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A photograph of a seated man on a white-draped sofa on a stage with dark red curtains, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-orange shawl, a white forehead band, and a beaded mala necklace, with hands folded in his lap. Several audience members sit in red-upholstered seats in the foreground, including a person in a green top and a person with long dark hair in a yellow-green top. Attributed to the caption as a free meditation class; the speaker appears to be a sannyasi giving a talk, with appearance cues insufficient for identification.

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A photograph of a seated meditation class in a hall with dark red curtains and a plain grey block wall. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a white-draped sofa with patterned cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Audience members sit in maroon chairs in the foreground, seen from behind, including a woman in a red top and people in light shirts. The man's appearance with saffron robes and mala is consistent with the page's a person reference, a probable in-person candidate.2008-07-17A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits on a white-covered throne-like chair on a raised stage before a deep red curtain. He has long dark hair swept back and his hands rest on his lap; a microphone stand stands beside him and a small laptop sits on a table at left. In the foreground, a row of seated attendees faces the stage: several wear white clothes, one wears a brown top, and one bends forward in a prostrate posture. Some hold water bottles and bags.2010-02-10June 29 20092009-06-29A photograph of a seated teacher in an orange saffron robe on a large white cushioned throne-like chair, with dark tilak on the forehead and long dark hair, speaking into a microphone on a stand while gesturing with one hand; a small glass of water and a laptop sit on a side table. A red velvet curtain hangs behind the stage, with silver stage stands visible at the sides. Facing the stage, a seated audience fills the foreground, including women in white, orange and red garments and people with long braided and curly hair, seen mostly from behind. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse session.2010-02-10June 29 20092009-06-29A seated man in an orange saffron wrap sits cross-legged on a large white throne-style seat in front of a deep red velvet curtain. He has long dark hair falling past his shoulders, a small red bindi on his forehead, and his hands are folded in his lap while he gazes upward. A microphone on a stand is angled toward him, and a small vase of pink flowers and a water bottle sit on a side table at left. Two partially visible people in white clothing sit in the foreground at the lower left, and another person in orange is partly visible at the lower right. Probable Swamiji: the long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and seated position on a throne-like seat match the page's claim, though the face is not used for identification.A satsang discourse in an indoor hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a cream, ornately carved throne on a raised white stage, gesturing with one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. White pillar pedestals flank the throne with yellow flowers in a vase; a pleated cream backdrop and blue curtain frame the stage. In the foreground, several seated audience members, seen from behind, wear white, striped shirts, a yellow shirt and an orange garment, facing the stage.2010-07-15A photograph of a seated teacher in an orange robe on a cream-upholstered armchair with cylindrical bolsters, on a raised stage before deep red drapes. A microphone stand stands beside the chair, and a small mustard-coloured footstool sits on the step below. Several people in white clothes and yellow lanyards sit on the floor facing the stage, including a bald man in the foreground and a woman in white at the right edge. The teacher, with long dark hair, speaks with raised hands. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair and saffron/orange robes, seated as the speaker before the audience. A small white device stands at the right of the stage.2010-02-09A seated speaker in an orange robe sits on a white cushioned chair on a raised platform in front of deep red velvet drapes, a microphone stand and laptop before her. A yellow cloth hangs from the upper right. Around 20 people sit on the floor facing the stage, mostly in white and pastel clothing, some with long braids and hair ties. On the left a wall-mounted speaker and a standing light stand are visible. The scene appears to be a discourse or satsang hall. Appearance cues for the speaker are not sufficient to identify her as a person, so the role is given as a speaker in orange.2010-02-09A photograph of a meditation class in a hall with dark red curtains and a grey block wall. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a red sash, a white forehead marking, a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet sits cross-legged on a sofa draped in white cloth, with a microphone on a stand before him and hands in a teaching gesture. Three women with dark hair sit on the carpeted floor in the foreground, one in a grey top, one in a red and black print top, and one in a lime-green top. The orange-robed man is an appearance-based a person, identified by the saffron robes, mala and the page's note that he is present, though his face is not used for identification.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated speaker on a stage in front of a seated audience. The speaker wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and sits cross-legged on a white-covered throne-style chair with white cushions, gesturing with both hands while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind the stage hang draped red and gold curtains. A water bottle sits on a white-draped side table, and two video cameras on tripods film the stage at right. Audience members in the foreground are seen from behind, including a woman with a long braid. The speaker appears to be a person candidate on the throne, identified by appearance cues of a saffron robe and throne seat, though his face is not clearly visible.2009-08-01A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on a large cream-coloured throne-style chair against deep red velvet drapes on a stage. He holds small papers in his hands and speaks toward a microphone on a stand, with a tripod-mounted video camera at left and red flower arrangements beside the chair. In the foreground, the backs of heads of seated audience members are visible. a person is the seated speaker, identified by his saffron robes and the raised forehead marking, with a discourse or satsang setting. Two white cooling units stand at the stage edges.2009-12-14