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A bald man with rimless glasses and a white tilak mark on his forehead sits cross-legged on a green mat, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and matching upper cloth draped over his bare shoulder, with dark maroon borders. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant and a red-and-gold mala on the wrist. Behind him is a painted backdrop of a woman in blue and gold garments, beside a dark wooden stand carved with a floral motif and a dark curtain. A steel vessel sits to the right. Watermarked archive photo of a single person; the man appears to be in a devotional pose. a person identity uncertain from appearance.

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A photograph of a bald man in saffron-orange robes crouched in a squatting yoga pose on a yellow-green mat. He wears thin-rimmed glasses, a red tilak on his forehead, a long ornate gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, and a wrapped orange shawl with a maroon border. A painted panel of a figure in blue and gold stands behind him, and a dark curtain and wooden cabinet are visible at right. Bare feet and a small red flower are at the lower edge.2011-11-05November 06 20112011-11-06A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat in a bare hall, performing a yoga posture with his hands clasped in his lap. He wears gold beaded necklaces, a rudraksha bracelet, round glasses, and a red tilak on his forehead, with white markings on his arms. Behind him stand a dark blue curtain, a wooden pedestal with carved panels, a potted plant, and a stainless steel vessel. The appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role as a yoga practitioner seated for a Nithya Kriya demonstration.2011-11-06November 05 20112011-11-05A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes crouching low on a stage, bending forward with his hands near the floor. He wears thin-rimmed glasses, a red bindi on his forehead, a bead bracelet on one arm and a long necklace of golden beads with a pendant medallion. Behind him stand a carved wooden cabinet with floral panels and dark draped curtains. Pink flowers sit in the foreground. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's description of a ceremonial figure, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role as a devotee or priest performing a puja-style act.2011-11-05November 17 20112011-11-17A man with short cropped hair and clear-framed glasses sits cross-legged on a green mat in a meditative pose, hands pressed together at his chin. He wears an orange-saffron short-sleeved top and matching orange trousers, with a heavy gold bead necklace and a gold bangle on his wrist. A printed portrait of a figure in a red turban is on his chest. Behind him is a painted backdrop showing a deity's lower body in blue and gold, beside a carved wooden panel. The mat and setting suggest a satsang or yoga session.2011-11-09A shaved-headed man in orange clothes sits cross-legged on a green yoga mat in a hall, performing a seated yoga posture with his hands resting on his feet. He wears thin-framed glasses, a red bindi, a long gold bead necklace and a bangle. His orange t-shirt carries a printed portrait of a figure in an orange turban and a caption reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Behind him a large painted deity panel shows a blue-clad figure, a wooden stand and a potted plant hang against dark drapes.2011-11-08November 06 20112011-11-06November 07 20112011-11-07A seated yoga demonstration in a hall with a wooden pedestal at left and a dark blue curtain behind. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a white mat in a Gomukhasana-style pose with his hands clasped at his knees. He wears rimless glasses, a vertical tilak on his forehead, a long gold bead necklace with a pendant, and rudraksha bracelets. White sacred ash lines are drawn on his arms and chest. A silver vessel and a potted plant stand beside him. Appearance-based label: the figure is not clearly identifiable, so the a person field is unsure.2011-11-06November 17 20112011-11-17