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A photograph of a single seated man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes, bare-shouldered and wearing a long rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on an orange cushion over a woven mat with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat beside him, within a circular patterned floor design of stones and coloured powder. Behind him is a white bus with yellow trim and a paved courtyard, with stone sculptures partly visible at the left. The posture suggests prayer or meditation before the satsang. The face is turned down and the identity of the man is not established from appearance.

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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat and wooden board, in front of a white bus with large wheels. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a dark brown-red cloth at the waist, and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. His hands are pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered, in an apparent prayer or meditation posture. In front of him on the mat sits a small silver kalasha-style vessel. The paved ground is ringed with a circle of gravel and decorative colored rangoli-like lines. Behind him stand stone sculptures of deities, partly visible at the left edge.2011-01-26A photograph of a single man seated cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, with hands pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed in meditation. He wears orange saffron robes, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead; his hair is tied back in a bun. A silver kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat in front, and a circular kolam-style design of stones and coloured powder surrounds the seat on a paved courtyard. A yellow vehicle and a sand pile are visible in the background. a person: the orange robes, rudraksha mala and tilak are the qualifying cues for this seated figure in prayer.2011-01-26A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a wooden board and woven mat, with his palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. He wears a dark beaded rudraksha mala around his neck and a small red bindi on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout sits beside him on a patterned ground of stones and decorative powder. Behind him are a red pole, a pile of sand and a white vehicle with a yellow top, on a paved courtyard. The scene looks like outdoor meditation or prayer. The man has no distinctive headdress or ornate gold, so his identity is uncertain.2011-01-26A photo of one man seated in profile on a low orange cushion on a paved platform, palms pressed together at chest level in anjali mudra. He wears orange robes wrapped over his shoulders with a saffron lower garment, a red tilak on his forehead, and his dark hair is tied back. A small brass vessel sits near him on a woven mat with a coloured border. Behind him are a sandy mound and a yellow vehicle partly visible. The posture suggests meditation or pranayama practice. The man has long dark hair tied back, orange robes and saffron clothing, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate who appears in person.2011-01-21A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat outdoors on a paved courtyard. He wears an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and orange garments, and his hair is long and swept back. Beside him sits a small brass pot with a spout. Behind him a white van is parked, its side painted with a deity figure in red and gold, and a small building with a red roof and stone figures stands at the right. The man is in meditation, with his eyes turned to the side. The orange clothing, long hair and seated pose are consistent with a person appearance, with the cues being orange shawl and long swept-back hair; the identification is based on appearance only.2011-02-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a small orange cushion on a paved outdoor ground, palms pressed together in front of his chest in a namaskar gesture and eyes lifted upward. He wears a flowing saffron-orange shawl over the shoulder and torso, with lighter orange cloth on the lower body, a small red bindi on his forehead and dark hair tied back. A brass vessel sits in front of him on the cushion, and a patterned mat lies beneath. Behind him are sand heaps, a yellow vehicle and a large tyre. The figure's long swept hair, saffron clothing and ritual posture are appearance cues, but the presentation is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2011-01-21A man seated cross-legged in profile on a folded cushion atop a woven straw mat on a paved courtyard, wearing an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with his long dark hair tied back. A polished brass kettle-shaped vessel sits to his left on the mat, and a silver SUV, a wooden easel and a large board stand behind him. Swamiji (probable): the orange robe, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala match the visible cues, so he is a probable candidate, shown seated in meditation posture.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA photo of a single seated man in orange saffron robes sitting cross-legged on an orange cushion on a low wooden seat, palms pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest with eyes closed. He has long dark hair tied back and a red tilak on his forehead. A small brass vessel sits in the foreground on the ground. Behind him are a sandy mound, a paved stone courtyard and a yellow vehicle partly visible at the top right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron ornate robes and a shawl; the figure is shown in a meditative pose.2011-01-21A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a folded orange cushion placed on a woven straw mat, wearing an orange saffron shawl and orange cloth, with a small red bindi on his forehead and his hair tied back. His hands are extended forward in a gesture over his lap. Beside him on the mat is a brass kalasha-style vessel and a red flower petal, with a colourful rangoli-like border of coloured powder around the mat. Behind him are piles of earth, a wooden fence, and a yellow vehicle wheel on a paved courtyard. a person is described by his orange saffron robes and a seated yoga posture in a meditative setting, consistent with a pranayama teaching session.2011-01-21A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an orange cushion on a woven mat, inside a circular floor design of grey stones with a white and brown ring and small coloured motifs on paved ground. He wears an orange saffron-style wrap, a dark bead mala necklace, and has long hair tied back; his hands are extended forward with palms open. A small brass pot stands at the front of the mat. Behind him is a red pole, a pile of sand and a yellow vehicle edge.2011-01-26A photograph of an outdoor meditation seat on a paved courtyard. A man sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and mat, wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back and a bare shoulder. A brass pot sits on the mat in front of him, inside a circle of grey ash bordered by a sandy ring with white kolam-style floor designs. Behind him are a white van with a painted deity image, orange-walled buildings, a small stall, a shaded pavilion and palm trees.2011-01-31A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven straw mat, outdoors on a paved brick courtyard edged with gravel. He wears an orange saffron-coloured robe draped over one shoulder with a maroon border, and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. His eyes are closed and his hands rest in a mudra in front of him. A small brass kalasha-style pot stands on the mat in front, and a red wall pillar and sandy earth are visible behind.2011-01-26