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A photograph of a man in an orange saffron wrap and rudraksha mala sitting with eyes closed near a white stone pedestal topped by a dark statue draped with a garland of yellow, white and red flowers. A white dove drinks from a shallow puddle in the foreground, and a second white dove stands at left. Behind, a man in white ritual clothes and a mala sits in meditation beside a smoking fire pit, with plumeria trees and green foliage in the background. The man in orange has long hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala, with a crown-like hairstyle and ceremonial orange garb marking him as a candidate for the page's a person subject, though his features are not confidently established.

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A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a red bindi, eyes closed, seated in meditation wearing an orange saffron shawl and a long rudraksha mala. A white pigeon stands in the foreground on a white stone ledge. Behind him, another man in white ritual clothes sits cross-legged near a smoldering pile of ash, with flowering plumeria trees and palms in the background. a person: the orange shawl and rudraksha mala with long hair are the cues; the page does not state he is present at this event.2010-07-07A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a white platform in front of large grey stone deity statues draped with red and yellow marigold garlands. A woman in white with a yellow shawl sits beside him, and a woman in white sits at the left edge. A grey pigeon walks along the white ledge in the foreground, with palm trees behind the statues.2010-07-23Two white doves peck at seeds scattered on a pale stone platform in the foreground. Behind them, slightly out of focus, a man in an orange sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala around his neck sits with eyes closed, bare-armed, a red-orange tilak on his forehead. Behind him rise white stone steps draped with marigold and red flower garlands, and a dark stone deity murti is partly visible above. The setting is outdoors with blurred greenery and smoke at the left.2010-07-17A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a white stone platform outdoors, eyes lowered, with rudraksha malas hanging on his chest. Behind him, a dark stone deity murti with a bead necklace is garlanded with yellow marigolds and purple-and-maroon flowers, and a dark stone statue stands among green palms and shrubs. A grey pigeon in the foreground blurs across the white stone ledge, and the scene is lit by warm low sunlight. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas as the qualifying cues.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform in meditation, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over the shoulders and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a white shrine structure with a dark deity murti partly visible at the top, garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground beside him, with ash or fire residue in front. Two grey pigeons walk on the pale stone pavement. The scene suggests a sannyasi performing meditation or puja at an outdoor shrine.2010-07-19Outdoor photograph in soft morning light. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded in his lap. Behind him is a white plinth draped with a yellow and magenta marigold garland, beside a dark stone deity murti with a garland and necklace. Stone sculptures, palm trees and green foliage fill the background. A blurred pigeon occupies the foreground. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala match the page's Swamiji claim for this event.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits in meditation with eyes closed, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him is a large dark stone statue of a seated figure draped in a garland of yellow and red flowers, with a white stone platform beneath. To the left stand grey stone sculptures of deities and a tall standing statue. Two women in white saris are seen at the edges, and several pigeons, one white and several grey, are on the platform around him.2010-07-15July 08 20102010-07-08Outdoor photo of a man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sitting cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a raised circular platform. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with white and orange flowers, in front of a white stepped plinth and tall palm trees. Smoke rises from the platform, and white rangoli kolam designs decorate the ground with a red flower offering and a small brass kalasha vessel. Two white doves stand on the kolam. Other seated figures in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in the background, one with a backpack beside him.2010-07-15Outdoor temple scene with a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, eyes closed as if meditating, sitting on a white platform. Behind him stands a large dark stone Nandi bull with flower garlands of red, orange and white around its neck, beside a dark stone deity figure and a white stone shrine structure. A white dove and several grey pigeons perch on the platform edge in the foreground. To the right, a man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl sits with eyes lowered. On the left, a woman in a white and red sari stands near a stone sculpture. Palm trees and a hazy sky fill the background.2010-07-15A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, sits with eyes closed in meditation on a white platform outdoors. Behind him stands a large dark stone Nandi bull draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and a shell-and-bead necklace. Grey stone deity statues stand in the background among palm trees. Two women in white saris sit nearby, and white doves and grey pigeons gather on the paved ground in the foreground.2010-07-15A photograph of a shaved-headed? no: a man with long dark hair sits with eyes closed in meditation, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a grey stone statue of a deity and a black stone Nandi bull draped with a yellow and red marigold garland and white flower strands. Two grey pigeons and one white dove peck at the white stone ledge in the foreground. Palm trees and a white stone structure frame the background in soft morning light.2010-07-15