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A seated man with long, dark, swept-back hair sits with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling, a red vermilion mark on his forehead. He wears a cream-gold embroidered silk kurta with a white dhoti and a gold-bordered white shawl across his chest. Standing around him are men in white kurtas and white dhotis; one standing at left wears a black leather jacket and another at right wears a red top with a red-and-gold shawl. A blue tarp covers the ground beneath, with a brass tray visible at left. The figure seated in the centre matches the appearance cues of the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable identification based on distinctive visible features like long swept-back hair and ornate golden embroidered clothing.

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A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair seated on a wooden chair outdoors among trees, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed and a small red bindi on his forehead. He wears a cream brocade sherwani-style kurta with gold-thread embroidery. Two people stand beside him: on the left a man in a black leather jacket and white dhoti holding a tall wooden staff, and on the right a person in a red jacket with a gold-patterned red shawl and white dhoti. Behind the seated man stands a brass object with a curved top. The seated man has long hair, cream brocade clothing and a red bindi, matching the page's Swamiji presentation cues, so this is a probable identification from appearance.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red bindi on his forehead, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste. He wears an ornate cream and gold embroidered silk kurta with a white dupatta draped over his shoulder, seated on a wooden chair. Behind him stand two people: one in a dark leather jacket over white clothing, and another in white dhoti with a red and gold patterned shawl. A white cloth covers a surface at the top of the frame. The scene suggests a devotional gathering.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi, eyes closed, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a cream-gold embroidered silk kurta with gold trim over a white dhoti-style garment with gold borders, seated on a wooden chair on a blue tarp outdoors. Behind him, people in white kurtas and dark jackets stand, and brass puja vessels and a lamp stand are visible on a table at left. The setting appears to be an outdoor gathering with ritual objects present.2006-04-01A photograph of a long-haired person seated on a round wooden chair, head bowed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra, with incense smoke drifting across the frame. The person wears a cream brocade jacket with a subtle paisley pattern over white garments. Standing beside the seated figure are two people: one on the left in a black leather jacket and white dhoti, and one on the right in a red top and a red sash with gold embroidered bird motifs, with white dhoti. A brass object is visible at the left edge near a wooden pillar. The setting appears to be a ritual or satsang gathering.2006-04-01A seated man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits on a wooden chair with eyes closed, hands held together at his chest in a mudra. He wears an embroidered cream-gold silk kurta-style jacket with gold trim and a white dhoti with a gold border. Behind him stand people in white kurtas and dark jackets, and a wooden pole is visible at left on a blue tarp. The scene suggests an outdoor meditation or satsang setting.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated man with long, dark, shoulder-length hair and a red bindi, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste. He wears an ornate cream brocade kurta with embroidered trim and a white dhoti with a gold border, seated on a round wooden chair. Behind him, a man in a white kurta wears a pendant necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and a man on the left wears a black leather jacket and white dhoti, holding a wooden staff. On the right, a man in a red shawl with gold medallion patterns stands beside him. A red and gold banner is visible in the background.2006-04-01A photograph of a young man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead seated in a carved wooden chair outdoors. He wears a cream and gold embroidered silk kurta with a white dhoti-style cloth draped over his shoulder, edged with gold borders, and a small lapel microphone is clipped to his chest. His eyes are closed and his hands are held together in front of his body in a gesture of prayer or mudra. Around him, people in white kurtas and black jackets stand on blue tarpaulin, and brass lamps and a brass plate with yellow powder sit on a table and on the ground nearby.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph at a snowy camp setting with patches of snow on the ground and wooden bench rows behind. A long-haired man with a red bindi sits smiling on a wooden chair in a cream embroidered sherwani with a white stole and gold trim, a small microphone clipped near his chest. Behind him to the right, a man in a black leather jacket with a pendant necklace and another in white kurta with a black vest stand holding a stone-like object and an oil lamp. A yellow and red ceremonial umbrella with floral embroidery is at the left edge, and a brass table holds ornate brass ritual vessels, a lamp and a tray. Flat blue tarp covers the ground.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi raises both hands to his face in a meditative gesture, eyes lowered. He wears a cream embroidered brocade kurta with a white dhoti-style wrap edged in gold. A small clip-on microphone is attached at his collar. Behind him, a standing man in a black leather jacket over white kurta-pants and a man in white with a red and gold shawl stand nearby, with a brass vessel visible at the left edge. a person cues: long swept-back hair, bindi and ornate cream brocade clothing, seated in the central position of the gathering.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair sits with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, with a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a gold brocade kurta with a white dhoti and gold-bordered white shawl. Behind and around him stand people in white kurtas and white trousers, one in a dark jacket. Gold ritual vessels and a lamp stand on a wooden table at left, and blue tarpaulin covers the ground.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph at a forest camp with snow on the ground and pine trunks behind. A long-haired man in an ivory and gold embroidered sherwani with a white shawl and white dhoti bordered in gold sits smiling in a wooden chair, with a small red bindi on his forehead and a clip-on microphone at his collar. Beside him a table holds ornate brass vessels, a brass kalasha and lamps, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at right. Several people in white garments and dark jackets stand around the seated figure, with a partially visible hand at lower left. Appearance-based cues including long hair, gold-bordered white dhoti and ornate embroidered clothing are consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial setting.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated man in a cream embroidered kurta with a white dhoti and a white shawl, long dark hair swept back, and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a carved wooden chair, speaking with one hand raised, in front of a tall polished brass oil lamp. Standing behind him are two people: one in a black leather jacket and one in a maroon fleece with light trousers. A white-draped table and garden setting are visible at the edges.2006-04-01