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A photograph of a man seated with eyes closed in meditation, facing forward against a red cushioned seat with ornate gold carved panels behind him. He has long black hair swept back, a white sandalwood mark on his forehead with a red dot at the brow centre, and wears an orange sleeveless garment with a white and magenta flower garland and a strand of brown rudraksha beads across his chest. Dark blue drapery and greenery are visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a satsang or meditation session. Probable Swamiji in the distinctive saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, seated on a throne-like chair.

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A man with long, swept-back black hair sits with eyes closed in a gilded, ornately carved golden chair with a red upholstered seat. He wears a white forehead marking and a red bindi-style dot, a white and red flower garland, and an orange sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala of brown beads. Behind him hangs a dark blue draped curtain. The figure is shown in profile with a calm expression. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial chair with cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads.2010-09-15Close-up photo of a man with long, swept-back black hair seated with eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange garment, a white flower garland with magenta flowers, and rudraksha beads, and has white and red tilak marks on his forehead. Behind him is an ornate gold throne-back with a red velvet cushion, against a dark blue curtain.2010-09-15A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits eyes closed against an ornate gold-and-red throne. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment, a white and magenta flower garland, and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads. A red tilak mark sits on his forehead and white vibhuti streaks appear above his brow. A blue curtain hangs at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ornate throne are the qualifying cues for a seated teacher receiving a floral garland.2010-09-15Close-up photo of a man seated on a red cushioned chair with an ornate gold carved backrest, eyes closed in meditation. He has long swept-back black hair, white vibhuti lines on his forehead and a red kumkum dot between his brows. He wears an orange saffron garment and a white flower garland with a rudraksha mala at his neck. A dark blue curtain is behind him. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the figure depicted, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues, seated in meditation.2010-09-15A photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair seated in front of an ornate gold throne with a red upholstered seat. He wears an orange sleeveless garment, a red kumkum dot and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a garland of white flowers with pink accents. His eyes are closed in meditation, and green foliage stands behind him.2010-09-15A man with long, swept-back black hair sits with eyes closed in a golden-backed throne with a red cushioned seat. He wears a saffron-orange garment, a long white flower garland with red blooms, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. He has white and red vertical tilak marks on his forehead. A deep blue curtain stands behind him. The photograph shows a close, meditative pose.2010-09-15A man with long, swept-back black hair sits with eyes closed in meditation before a red cushioned seat and an ornate gold throne-back. He wears an orange garment, a white floral garland with pink flowers, rudraksha beads, and a red bindi with white vertical tilak on his forehead. The background is dark green foliage. This appears to be Swamiji (probable), seated in person, identified from the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and throne cues.2010-09-15A man with long, swept-back black hair sits with eyes closed in a calm, meditative expression, seated on an ornate red-cushioned throne with gold repoussé carving behind him. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment, a long rudraksha mala with brown beads, and a double garland of white flowers with magenta-red blossoms. A white vertical line and a red dot mark his forehead. A dark blue curtain and greenery are in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a ceremonial setting; the image is a photograph of one person.2010-09-15A man with long, swept-back black hair sits with eyes closed in front of an ornate gold and red throne. He wears an orange sleeveless garment, a rudraksha mala, and a white and red flower garland around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. Green foliage is visible in the background. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, and the page names Swamiji for this event, so this is a probable Swamiji in person; no other people are visible.2010-09-15Close photo of a man with long dark hair and eyes closed in a calm meditative expression, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a red-orange drape over the shoulders. He wears a white-and-magenta flower garland over a long strand of brown rudraksha beads, and a red tilak mark on his forehead. He sits before a gold ornate throne-style chair with red upholstery, with a foliage backdrop and a wooden box holding orange and black malas in the lower right. The image is a photograph, so it is classified as photo with one physical person.2010-09-15A man with long, swept-back black hair sits with eyes closed in a calm meditative pose before a gilded, ornately carved golden throne with a red upholstered cushion. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a white and red flower garland draped over his shoulders, a dark rudraksha mala hanging on his chest, and a red kumkum mark with white vibhuti on his forehead. Behind him is a blurred green foliage backdrop.2010-09-15A close photo of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed in meditative stillness. He has long swept-back black hair, a red bindi and white vertical markings on his forehead, an orange saffron garment, and a white and magenta flower garland over a strand of rudraksha beads. Green foliage blurs behind him. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and throne suggest the Nithyananda Paramashivam candidate, seated in meditation.2010-09-15