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A seated man in saffron-orange robes reads from an open book at a microphone stand. He wears a long white and yellow flower garland and a multi-strand necklace of gold beads, with a red bindi on his forehead and long, loose dark hair. Behind him, several people in white clothes sit in the background. Yellow flowers lie in the foreground. The man's appearance, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate adornments, is consistent with the page's description, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) reading from a book during a discourse.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes reads from an open book held in both hands before a microphone on a stand. He wears a white and multicoloured marigold and jasmine garland, a red tilak on his forehead, a gold chain and a rudraksha-style bead mala around his neck. Behind him, people in white clothes sit on the floor, and the setting appears to be a satsang or discourse hall. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair and ornate saffron robes with gold beads, reading a discourse text.2009-12-26A seated man in saffron-orange silk robes reads aloud from a small open book held in both hands, speaking into a silver microphone on a stand. He wears long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a thick white and yellow flower garland with purple accents, and a gold chain with gold beads. Behind him, figures in white clothes sit in the background, and a partially visible person in orange is at the left edge. Ritual discourse setting with flower garlands and a microphone, consistent with a reading or satsang.2009-12-26A seated man in an orange silk robe with long dark hair reads from a small open book at a microphone on a stand. He wears a long white and yellow flower garland, a gold chain, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, an older man in white with a red scarf and a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala sit and stand. The man reading has distinctive long swept hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland, cues consistent with a person, seated as a discourse speaker. Other visible people wear white dhoti and kurta.2009-12-26A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead reads from a small open book at a microphone. He wears a white flower garland with gold ornaments and a rudraksha-style mala, and a shawl drapes over his shoulder. Behind him hang thick garlands of marigolds in orange and yellow, white jasmine, and pink flowers. A second orange-robed figure sits partly visible at the left edge.2009-12-26A photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a garland of white jasmine and orange marigold flowers, with a green and red accent in the garland. He is looking down and reading a small open book held in his hands, seated beside a pillar or post wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands. A dark grey draped backdrop is behind him.2006-12-31A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a large white cushioned seat before a red-and-white backdrop, eyes closed and speaking into a gooseneck microphone. He has long, swept-back hair and a red bindi on his forehead, and a wooden book stand holds an open book in front of him. Appearance-based cues are consistent with the page's a person reference, so this is a probable in-person presence delivering a discourse. A small mobile phone and a wristwatch rest on the cushion beside him.2008-03-22A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe seated before a backdrop draped with marigold and white jasmine garlands. He wears a white, green and saffron tricolour-style garland across his shoulders and a small red mark on his forehead. He holds an open book in both hands and reads it with his head bent. The garlands on either side frame him, and a dark drape hangs behind.2006-12-31A man seated in an event tent reads from a sheet of white paper held in both hands, with a blue-edged clipboard visible beneath it. He wears a cream turban with gold sequin trim and a pink flower tucked at the front, a red bindi, and a saffron-orange garment with a gold border. Long red rose garlands with white jasmine drape over his shoulders and chest, and gold bangles and a gold chain are visible. Two or three other people in white and orange stand or sit behind him, and an orange and gold fabric drape hangs in the background.2008-12-29A photo of a seated man on an ornate dark wooden throne with a brown cushioned seat, reading from a sheet of paper held in both hands. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe with gold-bordered wrap, a long gold bead necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead, with long swept-back dark hair. A microphone on a stand sits near his face. Behind him is a colourful floral rangoli-style backdrop of yellow, red, blue and white petals.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated against a dark draped backdrop, framed by garlands of white jasmine and orange-red marigolds. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a tricolour-threaded garland, has long swept-back black hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and holds an open book in both hands, reading it attentively.2006-12-31A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands speaking into a handheld microphone on a metal stand. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a gold ceremonial necklace and a long white garland of white and yellow flowers with red and purple accents. Behind him, several people stand in a light-walled hall; a young woman in orange and white and a man in a yellow-and-white outfit are visible, along with a man in grey on the right. A teal sign with Kannada-script text hangs on the wall above. a person by appearance cues including long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold beads, speaking as the main figure.2009-12-26A close-up photo of a man seated in an orange robe, wearing a white and red-and-green flower garland around his neck, with long dark hair falling past his shoulders. He is smiling while looking down and holding an open white book in both hands, reading it. Behind him are marigold and white flower garlands on a dark backdrop with red drapery.2006-12-31