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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a leopard-print cushioned platform in front of a gold and mirror-work backdrop, speaking into a microphone on a stand. A red banner above him reads "Dhyanapeetam" with painted birds, flowers and an elephant. He wears long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala. Silver-toned poles and a green and red striped cloth frame the stage at night. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala, giving a discourse in an outdoor evening setting.

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May 27 20062006-05-27Evening discourse at an outdoor open-air pavilion. A figure with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushioned seat, holding a microphone on a stand, with a dark rudraksha mala draped over the robe. A gold-and-silver sequined backdrop hangs behind, with a red banner reading Dhyanapeetam and decorative elephant and pennant motifs, and a trident is visible on a pole at left. Seated listeners in orange and grey winter hats and jackets face him from the foreground, with a few people visible at the lower edge. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though identity is only a probable appearance-based match.2006-05-27A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes speaking into a microphone on a stand during a talk. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned chair with his hands resting in his lap, long dark hair falling past his shoulders. Behind him stands a tall ornate staff with gold detailing against a white draped backdrop with maroon and gold borders. To the upper right, a decorative orange and gold canopy panel with blue floral embroidery hangs on the wall. The setting is dimly lit. a person: the speaker has long swept-back hair and saffron robes, cues consistent with the page's claim of a Himalayan Yatra discourse in Haridwar.2006-06-03May 27 20062006-05-27A seated man in an orange saffron robe speaks into a microphone on a stand during a talk. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned chair against a white backdrop with maroon vertical stripes. Behind him stands a tall gold-and-silver ceremonial staff, and at upper right hangs an ornate orange and maroon embroidered banner with blue floral beadwork. His long dark hair is swept back, and his bare right shoulder is partly uncovered beneath the robe. Red cables run across the stage. The setting is a dimly lit stage for a satsang discourse.2006-06-03A seated man in an orange saffron robe and long, swept-back dark hair speaks into a microphone on a stand, on a leopard-print cushioned chair. A white cloth backdrop with maroon vertical stripes stands behind him, with an ornate orange-and-gold decorative umbrella above and a silver staff leaning at left. A small pink cloth lies on the chair beside him. Dim lighting suggests an evening discourse. Only one person is visible, with a partially visible head at the bottom edge.2006-06-03A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair speaks into a handheld microphone during a talk. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and holds a tall ornate golden staff topped with a finial. He sits on a leopard-print upholstered chair, with a pink cloth draped over the armrest. Behind him hang a white backdrop, dark red banners and an orange and blue ornamental fabric. A microphone stand and red cable are visible at right. The appearance shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a golden staff, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) seated as speaker.2006-06-03A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe speaking into a microphone on a stand during a talk. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of a white cloth backdrop with maroon vertical stripes. Behind him hangs an ornate golden-yellow and red emblem, and a silver staff leans against the backdrop at left. A red cable runs from the microphone stand across the dark floor. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and speaking, wearing orange robes with long swept-back hair, though the cues are only partly distinctive.2006-06-03June 03 20062006-06-03A photograph of a man seated on a leopard-print cushioned chair, speaking into a microphone on a boom stand. He has long, dark, swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, and wears an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders. Behind him stand two silver ceremonial staffs: a trident-topped staff on the left and a plain silver staff on the right, each topped with a rounded orange and gold fabric banner embroidered with blue and yellow flowers. The wall behind is plain and off-white. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the centre, delivering a talk, with long hair, saffron clothing and a trident-topped staff behind him.2006-06-04June 03 20062006-06-03A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushioned seat on a white-draped stage inside an orange and yellow tent. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a matching orange shawl draped over his shoulders, and speaks into a microphone on a stand while gesturing with his right hand. Behind him hang decorative red, blue and orange banners with floral and bird motifs, and tinsel strands. A water bottle and a small offering plate sit on a draped table at right, and the head of one listener is visible at the lower left edge.