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A photograph of a seated figure on a stage, smiling broadly, wearing an orange-brown turban, a rudraksha mala, a long multi-strand bead necklace and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. A microphone stands nearby with leafy green plants on either side. Behind, a large painted backdrop shows a four-armed seated deity murti with a trident, drum and veena beside a forest of trees, with several seated ascetic figures in the background. A small logo appears at top left. The figure is presented in a seated teaching setting; appearance cues including the turban, rudraksha mala and orange-saffron garments are consistent with a person in a discourse setting, with uncertainty about identity.

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February 14 20162016-02-14A seated speaker in a rust-orange and saffron robe and an orange-red turban sits on a low dais before a large backdrop painting of a four-armed deity with a crescent on the head, holding a trident, a drum and a stringed instrument. A long red-and-white flower garland hangs over the robe, and a microphone stands in front. Potted green plants and a tiger-striped cloth frame the stage, and a forest scene with seated sages fills the backdrop.2016-02-14A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat amid green foliage on a stage. He wears a long rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklaces and a red and white flower garland, and holds a microphone on a stand before him. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a deity murti with a crescent moon, trident and damaru, seated among forest-dwelling sages and ascetics. The scene suggests a discourse setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker wears orange turban and robes, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and a flower garland, presented as the central speaker on stage.2016-02-14A seated figure in rust-red and orange robes and an orange turban sits on a tiger-skin-covered throne on a stage, with a pink and white flower garland around the neck, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind is a large painted backdrop of a four-armed seated deity with a trident, drum and vina, flanked by seated ascetics in a forest setting with leafy plants in front. A gold-and-rudraksha necklace and a malas are visible on the speaker. The archive copyright notice appears on the image. Probable Swamiji appears seated on the throne, identified by an orange turban, saffron robes, layered beaded necklaces and a flower garland, delivering a discourse.2016-02-14A seated figure on a stage is wearing an orange-brown turban, a rudraksha mala and a long garland of red and white flowers, with a gold-toned necklace over an orange-brown robe. The figure sits on a tiger-striped cushion before a live microphone stand, with potted greenery at either side. Behind is a large painted backdrop of a four-armed deity seated in meditation, holding a drum, a veena-like instrument and a trident, with a crescent on the head, flanked by several seated ascetic figures among banyan-like trees.2016-02-14A seated man in a rust-orange turban, orange robe and multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant sits on a tiger-skin-draped chair on a stage, a red-and-white flower garland around his neck, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of a blue-skinned, four-armed deity seated in meditation, holding a trident and a stringed instrument, with a trident hanging on the left and seated ascetic figures in the surrounding forest scene. Green foliage and plants frame the stage. a person is the speaker, delivering a discourse at a stage event.2016-02-14A seated speaker in orange-rust clothing and an orange turban sits on a low seat draped with a striped tiger-print cloth, wearing a long multicolour garland of pink, white and red flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace. He speaks into a microphone on a stand, with green foliage placed on both sides of the stage. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a seated deity murti with four arms, holding a trident in one hand and a drum-like instrument, surrounded by painted sages and a forest of banyan-like trees. A gold-framed arch is visible at the right edge. The speaker's identity is not established by a visible name, so the person is described only by role.2016-02-14February 14 20162016-02-14A seated man in a rust-orange turban and rust-brown robes sits on a tiger-skin-covered throne-like seat on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a long garland of white and pink flowers and a gold-toned necklace, with gold bangles on his wrists and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a blue-skinned deity murti seated in meditation with four arms, holding a trident-like staff and a veena-like instrument, framed by painted trees, with smaller seated sages in the foliage. Green plants frame the stage. A single person is physically present on stage, and the backdrop figures are painted rather than real.2016-02-14A seated speaker on a stage addresses an audience, one hand raised to his ear near a microphone stand. He wears a rust-orange turban, rust-orange robes and a long pink and white flower garland, with a beaded necklace. He sits on a chair draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a multi-armed seated deity holding a trident and a stringed instrument, flanked by seated ascetic figures in a forest setting. Green potted plants frame the stage. The appearance is probable Swamiji by visible cues: a rust-orange turban, saffron-toned robes, a flower garland and rudraksha beads. He appears to be giving a discourse.2016-02-14February 14 20162016-02-14February 14 20162016-02-14