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A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a woven mat, eyes closed, hands in a mudra. He wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders and a long necklace of gold-toned beads, a distinctive cue for the a person. Beside him is a brass kalasha-style pot, and the ground beneath is decorated with white kolam designs with red accents. Behind him are an orange stepped pedestal, stone deity statues and a small oil lamp in a bowl.

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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat over a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in a mudra. He wears an orange saffron cloth with gold border draped over one shoulder and a long gold bead necklace, and has long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him stands a brass kalasha vessel. Behind him are an orange stone pedestal, a small oil lamp in a basket, grey stone deity sculptures and potted plants. White kolam designs with red petals decorate the ground around him. The appearance is consistent with the a person cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and gold-bead mala, though the identification is uncertain.2010-11-21March 02 20112011-03-02A seated man in meditation on a woven mat, eyes closed, wearing an orange draped garment with gold-bordered edges and a long gold bead mala with dark accents across his chest. He has long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a red-orange stepped platform garlanded with yellow and magenta flowers, and a dark statue sits atop it. Colourful kolam designs with white and blue line patterns and dark gravel surround him, and a brass vessel sits at the left edge.2010-11-21A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat. He wears an orange-saffron garment draped over one shoulder with gold zari borders and a long necklace of gold beads. A red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him stands an orange stepped temple plinth with a black deity murti garlanded with yellow and magenta flowers. Colourful rangoli lines and dark stones decorate the ground, and a brass vessel sits at the left edge. The man is a single person with a distinctive appearance: long swept hair, saffron cloth and ornate gold beads, consistent with the page's a person label, so this is a probable in-person candidate.2010-11-21A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands in a mudra on his knee. He wears saffron-orange robes with gold-bordered draping and a long necklace of gold beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures, orange pillars and tall orange and blue hanging banners on a bamboo pole, with palm trees beyond. A brass vessel sits at his left and pink and white floor kolam designs decorate the ground. The scene suggests meditation and devotional practice. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold bead necklace are visible cues.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair pulled back sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a saffron-orange garment with maroon borders, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead. A polished brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle sits beside him on the paved courtyard, which is bordered by gravel and pink-coloured floor markings. Tall coconut palms and a red pillar stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron garments and rudraksha mala are visible cues, and he is shown in meditation in an outdoor ashram setting.2011-02-21November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A 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 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.2010-11-21A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap, on a woven mat over a raised wooden platform in an outdoor ashram courtyard. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders and an orange lower garment, with a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads and a red vertical tilak on the forehead. Beside him sits a polished brass kalasha vessel with a handle, and a small teal patterned cloth lies on the mat. Behind him are red-painted stepped stone structures, plumeria trees, and ash-marked fire pits with white chalk kolam designs on the ground.2010-09-12