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A smiling man sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a deep maroon velvet cushion behind him, clapping his hands. He wears a bright orange turban with a jeweled brooch, a red bindi, an orange saffron-coloured wrap over bare shoulders, multiple strands of gold-toned beaded mala necklaces, and gold armlets and bracelets. A small microphone is clipped near his face. Probable Swamiji (identity based on appearance cues: orange turban, ornate ceremonial gold necklaces and armlets, seated on a throne). The gilded arch behind him and a silver staff on the left suggest a formal discourse setting.

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December 26 20112011-12-26A smiling man sits on an ornate golden throne with a deep maroon velvet cushion, clapping his hands. He wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a red tilak on his forehead, a lapel microphone, multiple strands of gold-toned beaded necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and an orange cloth draped over his bare shoulder and body. The golden throne carries intricate carved floral and arched patterns.2011-12-26December 26 20112011-12-26A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet cushion, wearing an orange turban with a jewelled brooch and a small red bindi, an orange draped garment over bare shoulders, and multiple strands of beaded necklaces. He wears gold-toned bangles on his wrists and upper arms and holds a silver staff with a bird-topped finial. A small lapel microphone is visible near his face. Swamiji (probable): saffron turban and robes, multi-strand beaded malas and ornate gold throne, presented as the seated speaker.2011-12-26A seated man in an orange turban with a jewelled brooch and red bindi, wearing orange draped robes, a shawl over one shoulder, and multiple strands of rudraksha-style beaded malas with gold accents. He wears gold armlets and a small headset microphone, smiling and gesturing with his hands while seated on a dark red cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop, with a white bird finial on a staff at left.2011-12-26A smiling man seated on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet cushion and red tiger-striped armrests. He wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch and a red bindi, orange draped robes bared on one shoulder, and multiple strands of brown rudraksha-style beads around his neck. He has gold bangles on his wrists and upper arms and wears a headset microphone. He has one hand resting on his orange cloth while the other rests on his knee. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated in a presiding role, with an orange turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments as qualifying cues.2011-12-26A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban with gold border and a red bindi on his forehead sits before an ornate gilded backdrop and a red velvet cushion. He wears an orange robe with gold trim, multiple strands of rudraksha-style beads and gold beaded necklaces, and beaded armlets. A small clip-on headset microphone is visible near his face, and his hands are clasped at his waist. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in the role of a speaker or teacher during an address.2011-11-25A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a dark red velvet cushion, wearing an orange turban with a jewelled brooch, orange draped robes, multiple strands of rudraksha-style beads, gold armlets and a small headset microphone. He smiles and speaks, with a red bindi on his forehead; behind him is elaborately carved gold filigree. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and speaking as the central figure.2011-12-26December 26 20112011-12-26A smiling man seated in front of an ornate gold carved backdrop, wearing an orange turban with a jeweled brooch and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a draped orange robe over a bare shoulder and multiple long strands of brown rudraksha beads across his chest, with gold armbands on his upper arms and a small microphone clipped near his cheek. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, saffron robe, layered rudraksha malas and ornate gold setting are cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, presented as a seated speaker or presiding figure. A dark red cushioned throne-like seat is visible behind him.2011-12-26A smiling man in an orange turban decorated with a jewelled brooch and a red bindi sits before an ornate gold carved throne backdrop. He wears a draped orange saffron garment, multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a gold bangle on his arm, and a small clip-on microphone.2011-12-26A smiling man in an orange turban and orange saffron-style robe with gold-bordered edges sits on a red velvet chair in front of an ornate gold-carved backdrop. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha-style beads with gold accents around his neck, gold bangles on his wrists and upper arms, a red bindi on his forehead, and a small wireless headset microphone near his mouth. A bank of ornate gold panels appears behind him. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: orange turban, saffron robes and layered rudraksha malas.2011-11-25