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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a large white cushioned seat on a stage. He wears a red bindi on his forehead, has long dark hair swept back, and wraps an orange shawl over his bare right shoulder while holding a folded orange cloth in his lap. A microphone stand rises beside him, and yellow and purple flowers sit at the left edge. Behind him a backdrop shows large red and white letters on blue, partly cut off at the top right. Probable Swamiji, seated on the stage at the Nithyananda Spurana Convention, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a bindi as the visible cues.

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November 28 20092009-11-28A smiling man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a large white cushioned throne-style chair in front of a microphone on a stand. He has short dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead and a small mark on his upper arm; his hands rest together in his lap. Behind him a blue backdrop with large red and white letters reads "NANDA SP" (partially visible), and a bouquet of orange, red, pink and yellow flowers sits at the left edge. a person: the saffron robe and seated stage posture are the cues here, and the visible presentation is consistent with the page's identification of a person, though the face is not used for identification.2009-11-28Photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on a large white throne-like chair at a stage event. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe wrapped over one shoulder and a small red-and-yellow mark on his forehead, with dark hair swept back. A microphone on a stand is at his right, and a vase of mixed flowers with yellow, red and pink blooms sits to his left. Behind him is a blue backdrop with large red and white letters reading part of a word that ends in SPU. The appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, forehead marking) are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in the role of a discourse speaker.2009-11-28November 27 20092009-11-27November 28 20092009-11-28November 28 20092009-11-28August 26 20092009-08-26A photograph of a smiling man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi, seated on a large white cushioned chair. He wears a loose saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and raises his right hand in a gesture of greeting. A microphone on a stand is at right, a bouquet of yellow roses, red flowers and purple blooms sits at left, and a red and purple backdrop with large white-outlined letters stands behind him. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), given the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and seated stage setting; a page caption links the photo to the Nithyananda Spurana Convention, Day 3.2009-11-28A smiling man with long dark hair and a small red bindi sits on a large white throne-like chair against a purple and orange banner with large white lettering. He wears an orange sleeveless saffron robe, seated sideways with his legs stretched forward, and a microphone on a stand sits beside him. A clear water bottle rests on the white armrest. The setting appears to be a convention stage. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne-style chair in saffron robes with long hair.2009-11-28A smiling man in orange saffron robes sits before a large cream-coloured circular backdrop, hands clasped in his lap, with a red bindi on his forehead and a microphone on a stand near his shoulder. The orange cloth is draped over one shoulder with a red undergarment visible beneath. a person: the orange robes, swept-back dark hair and bindi fit the page's reference to a yoga discourse session, though no unmistakable distinguishing features are visible. The photo is in the archive's usual style with a faint copyright overlay in the lower right.2009-08-26Close photograph of a smiling man with shoulder-length dark hair and a small red kumkum mark on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron wrap draped over a sleeveless orange garment. He looks up and to the side beside a microphone on a stand, in front of a white rounded backdrop and a large red and blue banner with partially visible letters. The orange robes, long swept-back hair and ceremonial appearance give a probable Swamiji (probable) cue in a speaking role. A small logo appears in the top left corner.2009-11-28A photograph of a smiling man seated in a white cushioned chair against a large orange and white backdrop. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap over his shoulders and a small red mark on his forehead. A microphone on a stand is at right, and a water bottle and a small wooden block sit at lower left. a person: the man has short dark hair with a long swept-back tail, a saffron wrap and a forehead mark, and is seated in a central speaker's chair at a person Spurana Convention event, with the page noting a person's presence. Appearance cues are reasonably distinctive, so the in_person label applies.2009-11-28