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A seated man in saffron-orange robes plays a large wooden stringed instrument resembling a veena, with an ornate carved dragon-head finial, while resting it against his shoulder and touching the strings with his hand. He has long dark hair swept back and wears a rudraksha mala. Behind him is a large orange and red backdrop printed with a leopard-pattern design, and a white round cushion or throne sits to his right. A vase of red and white artificial flowers stands on a white-draped table at left, next to a small orange pot. Swamiji (probable) cues present: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, with the stringed instrument performance as the activity.

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March 26 20082008-03-26A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a white cushioned throne-like chair in front of a red and orange draped backdrop, holding a large wooden stringed instrument resembling a veena across the lap. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders and dark rudraksha-style beads hang on the chest. A vase of red and white flowers stands on a white draped table to the left, beside an orange pot and a microphone stand. A leopard-print fabric panel appears at the upper left of the backdrop. a person (saffron robes, long swept hair and beads) seated as a performer or teacher during the event. Scene shows a sitting musician-speaker at a stage setup, with no other people visible.2008-03-26A seated man in an orange-saffron robe plays a large wooden stringed instrument resembling a veena, with a carved gold-toned scroll head, on a white draped platform. He has long dark hair swept back, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him are a red-and-orange backdrop, a vase of red and white flowers, and a white round cushion.2008-03-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes plays a large wooden stringed instrument resembling a veena, its neck carved with a bird-head finial, resting across the lap on a white draped seat. Long dark hair falls to the shoulders, with a rudraksha mala visible at the chest. Behind is a warm orange-red backdrop with a white circular panel, and to the left a clay vase holds red and white flowers on a white-covered table. Swamiji (probable): the saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and ornate instrument match the page's account of an event with the Supreme Pontiff, though the face is not visible enough to confirm.2008-03-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes plays a long wooden stringed instrument, a veena-style lute with a large gourd resonator, held across his lap. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala draped over his chest. A microphone stand stands beside the instrument. Behind him is a red-orange backdrop, and a vase of pink and white flowers sits at left.2008-03-26A man seated cross-legged on a stage plays a large wooden stringed instrument, a veena-like instrument with a gourd resonator and visible tuning pegs. He has long dark hair swept back, wears an orange-saffron robe, and wears a rudraksha mala around his neck, with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him hang a red and orange draped backdrop with leopard-print fabric, and a white bouncing-light screen glows at right. A vase of pink and white flowers sits at left, and a microphone stand is positioned near the instrument. Appearance-based cues suggest a person performing as a musician during a satsang setting.2008-03-26A seated performer in an orange-saffron robe plays a large wooden stringed instrument resembling a veena, with a carved gold-toned scroll head and a gourd resonator beside him. He wears a red and white forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and his long hair is swept back. Behind him hangs a red-orange drape with a white round backdrop, and red flowers stand in a vase at left. Appearance is consistent with a person playing an instrument during a Bengaluru Adheenam event.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala plays a large wooden stringed instrument resembling a veena, with an ornate carved headstock, on a white draped platform. A microphone stand is positioned beside the instrument. Behind him, a vase of red and white flowers sits on the left, and a red-and-orange backdrop with a patterned panel covers the back wall. An orange cushion rests on the platform. The scene reads as a musical performance during a satsang-style event.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A man seated cross-legged on a white throne-like chair before a red draped backdrop, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair. He plays an orange-bodied stringed instrument resembling a veena, placed on a large orange drum-like resonator, and a microphone stands in front. A vase of pink and white flowers sits at the left edge.2008-03-26