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November 28 2011

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October 01 20112011-10-01A seated man with a shaved head sits on a cloth-covered floor with palms pressed together in namaste at his chest and eyes lowered. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, dark rudraksha malas on his neck and wrists, and a large gold ceremonial necklace with a central gold pendant. White tilak marks are on his forehead and arms. A brass vessel with a spoon sits in the lower foreground. The background is dark foliage and a blue cloth.2015-11-18A close side-profile photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head cloth draped over his head and shoulders. He sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a thick gold bead necklace with a black bead, white sacred ash marks on the forehead and a red bindi. Behind him stand a brass oil lamp and a tray of fruit with a red and yellow flower garland.2009-09-22 +1 copiesA shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste at chest level, eyes closed in prayer. He wears dark rudraksha malas and a large ornate gold pendant with a deity figure, plus a gold chain and a gold bracelet on one wrist. Horizontal white markings adorn his upper arms and forehead. A brass plate or lamp stands in the foreground on a patterned cloth, with dark foliage and a blue tent behind him at night. The figure is a devotee-style presenter; appearance cues such as saffron robes, several malas and gold ornaments are present, but identity is not established from the face.2015-11-18Close side-profile photograph of a man with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra at the chest. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders and a heavy ornate gold necklace of large beaded spheres with black cord separators. A red tilak mark is visible on his forehead, and his dark hair is swept back. The dark background suggests an indoor satsang or meditation setting. Appearance cues including long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, ornate gold necklace and a bare-chested figure with distinctive adornments are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seen in prayer during a guided meditation.2011-02-20September 23 20112011-09-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesNovember 18 20152015-11-18A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on the floor before a deity murti draped with red and yellow marigold garlands. He holds his palms together in namaskar near a brass tray with flowers, bowls and an incense stick, with a brass kalasha and oil lamps in the foreground. Gold ornaments and a red cloth adorn the altar, and the scene is lit warmly by lamp flames. The priest's appearance is plain and he is not a distinctive presentation, so no identification is made.2011-11-28A photograph of a man standing in a dimly lit hall, facing right with hands pressed together at chest level in a devotional posture. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and body, and a long necklace of golden beads hangs across his chest. His hair is swept back and he has a tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him a partly visible figure in white stands in the shadows, and a framed photo hangs on the wall above, with a garland of orange flowers arching along the doorway at right. a person: the saffron clothing, swept-back hair and gold bead necklace fit the page's claim, though the face is in shadow so the identity is uncertain.2011-12-28A man stands at night in an open outdoor hall with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a white headband, an orange saffron wrap and a long red and gold garland of flower beads with gold ornaments and a tassel. A brown beaded necklace hangs at his chest. Behind him on the wall is a large poster with a world map and figures in red, with a row of flames or lamps along its right side. A small orange chair or peetha sits on a raised platform to the right, and a bright light glows near the ceiling. The gathering is a satsang setting. a person: the saffron clothing, red and gold garland and white headband are cues, but the figure is in profile-free blur at distance and the identification is uncertain.2015-04-29October 19 20122012-10-19