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A man sits cross-legged in meditation in profile, eyes closed, with a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a saffron-orange wrap draped over his shoulder and torso, a long rudraksha mala with multiple rows of brown beads around his neck, and a maroon sash across his lap. His long dark hair is tied back in a knot. His hands rest folded at his lap against a blurred pale background with green foliage.

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A man seated cross-legged in meditation, eyes closed, in profile against a blurred outdoor background. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder with a maroon border, and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads with red tassels hangs across his chest. A small red tilak mark is on his forehead, his hair is tied back, and his hands rest clasped in his lap. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala are visible cues of a sannyasi in meditation.2011-02-02A man sits cross-legged in profile in meditation, eyes closed, with hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment that leaves one shoulder bare, a red-maroon edge on the wrap, and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads across his chest and shoulder. A red tilak marks his forehead and his long dark hair is tied back. The background is softly blurred with greenery and a pale ground.2011-02-02Swamiji (probable) sits cross-legged in meditation, eyes closed, face in profile, with hands resting in his lap. He wears saffron-orange robes draped over one shoulder with a maroon border, a long rudraksha mala of brown beads across his chest, and a red tilak on the forehead. His long dark hair is tied back. The background is softly blurred with greenery and a pale ground.2011-02-02A photograph of a man seated in meditation with eyes closed and head tilted slightly upward, in profile view. He has long dark hair gathered into a low knot at the back, a red tilak on his forehead, and wears an orange-saffron garment draped over one shoulder with a maroon border. A long mala of brown rudraksha beads hangs across his chest with a red tassel at the shoulder. His hands rest folded in his lap in a meditative posture, and the background is softly blurred with greenery and light.2011-02-02A seated man in profile with eyes closed, meditating outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and bare upper torso, with a long double strand of brown rudraksha beads across his chest and a red tilak mark on his forehead. His long dark hair is tied back, and his hands rest folded in his lap. The background is a soft-focus blur of greenery and light. Swamiji (probable): the pictured man shows the saffron wrap, rudraksha malas and long hair cues, so he is a probable candidate for the swami described on the page.2011-02-02A man sits cross-legged outdoors in meditation with eyes closed and face turned to the side. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and body, with a dark red border, and a long strand of brown rudraksha beads across his chest and shoulder. His hair is tied back, a red tilak marks his forehead, and his hands rest folded in his lap. The background is a blurred green and white outdoor setting.2011-02-02Side profile photograph of a man with long dark hair gathered at the back, eyes closed, in a meditative expression. He wears a loose orange saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads around his neck, with a small red mark on his forehead. The background is softly blurred in green, red and cream tones. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are the cues; the presentation matches a sannyasi in meditation, with a single person visible.2011-02-20Side profile of a man seated with eyes closed in meditation, long dark hair tied back in a low bun. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala of brown seeds with a red tassel at the neck. The background is soft red and white. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, and shown in meditation.2011-02-02A man seated cross-legged on an orange cushion, eyes closed in meditation, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a maroon border, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala draped across his chest, and a red tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair is tied back. A brass bowl sits at the bottom edge of the frame, and the background is softly blurred with greenery. The figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, which fit the appearance cues for Swamiji, so this is a probable identification, shown in the appearance-based label only.2011-02-02Side profile photograph of a man with eyes closed and a serene expression, seated in meditation. His long dark hair is tied back in a low bun. He wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over one bare shoulder and a large necklace of brown rudraksha beads with a red tassel. The background is a soft blur of red, white and beige. Based on the cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, this is the Swamiji (probable) seated in meditation.2011-02-02February 23 20112011-02-23Side profile of a man seated in meditation with eyes closed, wearing an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulder and a long strand of brown rudraksha beads around his neck. He has long dark hair tied back in a low bun and a small red bindi on his forehead. The background is a blurred pale wall and light ground. Swamiji (probable): a figure with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, shown in a meditative pose, consistent with a yoga or pranayama session.2011-01-22 +1 copies