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Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with gold-bordered edges, seated on a rock with eyes lowered and hands resting in his lap, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, men and a young man wear white kurtas and orange shawls, sitting on rocks among green trees, with a woman in glasses and orange shawl at the right edge. A dark-haired onlooker is partly visible at the lower left. The seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, which are the appearance cues for a probable Swamiji candidate. Visible people: about six.

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August 03 20082008-08-03A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders sits cross-legged on a rock outdoors, eyes lowered in meditation, with a red bindi on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit or stand among trees and rocks, and a woman in white with an orange shawl and glasses sits beside him. The scene appears to be a gathering in a rocky natural setting.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and sleeveless orange shawl edged with gold bands, with a rudraksha mala draped across his chest and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a stone pile with eyes lowered and hands resting together in his lap, barefoot-adjacent with black slippers nearby. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit or stand among trees, and a woman in glasses and an orange shawl sits at right. Saffron and white ritual clothing dominate the outdoor gathering. The appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), shown seated with long hair, orange saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues.2008-08-03A photograph of a long-haired man seated cross-legged on a rock with eyes lowered, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with gold border and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi and tilak on his forehead. A small sprig of a tree is at upper left. Behind him, several men wear white with orange shawls and one man in the background has his palms joined in namaste. Another hand is visible at right. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in meditative posture.2008-08-03Photograph of a long-haired man seated cross-legged on a rocky outcrop, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with gold borders and a dark rudraksha mala falling to his waist, with a red bindi on his forehead, smiling and looking to the side. Behind him, several men in orange shawls and white dhotis sit or stand, and a woman in an orange shawl sits at the right edge. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and a rudraksha mala. A tree branch overhangs the upper left.2008-08-03A seated man with long, swept-back black hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a rocky outcrop in an outdoor setting under trees. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with gold-bordered drapery and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads across his chest, and orange sandals. His hands rest in his lap. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls sit on rocks, one with palms joined in namaste, and a young girl holding a water bottle is at the left edge.2008-08-03A long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap with gold-bordered edges sits on a rock pile outdoors, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead, with hands folded in his lap. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on rocks and stand under a tree, with an orange-clad woman with glasses at the right edge. The rocky ground and dry leaves suggest an outdoor gathering. a person seated in a saffron wrap with a long rudraksha mala, with devotees in orange shawls and white dhotis around him.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03A seated man with long, swept-back black hair wears saffron-orange robes draped over the shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead, his hands held together in his lap. Behind him, several men in white and orange garments sit outdoors near a tree, one with hands folded in namaste, another with a red tilak. The setting appears to be an outdoor satsang or meditation gathering.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03A man with long dark hair seated cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed, wearing an orange saffron wrap over a sleeveless orange garment and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. A red bindi mark is on his forehead, and his hands rest in mudra on his lap. Behind him, two people in white clothing sit, one with a rudraksha mala, with palm trees and a bamboo fence in the background, and an orange backpack at left. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and extended rudraksha mala match the appearance cues, shown in person meditating outdoors.2010-07-10