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November 21 2009

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A close-up photograph of a man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a white vertical tilak with a red bindi on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron shawl draped over his shoulders. He sits in front of a pale yellow wall with a printed notice in Devanagari script and a small pinned paper sign at upper left. A microphone stand is visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor or semi-open venue. Appearance-based label: a person, based on long hair, saffron shawl and tilak.A seated man with long, dark, wavy hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped across his body and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits cross-legged with hands resting on his knees, looking downward to his left. Blurred figures in yellow and red clothing appear at the edges, and a brass vessel and a wooden stand with a book are visible at the bottom of the frame. a person: the long swept hair, saffron wrap and bindi are the cues here, so this appears to be a person in the role of a seated sannyasi during an outdoor gathering.2008-06-28A man with long, dark, wavy hair and a red bindi on his forehead stands with eyes lowered, draping an orange saffron cloth over his left shoulder. He wears an orange garment, and behind him are cream and maroon draped fabrics and a hanging decorative ornament in yellow and orange.2009-12-22A photograph taken at night of a man with long, dark, wavy hair and a red vermilion dot on his forehead, eyes lowered and face calm, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and bare upper arms. Behind him at left stands a second man in white clothing with an orange shawl, and a pale tarpaulin canopy is visible overhead. The scene suggests a quiet moment of devotion. The man in the foreground has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, matching the appearance cues for a person, with a page note of his presence at this event.2006-12-10A photograph of a man standing in a hall with pale pink walls and orange curtains at the windows. He has long, swept-back black hair, a small red bindi on his forehead, and wears a sleeveless orange saffron garment draped over his body. His eyes are lowered and his expression is calm. Behind him, blurred figures wearing white head coverings sit on red mats. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown in person, identified by long swept-back hair and saffron sannyasi clothing.2009-12-22A close photograph of a man with long, dark, wavy hair wearing a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over his shoulders and a small red bindi on his forehead, speaking as if addressing listeners. Behind him on a white wall is a framed board of small printed photographs and portraits, and a wooden door frame is at the left edge.2006-08-16December 07 20072007-12-07A man with long, dark, wavy hair wearing a loose saffron-orange shawl draped over his body sits on a red chair and gestures with one open hand while speaking. A silver-banded staff or rod rests in the lower left foreground. Behind him is a wall with a framed display of printed booklets or pamphlets and an open doorway. Two people's heads are partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2006-08-16Close outdoor portrait of a man with long, dark, wavy hair falling past his shoulders, wearing a loose orange-saffron wrap draped over one shoulder and leaving the other shoulder bare. He has a red kumkum dot and light vibhuti or ash marks on his forehead and looks toward the camera with a serious expression. The background is softly blurred green foliage. The man is shown alone with no other people visible.2006-10-10December 13 20072007-12-13A man with long, wavy, shoulder-length black hair stands outdoors in a loose, sleeveless orange cloth wrapped over his shoulders and torso, his left hand on his hip. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and looks off to the side. The background is a blurred pale building, greenery and a sandy open ground.2006-10-10A photograph of a man with long, dark, wavy hair wearing an orange-saffron garment draped over his shoulders. He has a white vertical tilak on his forehead with a red dot at its centre and is looking to the side with a calm expression. The blurred background shows wooden scaffolding or frame structures and a dim interior. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing and forehead markings are the qualifying cues for this in-person candidate, shown standing in the scene.2006-10-19