads and long hair are the appearance cues, and he is delivering a discourse on the Bhagavad Gita.2005-09-15September 15 20052005-09-15A smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe sits before a banner reading Bhagavad Gita, The Song of God, with a painted chariot scene behind him. He wears long gold ceremonial beads around his neck and holds an open book with a blue cover, appearing to read or give a discourse. A red cushioned seat and gold-patterned fabric are visible. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair falling past his shoulders, orange turban, orange robes and ornate gold necklace beads, consistent with the page's discourse context. One person is present.2005-09-15A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a red tilak on his forehead, sits with eyes closed and mouth open as if chanting or speaking. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he wears a heavy gold necklace of beads. He holds an open blue-covered book in his lap. Behind him a banner reads Bhagavad Gita, The Song of God, beside a painted scene of a chariot with white horses and a charioteer. A brass lamp stands at the right edge. Probable Swamiji is the presenter of this discourse, judged from the long hair, orange clothing and gold beads; the appearance is consistent with the page but not certain.2005-09-15A smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe stands before a banner reading "Bhagavad Gita, The Song of God" with a painted chariot battle scene. He wears long gold ceremonial necklaces with a red tilak on his forehead, raises one hand mid-gesture, and holds an open blue-covered book. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange turban and robes, and ornate gold necklaces suggest a discourse on the Gita, with a brass lamp at the right edge. Gold-embroidered cloth backdrop behind him.2005-09-15September 15 20052005-09-15A seated teacher in an orange turban and orange robe, with a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair and ornate gold ceremonial beads around his neck, smiles while holding an open blue-covered book with coloured page tabs. Behind him a banner shows a painted chariot scene with white horses and warriors. A brass lamp stand appears at the right edge. Probable Swamiji appearance cues are present: turban, saffron robe, long hair and gold necklace, seated as a discourse speaker.2005-09-15A man in a saffron-orange turban and matching saffron robe, with a red tilak on his forehead and long hair falling over his shoulders, gestures with one raised hand while speaking. He wears heavy gold ceremonial beads around his neck and holds an open blue book. He sits in front of a banner reading Bhagavad Gita, The Song of God, with a red-and-white illustrated chariot battle scene behind him. A brass lamp is visible at the right edge.2005-09-15September 15 20052005-09-15A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange-and-maroon turban sits in front of a banner reading Bhagavad Gita, The Song of God, with a painted chariot scene of white horses and warriors behind him. He wears heavy gold beaded necklaces and a red bindi, raises one hand mid-gesture while speaking, and holds an open blue-covered book in the other. A brass lamp is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a discourse or satsang. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), a discourse speaker wearing orange robes, turban and gold necklaces.2005-09-15September 15 20052005-09-15