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A bearded man with long dark hair tied back sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-framed daybed with red cushions, speaking into a handheld microphone. He wears a rust-orange wrap over his shoulders and a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, with a leopard-print cushion beside him. Behind him stand a bronze Nataraja dancing figure, a white stone Nandi bull, a carved silver elephant on the daybed frame, and a red wall with a hanging brass lamp. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with a person in a teaching role, though the photo does not confirm identity.

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February 09 20172017-02-09 +1 copiesFebruary 09 20172017-02-09 +1 copiesA bearded man in a maroon-red sleeveless robe and matching wrap sits cross-legged on a silver carved wooden couch with a pink cushion, holding a handheld microphone and smiling while speaking. He wears white horizontal vibhuti stripes on his forehead and a red thread bracelet. Behind him is a bronze Nataraja dancing Shiva statue and a white nandi bull statue; a leopard-print cushion and a folded orange towel rest beside him, with a small brass lamp and incense items on the low table. The setting appears to be an ashram courtyard session.2017-02-09 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged on a silver-framed carved wooden couch with red upholstery, smiling and holding a handheld microphone in his right hand. He wears a rust-orange sleeveless robe over a reddish undergarment, has long dreadlocked hair, a full beard and white horizontal forehead markings. A leopard-print cushion with an orange cloth rests beside him, and a silver elephant motif is carved into the couch arm. Behind him stands a bronze Nataraja dancing Shiva statue beneath a red wall. A blue radio-like box sits to the left. The scene appears to be an outdoor courtyard discourse session.2017-02-09 +1 copiesFebruary 09 20172017-02-09 +5 copiesA man sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-white carved wooden couch with a red cushion, holding a handheld microphone and smiling. He has long dark hair, a full beard, white vertical tilak on his forehead, and wears a sleeveless rust-orange robe with a matching shawl draped over his shoulders. Behind him stands a bronze Nataraja statue of dancing Shiva within a flame arch, beside a white stone Nandi bull and an elephant carving on the couch. A leopard-print cushion and an orange cloth lie nearby, with a small tray at his lap, and the setting is a red-walled courtyard with pillars. Appearance-based cues are consistent with a person, seated and speaking in the courtyard session.2017-02-09 +1 copiesFebruary 09 20172017-02-09 +1 copiesA bearded man with long dark hair and white forehead markings sits cross-legged on a red velvet-covered silver couch, holding a black microphone and speaking. He wears a rust-orange shawl over a matching robe with gold-bordered edges, and a rudraksha-style mala hangs across his chest. Behind him stands a bronze Nataraja statue of dancing Shiva within a flame ring, beside a red-painted wall and an ornate golden shrine niche. A leopard-print cushion lies at left, and an orange folded blanket sits at right. A photo of a temple is visible on a shelf. The setting suggests a discourse or satsang in a courtyard space. Visible cues include the saffron-toned robe, long hair, and beaded necklace; the figure is a probable Swamiji in person, and one person is present.2017-01-17A bearded man with long swept-back hair and white forehead markings sits on an ornate silver throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth and a leopard-print cushion. He wears a rust-orange shawl over a pink top and holds a handheld microphone in one hand while gesturing with the other, smiling as he speaks. Behind him are a bronze Nataraja-style dancing deity murti, silver chains, and ceremonial staffs against a red wall. Foreground blurred heads of seated audience members are visible.2017-02-09A smiling man with long dark hair tied back and a full beard sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-toned carved daybed with red cushions and a leopard-print pillow. He wears a rust-orange saffron-toned wrap over a red inner garment and holds a blue-handled microphone. He has white tripundra markings on his forehead. Behind him stands a bronze Nataraja statue dancing within a flame arch, beside a carved nandi bull and a red-orange wall. A small tray with items sits on the daybed. A man with long hair, wearing orange-ochre robes and white forehead markings, appears to be speaking in a courtyard session setting.2017-02-09 +1 copiesFebruary 09 20172017-02-09Photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cloth and a striped tiger-print cloth draped over the seat, speaking into a handheld microphone. He wears a rust-red shawl over a maroon top, has white tripundra markings and a red bindi on his forehead, and a long braid hangs over one shoulder. Behind him are a bronze Nataraja-style statue, a white recumbent bull sculpture and ceremonial staffs against a red wall. Blurred heads of audience members occupy the foreground.2017-02-09