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September 17 2011

2011-09-17 +2 copies

A standing man in an orange-saffron draped garment wrapped over one shoulder, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala that hangs to his waist, with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands are pressed together at chest level in a namaste-like gesture while he looks off to the side. He stands under an open-sided pavilion with a red-painted metal post and a blurred green outdoor background. Appearance-based identification is not established; the page does not state a person is present, so the figure is described by role as a devotee or satsang speaker.

A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron shawl draped over his shoulders, wearing a long rudraksha mala with large beads across his chest. He has long, swept-back dark hair and holds his hands together in his lap while gazing to the side. Behind him is a carved grey stone shrine niche with figure reliefs and a red curtain hanging to the right. The bright, washed-out exposure suggests an ashram satsang or discourse setting. Appearance-based cues of long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha malas suggest Swamiji (probable) seated as the speaker.

A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange robe sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste before his chest. He has long dark hair swept back and a red bindi with tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. Behind him is a gold-embossed throne back and a red cushioned seat with an orange cloth draped over the armrest. To the left stands a dark stone carving of Ganesha with a small lamp, beside a sandstone pillar and a tray of offerings. The setting suggests a temple courtyard during prayer.

2010-08-02 +1 copies

A seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with long, swept-back wet-looking dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead presses his palms together in anjali namaskar with eyes lowered. He wears a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads that hangs to his waist. He sits on an orange cushioned chair with a red pillow beside him. Behind him, brass vessels and a kalasha-like pot stand near orange and pink floral garlands, and a golden ornament is visible at the upper right.

A man with long dark swept-back hair, eyes closed and a red bindi on his forehead, sits in meditation wearing an orange sleeveless wrap and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads. Behind him, blurred grey stone deity sculptures and green palm foliage fill the background.

A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and draped orange shawl sits in an orange armchair with palms pressed together at his chest and eyes closed in prayer. He wears a long rudraksha mala with dark brown beads, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him stands a white statue of a figure in a pink robe with a pink turban and a pearl necklace, raising one hand, beside garlands of orange and pink flowers. Brass oil lamps and a small brass bowl sit on a grey stone ledge, with a lit oil lamp and a gold-edged red cushion nearby. Behind the chair are carved stone pillars and a golden yellow hanging. The scene reads as a temple or ashram darshan setting.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes presses his palms together in anjali mudra at chest level, eyes lowered, with a red vermilion mark on his forehead and rudraksha beads visible on his shawl. He sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, in front of a carved grey stone pillar decorated with lion motifs and a red metal railing behind.

October 12 2010

2010-10-12 +1 copies

A barefoot man stands on an orange-painted stone platform outdoors, gathering his saffron-orange robe with one hand. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala, has long dark hair swept back, and a red mark on his forehead, and his gaze is lowered. Behind him are a flower garland draped on an ornate stone pillar, a grey stone figure, palm trees and a pale sky. A black metal grate sits in the foreground.

A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and robe sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in front of a carved grey stone shrine niche showing a seated Ganesha deity murti. A dark rudraksha mala hangs over his chest and a red tilak marks his forehead. He sits on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold-gilt backrest and an orange cloth draped over the armrest. A small tray of offerings is visible at left. Presentation suggests a pada puja or darshan setting. The man is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a throne.

2010-08-02 +1 copies