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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform on a patterned mat, hands clasped in his lap, smiling and looking to the side. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, a red bindi on his forehead and has long dark hair. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him on the mat. Behind him stand dark stone statues of seated deities on animal mounts among palm and frangipani trees, with an orange temple structure on the left. The image is a photo of a seated sannyasi-style figure outdoors. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, seated in a meditative posture at an outdoor shrine setting.

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A man sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat placed on a woven mat within a rangoli-bordered square on a paved courtyard. He wears orange saffron robes with a maroon-edged shawl draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back dark hair. His hands rest folded in his lap as he gazes upward. A brass kalasha pot sits at his left side. Behind him are orange temple pillars, a metal staircase railing, palm and frangipani trees, and dark stone elephant sculptures.2011-03-05A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, placed on a woven mat in an outdoor paved courtyard. He wears saffron-orange robes with a maroon-red border draped over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back, and his hands rest in his lap. 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Visible physical people: one.2011-03-05Outdoor photo of a man with long dark hair sitting cross-legged on a low wooden seat and mat on a red-earth and stone ring decorated with coloured powder, hands folded in his lap. He wears saffron-orange robes with a maroon border and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him sits a brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him are dark stone deity statues of seated figures on animal mounts, orange-painted stone pillars at left, palm trees and an iron staircase rail.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a wooden platform with a cushion and woven mat, in an outdoor courtyard. His hands are raised, palms turned downward in a gesture over a brass vessel placed on a rangoli-decorated square. Behind him stands a red pedestal topped with a dark deity murti draped in marigold and orange flower garlands. Grey stone sculptures and red signboards stand in the background among green shrubs.2010-11-01February 25 20112011-02-25A man seated cross-legged on an orange cushion atop a low wooden platform over a woven mat, dressed in an orange sleeveless top and draped orange shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red mark on his forehead. His right hand is extended toward a polished brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle placed on the mat at left. Behind him are grey stone statues, including a multi-armed deity murti, and a red signboard, with green foliage and orange stone structures in the background. He appears to be performing a ritual gesture while looking downward. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2010-10-09 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform, on a woven mat over a paved courtyard. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala, a red bindi and a dark hair braid, and sits with hands resting on his knees. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped in a yellow, orange and purple marigold garland, on an orange plinth. Grey stone deity statues stand in the background, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits to the left on the mat.A man sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat outdoors among palm trees. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi and white markings on his forehead. His hands rest folded in his lap. A brass kalasha-style pot with a handle stands beside him on the left, and a pink flower and white kolam-style chalk drawing lie on the ground in front. Behind him, a second man in white dhoti and white upper cloth sits in the background, slightly out of focus.2010-09-22A man sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, dressed in orange sannyasi robes with maroon borders and a black rudraksha mala draped across his chest. He has long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, and gazes off to the side with a calm expression. Behind him are a red pillar, an orange wall and blurred palm trees, and a woven mat covers the floor. The presence of the candidate's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though the setting and cues are limited to clothing and hair, so identity remains uncertain.2011-02-21February 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden seat, on a woven straw mat, in an outdoor paved courtyard. He wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the mat beside him, and a ring of grey ash or coal surrounds the mat on the paving. Behind him, a red stone pedestal carries yellow and purple marigold garlands and dark statues. The seated man's gaze is directed to the side with a calm, composed posture; he appears to be a sannyasi or devotee conducting a ritual or meditation. No visible printed name identifies him.2011-02-25 +1 copies