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A man with swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat, in front of a black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a yellow and purple marigold garland. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead, and rests his hands on his knees. A brass kalasha stands at the left edge on the paved ground, which is decorated with coloured powder rangoli. Grey stone deity statues stand blurred in the background among green trees. The portrait-style photo is taken at a temple courtyard. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated as a sannyasi in saffron with rudraksha mala and swept-back hair.

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February 18 20112011-02-18 +2 copiesFebruary 19 20112011-02-19February 19 20112011-02-19A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat and a wooden seat in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulder and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone bull statue, Nandi, garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands, on an orange-painted plinth. Palm trees and greenery surround the scene, with a brass vessel and scattered flower petals at the edge of the mat. The figure's appearance matches the page's a person cues of saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, though this remains an appearance-based candidate only.2010-11-01A man seated in lotus-style meditation on a low wooden stool with a cushion, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull statue draped with white and yellow flower garlands, set on an orange-red temple plinth with a palm tree above. A brass lamp sits at the left edge and a grass mat covers the ground. The scene suggests a meditation session outdoors. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, with saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and swept-back hair as visible cues, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable).2010-09-17February 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead and hair swept back. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands, on an orange-red pedestal, with palm trees and a Shivalinga visible in the background. A brass vessel and scattered flower petals lie on the ground. The man's appearance with orange robes, rudraksha mala and a swept-back hairstyle is consistent with the a person candidate; the page attributes this event to him.2010-11-01A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat in an open courtyard, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped with red and yellow flower garlands and a beaded necklace, set on a tiered orange temple pedestal strewn with petals. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left, and marigold petals are scattered on the ground. A small red sign with white lettering is visible at the left edge.2010-09-14 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a folded mat in front of a black stone Nandi statue on an orange-red plinth. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala hanging to his waist, and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. A red and white flower garland drapes over the Nandi statue, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat to the left. Marigold petals are scattered on the plinth and a red-and-white garland hangs from the statue to his head. Appearance-based a person presence: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation before a temple shrine.2010-09-14October 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair swept back sits cross-legged on an orange cushion atop a low wooden platform, on a woven mat at an outdoor courtyard. He wears a saffron-orange draped robe and a long mala of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped in a garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers, on an orange-red plinth, with grey stone figures of attendants in the background. A brass kalasha sits at lower left on the ground with coloured powder patterns nearby. Appearance-based candidate for the teacher, sitting in saffron robes with rudraksha mala and tilak; probable. +1 copiesA man with a shaved-looking swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands in his lap, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl. A long dark rudraksha mala hangs to his chest. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped in yellow and red marigold garlands, set on a tiered orange-painted pedestal. A brass kalasha sits at lower left on a woven mat, with a patterned rug and rangoli-style floral border on the ground and green foliage in the background.2010-11-01