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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl speaks into a microphone on a stage. He wears a dark turban-style headwrap, a red-orange tilak mark on his forehead, long rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold pendant, and gold bangles on his wrists and upper arm. His right hand is raised in an expressive gesture while his left hand rests on his lap, legs folded in lotus posture on a dark cushioned seat. Behind him a large carved and painted wooden panel shows multi-armed deity figures in warm reddish tones. This appears to be a discourse or question-and-answer session. Swamiji (probable): the speaker's long swept hair under a turban, ornate saffron clothing and layered rudraksha malas match the page's description of the event.

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A seated speaker in a red-orange and gold-bordered dhoti and wrap sits cross-legged on a dark stage bench with a purple cushion behind him. He wears a dark turban-like head covering, long layered rudraksha malas with large brown beads, a green bead necklace and a gold pendant, plus gold bangles on his arms. He gestures with one raised hand toward a microphone on a stand while speaking. Behind him a large painted wall shows a carved multi-armed deity figure in gold and orange tones. Several rudraksha malas hang over his chest and the scene reads as a discourse on stage. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, identified by the layered rudraksha malas, the distinctive turban, and the ornate saffron-toned clothing with gold bangles.2015-12-15A seated man in saffron and orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti speaks into a microphone during a discourse. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a green bead strand, a gold pendant necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a red bindi. His long dark hair is wrapped high on his head. He gestures with his left hand while sitting cross-legged on a purple-cushioned dais. Behind him a large carved wooden panel shows a multi-armed deity form in gold and red. Appearance-based candidate: a person, speaking as the discourse teacher in this satsang setting.2015-12-15December 15 20152015-12-15A man seated cross-legged on a dark cushioned platform speaks into a handheld-style microphone on a boom stand, his hands gesturing in front of his chest. He has long dark hair swept up into a high bun, a red bindi on his forehead, and a red-brown rudraksha mala with a gold pendant. He wears an orange-red garment with a gold-bordered sash and bare feet. Behind him is a large carved wooden panel of a dancing deity form with multiple arms, painted in red and gold. a person is shown in the appearance-based label, as a speaker at a discourse setting.2015-12-15A seated man in saffron and maroon robes with a gold-bordered sash speaks into a microphone on a stage. He wears a tall dark turban, a red bindi on his forehead, a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, gold earrings and gold armlets. His hands are raised in an expressive gesture. Behind him is a carved wooden panel of a multi-armed dancing deity in warm orange tones. Swamiji (probable): he is seated centre stage with a microphone, wearing a turban, rudraksha mala and saffron robes, consistent with a discourse by the Nithyananda Paramashivam archive photo.2015-12-15December 15 20152015-12-15December 15 20152015-12-15A photograph of a seated man in a ceremonial setting, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a dark tall crown-like headpiece, a red tilak on his forehead, long strands of rudraksha beads draped over bare shoulders, a green bead mala, a gold pendant and necklace, gold armlets, and a red and gold saffron-toned garment. He sits on a purple cushion in front of a large painted backdrop of multi-armed deities in red, gold and orange tones. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), speaking in a question-and-answer session, based on the distinctive crown, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold adornments.2015-12-15December 15 20152015-12-15A seated man in saffron and orange robes with gold-edged borders speaks into a microphone on a stand while extending one arm outward. He wears a black hair wrap, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces with a gold pendant, green beaded strands, gold bangles and a red bindi. Behind him a large painted relief of multi-armed deity murti in orange and gold is visible, and a purple cushion rests beside him on a dark bench.2015-12-15December 15 20152015-12-15A seated man speaks into a black gooseneck microphone during a discourse. He wears a tall swept-back dark hairstyle, a red-orange vibhuti mark on his forehead, long rudraksha mala strands in brown and a green bead necklace, a gold pendant, and red-orange and gold cloth draped over his shoulders with gold armlets on his upper arms. He raises one open hand, palm outward, while speaking. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of multi-armed figures in ochre and gold tones with a pinkish-purple cushion visible at the lower edge. The appearance matches Swamiji (probable) through the swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate clothing, in a discourse setting.2015-12-15