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A photograph of a discourse on a gold-draped stage. A man with long dreadlocks, a sandalwood-and-vibhuti forehead mark and a rust-red saffron-toned robe sits on an ornate silver throne and speaks into a handheld microphone. A crowd of devotees surrounds the throne on the floor, many women in saris and blouses wearing flower-adorned hair, and a man in a white cap in the foreground; several raise hands or phones toward the speaker. Gold and white drapery frames the stage behind him.

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December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A seated speaker in a rust-red saffron robe sits on an ornate silver-framed throne at a stage draped with gold and white fabric, a microphone on a stand before him. He has long matted hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and bare arms. Around him sit a seated audience of devotees, many with long braided hair, orange and red garments, beaded necklaces and floral hair ornaments, listening attentively; a woman in a green sari and a woman in a blue top appear at right. A red carpet and sandals are at the stage edge, with gold ornate backdrop panels behind. a person cues: long hair, rust-red robe, seated on a throne as the speaker at a satsang discourse.2017-12-15A photograph of a seated discourse on a stage with gold and yellow draped fabric behind. A bearded man with long dreadlocks and a white forehead mark, wearing a rust-red robe, sits on an ornate silver-and-cream sofa with a red cushion, speaking into a microphone on a stand while gesturing with one hand. Around him sit women with long locks in orange, green and white saris and a man in a white shirt. In the foreground, audience members are seen from behind, including a person in teal and one in white, a man with grey hair, and women with flowers in their hair. a person: the seated speaker has long locks and a rust robe, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity from appearance alone.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver throne draped in a rust-red robe, raising one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Around him, a crowd of devotees sits close on the floor, many with raised hands and some touching their foreheads, and several women wear saffron and dark dresses with flowers in their hair. Behind them a stage with gold and yellow drapery and a gold-patterned backdrop frames the scene, with red footwear visible at the platform edge. The candidate is described by appearance only: a person seated in a discourse setting with the crowd gathered in attentive posture.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A photograph of a seated discourse session on a stage with gold and white draped backdrop and yellow swags. A man with long dreadlocks and a forehead tilak wears a rust-orange wrap and bare-shouldered robe, seated on a silver-framed sofa with a red cushion, gesturing with one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Around him sit devotees on the floor, including women with long braided hair, a woman in green sari, a woman in orange, white-clad elders and a man in teal kurta. A small brass tray and glass sit beside the speaker. a person: the seated speaker has long dreadlocks, a rust-orange wrap and a forehead tilak, cues consistent with the page's a person reference.2017-12-15A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe speaks into a microphone on a stand, sitting on an ornate silver-framed throne-like chair with a red cushion. He has long dreadlocked hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, and a short beard. Gold and yellow draped fabric and white drapery frame a raised red-carpeted stage behind him. Around him sit a close, attentive audience: women wear green and blue saris and salwars, a woman in white sits at left, and several people are seen from behind, including a man in a teal shirt. Several women have long dreadlocks and a few wear flowers in their hair. The setting suggests a discourse or satsang. The man's distinctive long hair, saffron-toned robe and central seated position with a microphone are probable cues for Swamiji (probable), seated in the role of speaker.2017-12-15A discourse session on a raised stage draped with gold and yellow fabric and backed by gold-and-red patterned panels. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rust-orange robe and a bare chest with a red-and-white marking on his forehead, sits on a silver-and-cream throne-like seat, touching his brow with one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Around him sit devotees on the floor and nearby seats, including women in green and blue saris with flowers in their hair, a woman in a white dhoti-style garment, and older men in white shirts. A few women with long braided hair sit on the stage beside him. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and ornate ceremonial setting, consistent with the page's discourse context.2017-12-15