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A man stands barefoot on a stage holding a microphone, smiling as he speaks. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold-orange borders and multiple strands of rudraksha beads around his neck, plus a rudraksha bracelet on his arm. Behind him, a magenta drape hangs on the left. Two people in red and maroon robes stand in the background at right, one wearing a rudraksha mala and another with a shaved head. A stage camera rig is visible at the edge of the frame.

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A photograph, rotated sideways, of a man standing before a plain red draped backdrop and holding a handheld microphone to his mouth. He wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and a matching cream upper cloth, with several rudraksha malas of dark brown beads layered across his chest and wrists. Pale white ash markings are visible on his forehead and arms. At the lower edge, part of a chair and a red-and-pink patterned garment are visible.2016-09-22A man in white ceremonial dhoti and shawl with broad gold borders stands on a stage in front of dark maroon drapes, holding a black microphone to his mouth while speaking. He wears long rudraksha mala necklaces of brown beads, a bracelet and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a young girl in a white sari with gold border, also wearing a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, hands clasped in front of her.2015-06-21A man stands barefoot on a white stage in front of a dark blue curtain, smiling and holding a stack of white papers with a red folder. He wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti with a maroon sash, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a gold armlet, and a white tilak on his forehead. To the right, a wooden lectern with carved panels stands on a small rug. A maroon curtain hangs at the left edge, and stage lights hang from the dark ceiling. The page identifies this as a Shiva Sutra session at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, on 5 March 2011; the figure's appearance alone does not confirm this identity, so the a person field is unsure.2011-03-05A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a white stage in front of a dark blue curtain, with a maroon curtain at left. He wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl with a maroon and gold waist sash, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and a white and red forehead mark. He smiles, raises one hand in a gesture of speech, and holds a stack of papers in the other. A wooden chair stands at the right edge of the stage. Two spotlights hang from the ceiling above.2011-03-05A man stands on a stage holding a microphone in both hands, speaking. He wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder and a gold-bordered cloth at the waist, a long rudraksha mala with gold beads around his neck, and rudraksha armlets on his upper arms. He has white tilak lines on his forehead and arms and a red bindi, with gold earrings. Behind him stands a patterned pillar in front of dark red drapery, with metal scaffolding visible on the right.2016-04-21A man with long dark hair stands on a stage in front of a black curtain decorated with white wavy streamers, raising both hands palms-forward in a greeting gesture while smiling. He wears a flowing white robe draped over one shoulder, with a red bindi on his forehead, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a gold ceremonial necklace, a red-and-brown rudraksha bracelet on the upper arm, and gold-and-beaded bangles on the wrist. A golden ornament hangs at the right edge of the frame. A purple logo appears in the lower left corner. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, a red bindi, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold jewellery, speaking from a stage as a discourse presenter.2011-02-12April 05 20112011-04-05Photograph of two people on a stage with a dark backdrop, the image rotated sideways. The person in the foreground wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold borders, a brown beaded rudraksha-style mala, bangles and a bracelet, and holds a microphone to their mouth, with white markings on the forehead. Behind them, a second person in a red robe with gold trim and a red sash, wearing a layered beaded necklace and a red headcloth, holds a clear container with colourful contents and a microphone stand is visible at the left.2015-06-20A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands on a stage in a white draped garment, gesturing with both hands raised as he speaks. He wears a red and orange rudraksha mala around his neck, matching beaded bands on his upper arm and wrist, and a small red bindi on his forehead. Behind him hang white wavy streamers against a black curtain, and a gold decorative ball is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a discourse or satsang.2011-02-12Photo of a stage event with a deep red curtain backdrop and a brass oil lamp at left. A man in white dhoti with a gold-edged yellow cloth, wearing a long rudraksha mala, white horizontal tilaka on forehead and arms, a red bindi, and a bracelet, stands with one hand on his hip while holding a microphone. Beside him a woman in a red sari with gold border and gold bangles, a rudraksha mala and white forehead marking holds a second microphone. The man is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person by his rudraksha mala, white ritual dress and adornments, but the image is not clear enough to confirm identity. Two people are visible.2016-09-22A man in white dhoti with a red-and-orange shawl and gold-and-rudraksha necklaces stands on a stage before deep red curtains, speaking into a handheld microphone with one hand while the other rests at his waist. A wristwatch is visible on his left wrist and a gold framed chair sits at the right edge. Several seated people in the foreground, some with white and red tilaka markings, watch him. The ceremonial clothing and necklaces are consistent with a satsang or discourse setting.2017-08-15A man stands on a stage with both palms raised beside his shoulders in a teaching or blessing gesture, smiling upward. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, and wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala with a turquoise-and-gold pendant, a gold chain, and beaded bracelets. Behind him are dark curtains, a white drape and a painted backdrop of a large green tree. A probable Swamiji identification fits the long hair, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala on a discourse stage, so the appearance is the basis for this label. The visible cues are long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and ceremonial white-and-gold clothing during a discourse.2011-02-14