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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.

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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.2008-07-17June 29 20092009-06-29A 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.2010-02-10April 16 20082008-04-16June 29 20092009-06-29A 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.2008-07-17December 30 20062006-12-30December 14 20092009-12-14A photograph of a meditation or discourse session in a hall with dark red velvet drapes behind a raised white platform. A person in orange robes sits in a white armchair on the stage, gesturing with one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand; a laptop sits on a small table beside the chair. A yellow cloth hangs from the upper right, and a ceiling fan turns above. Rows of seated people in white, cream, pastel and yellow clothing face the stage from the foreground, many with long hair, braids and a ponytail. Speaker boxes and a stand microphone are visible at left. a person is the central figure in orange, seated as the speaker on the raised throne-like chair.2010-02-09December 30 20062006-12-30A 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 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.