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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold ball necklace, wearing a red bindi on the forehead, reading from a pink open book on a wooden stand. A microphone on a flexible stand is in front, and the hands are raised in a gesture while speaking. Behind is a pale turquoise backdrop hung with dark and orange beaded strands, with red zebra-print cushions at the sides. The figure has long dark hair and appears to be giving a discourse.

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December 21 20092009-12-21A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a red zebra-striped cushion, singing into a microphone on a boom stand while raising one hand and holding a red tambourine with metal jingles. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long gold-coloured necklace of beads, and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him hangs a pale green curtain with strings of beads, and a wooden instrument rests on the floor in front. Appearance-based cues including swept-back long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beaded necklace suggest a probable Swamiji (probable) performing devotional singing at a cultural programme; the person is a singer and musician in the scene. One person is visible.2009-12-21December 21 20092009-12-21A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron garment and a long ornate gold bead necklace. He sits on a red-and-black zebra-patterned cushion, holding red cymbals in one hand while gesturing with the other beside a microphone on a stand. Behind him hangs a pale teal curtain strung with dark beads and orange accents.2009-12-21December 21 20092009-12-21A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and a long ceremonial gold bead necklace plays a pair of red tambourines or hand cymbals while smiling and looking down. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he wears a red bindi on his forehead. He sits cross-legged on a raised stage with a red zebra-print cushion behind him, a microphone on a stand before him, and a sheer white backdrop hung with strands of orange and brown beads. Sitting on a stage with a musical instrument indicates a bhajan or satsang performance, a probable depiction of Swamiji; the page indicates he is present, and his long hair, orange robe and gold necklace are consistent with that. Exactly one physical person is visible.2009-12-21December 21 20092009-12-21A photograph of a man with long, dark, swept-back hair seated cross-legged on a raised stage, speaking animatedly with open hands and a broad smile. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long necklace of large gold beads, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. A microphone on a stand is in front of him. Behind him hangs a light curtain of strung beads with orange accents. Red and maroon tiger-striped cushions and a wooden book stand sit near him on a red-draped dais. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label applies, with cues of long hair, saffron clothing and gold beaded necklace, shown here as a discourse speaker.2009-12-21December 21 20092009-12-21December 21 20092009-12-21A man seated cross-legged on a raised red-draped stage speaks into a microphone on a stand, arms raised open with palms facing outward, mouth open in an animated smile. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long gold bead necklace and a red bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair. Behind him hangs a pale turquoise curtain strung with beaded strands. Red tiger-striped cushions and a wooden book stand sit beside him on the stage. a person: the saffron robe, ornate gold necklace and long swept hair match the cues for the a person candidate, shown in an in_person discourse setting.2009-12-21December 21 20092009-12-21