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A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits in meditation with eyes closed, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder with gold border, and a long gold rudraksha-style bead mala with gold ornaments around his neck. He sits on an orange cushion on a mat, hands resting in a mudra, with a brass kalasha-style pot with spout placed in front of him. Behind him stand red metal poles framing an open-air structure, with rangoli designs in white, pink and blue on the ground. The appearance matches the page's a person reference only in general cues, so identity remains uncertain.

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A man sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat placed on a woven straw mat, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange robe with gold-bordered edges draped over one shoulder and a long string of large gold beads around his neck, and has a red tilak on his forehead and long, swept-back dark hair. Behind him are small oil lamps in a brass dish and a red pillar. The ground is decorated with white and red rangoli designs, including a lotus-like motif, and a small brass vessel sits at the left edge. Appearance-based cues of a long-haired figure in saffron with ornate gold beads match the a person label, so this is an in-person depiction.2010-11-21A seated man meditates with eyes closed on a woven mat in front of an orange temple structure. He wears a flowing saffron-orange garment with gold borders, draped over one shoulder, and a heavy gold bead necklace with dark accents. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and a red bindi marks his forehead. His hands rest in a meditation mudra on his lap. Behind him, a tiered orange base is decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands, and the ground is patterned with white and coloured kolam-style lines and dark pebbles. The figure's appearance, long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, is consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable identification of the meditating sannyasi.2010-11-21A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with golden zari border sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and mat, eyes closed, in a meditative pose. He wears a long gold-and-black bead necklace, long swept-back dark hair, and a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kendi or pot sits in the foreground, and a rangoli-style chalk design with pink and blue motifs lies on the ground behind him. Red metal poles stand at left and idols are visible in the background. The appearance and attire fit the a person description, seated in meditation at an outdoor ritual space.2010-11-21A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat with a blue border. He wears saffron-orange robes with gold-striped borders and a long necklace of large gold-toned beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him are red signboards, a wooden post, potted plants, and small oil lamps in a tray. A brass vessel sits at the left edge, and white and coloured rangoli designs decorate the ground beside him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a ceremonial gold bead necklace, seated in meditation at the ashram ground.2010-11-21February 25 20112011-02-25A seated man in orange saffron robes with gold-bordered cloth sits cross-legged on a wooden seat over a woven mat, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a long gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back dark hair. A brass vessel sits at left, a rangoli or chalk design decorates the ground, and small oil lamps glow in the background near red signboards in an outdoor ashram setting. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), by his long swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold bead necklace, shown seated in meditation.2010-11-21February 23 20112011-02-23A man with long dark wavy hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with eyes closed, meditating outdoors. He wears a bare-shouldered orange saffron garment and a heavy necklace of large gold-toned beads with dark bands. A silver kalasha-style vessel with a spout sits in the foreground on a woven mat. Behind him is an open dirt ground with white and pink rangoli-style floor patterns and a row of dark stone statues on a low wall. The scene suggests a meditation or satsang setting. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated man with long hair, saffron clothing, and a gold bead necklace.2010-11-21 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion atop a low wooden platform, eyes closed. He wears saffron-orange robes draped over one shoulder, a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red kumkum dot with white vibhuti marks on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle sits at lower left on a mat. Behind him, blurred palm trees and a second seated man in white dhoti and white upper cloth, also seated, appear. Plain, serene scene; the seated figure in orange has distinctive rudraksha mala and saffron robes, a person candidate in meditation.2010-09-22A man sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat outdoors among palm trees. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi and white markings on his forehead. His hands rest folded in his lap. A brass kalasha-style pot with a handle stands beside him on the left, and a pink flower and white kolam-style chalk drawing lie on the ground in front. Behind him, a second man in white dhoti and white upper cloth sits in the background, slightly out of focus.2010-09-22February 23 20112011-02-23A man sits cross-legged in lotus-style meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, on a woven mat outdoors. He wears an orange saffron robe with a maroon border and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi and tilak on his forehead. His hands rest on his knees and his gaze is directed to the side. A brass vessel stands at the lower left, and blurred trees and stone structures fill the background. The appearance and rudraksha mala are consistent with a person, shown in meditation.2011-01-31