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A photograph of a discourse session in a plain beige hall. A figure seated on an ornate brown leather throne with carved wooden trim speaks into a headset microphone on a stand. The figure wears an orange-red garment, a dark rudraksha mala with a long gold-and-green bead necklace, beaded armlets and a dark hair crown with a small silver ornament. A silver ceremonial staff stands at left. Seated audience members in the foreground and background, including women in green and white, watch attentively. a person: the seated speaker has distinctive orange and ornate clothing, rudraksha and gold adornments, and a throne-like seat.

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December 12 20152015-12-12A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate brown leather throne with carved wooden arms, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a dark crown-like headpiece, a green and gold beaded necklace, layered rudraksha malas, a gold pendant, gold earrings and a copper-coloured arm band. A tall silver ceremonial staff stands at left. Seated audience members with their backs to the camera fill the foreground, and more attendees sit in rows behind in a beige-walled hall.2015-12-12A photograph of a seated man on a brown leather throne-style chair speaking to a seated audience at an indoor event. He wears a black upswept hairstyle with a silver ornament, a red-orange robe, a multi-strand gold and rudraksha-style bead mala with a large gold pendant, gold bangles, and a small headset microphone, while raising one hand. Audience members in the foreground and background sit facing him; a silver staff with a cloth wrap stands at left. The appearance-based label a person applies to the seated speaker, given his throne, orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments.2015-12-12A figure in a red sleeveless garment with a rust-coloured shawl and long strands of gold and dark beads sits on a large brown leather throne-style chair, gesturing with one hand while speaking into a headset microphone. A tall silver staff stands at left. Audience members in orange, white and saffron clothing sit around and in front, many wearing orange lanyards, in a hall with warm lighting. The figure wears a dark upswept headpiece with a small ornament and a red bindi, and a gold pendant hangs at the chest.2015-12-12December 12 20152015-12-12A photograph of a seated man on a large brown leather throne-style chair at a microphone stand, with a headset microphone, speaking to a seated audience. He wears a dark furry cap with a crescent ornament, a red-orange sleeveless top, a thick rudraksha mala, a long gold-beaded necklace and a round pendant, plus beaded armbands. Behind him a standing wooden staff is visible. In front, women in white and orange-trimmed saris and men in orange and white sit with hands folded. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with several cues including the ornate cap, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, shown in person.2015-12-12December 12 20152015-12-12A seated figure in a dark wooden-framed brown leather armchair speaks into a microphone on a stand during a question-and-answer session. He wears a rust-red and gold-bordered cloth, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala with large beads, a green bead necklace and gold chains, and gold bangles on his arms. His hair is swept up in a dark topknot-style crown, and he raises one hand with fingers bent in a gesture of speech. Behind and around him, a seated audience fills the hall, many women and girls among them, some with red lanyards. The wall behind is warm wood-toned panelling.2015-12-15A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a large dark swept-back hair crown, a yellow tilak on the forehead, layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments sits in a brown leather throne-style chair behind a microphone stand. A silver trident stands to the left. Audience members in front and behind, many wearing white or orange conference lanyards, sit in a hall with warm lighting. a person appears to be the central speaker, delivering a discourse to the seated audience.2015-12-10December 12 20152015-12-12A photograph of a seated speaker in an ornate brown leather throne chair at a large hall session, with an audience filling the foreground and background. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange wrap over a reddish-orange garment, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a red tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair wound up on the head. A silver trident stands at the left edge. Audience members in grey and dark shirts, some wearing orange lanyards, listen attentively.2015-12-15December 10 20152015-12-10