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A man with long, swept-back black hair sits with eyes closed and a slight smile, wearing an orange shawl edged with gold zari and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. He wears a white jasmine garland and a large red-and-orange rose garland, plus a gold chain and gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala. Behind him is an ornately carved gold throne with yellow, red and white flower decoration against a dark blue backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is the apparent central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, orange clothing, garlands and gold ornaments. The photo appears to be from an archive page dated December 23, 2009.

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Close-up photograph of a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wearing an orange saffron shawl edged with gold, a red bindi on his forehead, and heavy red rose garlands with white flower garlands around his neck. He wears a gold chain and a large gold rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant. Behind him is ornate gold-embossed decorative backdrop with floral arrangements of yellow, purple and red flowers.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23July 17 20082008-07-17December 23 20092009-12-23Side-profile photograph of a man with eyes closed, seated in front of a dark navy curtain and a gold ornate panel at left. He wears a white and pink-red flower garland over an orange sleeveless garment, with a rudraksha mala of brown beads hanging at his chest. A red tilak mark and white ash marks sit on his forehead, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A small purple logo appears at top right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange clothing, rudraksha mala and flower garland are visible cues of a sannyasi presentation.2010-09-15A photograph of a man seated with eyes closed in a calm, meditative expression, against a gold ornate chair with a red cushion and a painted backdrop of greenery and carved stone. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment, a long layered white and magenta flower garland, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala. He has long swept-back dark hair, white sacred ash lines and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. The scene appears to be a devotional or satsang setting.2010-09-15A man with long swept-back black hair sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He wears saffron-orange clothing, a white and red garland of flowers over his shoulders, and a long rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace. A red bindi and white markings adorn his forehead. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this meditative pose, with a distinctive long hair style, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala as appearance cues. Behind him is a decorated stone wall and a painted backdrop of foliage.2010-09-15A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange-saffron shawl edged with gold and layered with red rose garlands and white jasmine garlands. He wears a gold chain and a gold rudraksha-style pendant with bead ornaments. He sits before an ornate gold-leaf carved backdrop with yellow and red flower decorations.2009-12-23Close-up photo of a smiling man with long swept-back black hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange-saffron shawl edged with gold and a thick garland of red and orange flowers with white jasmine. He wears a gold rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant and a gold chain. Behind him is ornate gold-leaf carving with more flowers. Appearance cues match the Swamiji presentation (long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style mala, ceremonial gold necklace), so this is an appearance-based probable identification and the person is physically present.2009-12-23Close photo of a man with long swept-back dark hair, eyes closed and a slight smile, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a white jasmine garland with pink flower accents over a rudraksha mala. He has white tilak lines and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. A gold ornate chair back and a blurred green floral backdrop are behind him. Probable Swamiji in meditative stillness, with the qualifying cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2010-09-15Close photo of a smiling man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange saffron garment and a gold ornamental necklace with bead segments, draped with white jasmine garlands and orange-red roses over green leaves. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him is ornate gold-toned carved decoration. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and garlands.2008-07-17December 23 20092009-12-23