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A photograph of a man with eyes closed in a seated, meditative posture, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace. He has a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair tied back. Behind him stand golden ceremonial staves wrapped with white flower garlands and red ribbons, a golden deity murti, and arrangements of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and green foliage against a dark blue curtain. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold mala as qualifying cues, seated in front of floral puja decorations.

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October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesA man in profile with eyes closed sits in meditative stillness against a dark navy backdrop. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a matching wrap over the shoulder and a long rudraksha mala with gold beads hanging on his chest. A red tilak marks his forehead and his hair is tied back in a bun. To his right, a large garland of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers and green leaves hangs beside a gold ornamental frame, and a gold pillar stands at the left edge.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesClose side profile photograph of a man with eyes closed in meditation, head slightly raised. He wears an orange-saffron sleeveless garment with a matching shawl draped over the shoulders and a long gold necklace of ornate beads interspersed with dark rudraksha-style beads. He has long dark hair swept back into a bun, and a red tilak mark on the forehead. Behind him on the right is a golden ornamental structure decorated with yellow, purple and pink flower garlands. The background is dark blue with a pale grey wall on the left. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in meditative posture in front of a decorated altar.2010-10-18 +1 copiesSide profile close-up photograph of a man with eyes closed in meditative stillness, long dark hair swept back into a low knot, a red bindi on his forehead and white markings on his brow. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over the shoulders and a ceremonial necklace of large gold beads with dark bands. Behind him are blurred garlands of yellow and white flowers and a golden ornamental pillar against a dark blue backdrop.2010-10-18 +2 copiesA man with eyes closed sits in meditation, wearing an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and a sleeveless orange garment, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and a long gold necklace of large gold beads. Behind him are white-and-gold ceremonial trident-shaped staffs wrapped with white flower garlands and red ribbons, a dark blue drape, and a gold ornate backdrop with yellow, red and pink flower arrangements. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold beaded necklace; he appears to be a seated spiritual teacher in meditation. One person is visible.2010-10-18 +2 copiesA man in profile with eyes closed sits in meditation before a floral backdrop. He wears an orange saffron shawl over a sleeveless orange garment and a long gold necklace of round beads. His dark hair is pulled back into a bun, and a red mark is on his forehead. Behind him stands a gilded ornate structure decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. The dark blue backdrop and soft light give a quiet devotional setting. Several figures in such a scene may appear as Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: saffron shawl, gold rudraksha-style necklace and swept-back hair, shown in darshan-style sitting.2010-10-18 +2 copiesA photograph of a man seated in profile with eyes closed in a calm, meditative expression. He wears an orange-saffron garment draped over his shoulders and bare arm, and a long necklace of golden beads (ceremonial gold necklace). A red tilak mark is on his forehead and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him are golden ornamental pillars and a bank of garlands in yellow, orange, pink and purple flowers.2010-10-18 +2 copies