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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits with eyes closed in a flower-decorated shrine. He wears a saffron-orange robe with gold border and a heavy gold beaded necklace with a pendant, plus a thick white and red garland of jasmine and roses across his chest. Behind him hang yellow marigold, red and white floral garlands. In front are a brass lamp, a conch shell, a plate of fruit including apples, oranges and mangoes, and small offering trays. A second man in white and orange, partly visible at left, sits nearby. An orange flag with partial lettering hangs at left. The scene suggests a ritual pooja or puja setting.

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A seated man in orange and gold silk garments sits before a backdrop hung with marigold, yellow and white flower garlands at an outdoor ritual setting. He wears long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, a gold bead necklace with a pendant, a thin gold bracelet, and a white and maroon jasmine garland draped across his chest. His hands rest on his knees. In front of him are plates of fruit including pomegranates, oranges and a melon, alongside brass vessels, a conch shell and flower petals on silver trays. Spectators stand at the left edge.2007-01-01A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits with eyes closed in meditation, wearing an orange and gold-bordered shawl over an orange garment. He wears layered white and deep red flower garlands and a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. Behind him hangs a wall of yellow, orange, white and pink marigold and jasmine garlands. In front lie a conch shell, fruits including apples, oranges and pomegranates, metal plates with flower petals, and a small oil lamp. A second man in orange stands partly visible at the left edge.2007-01-01A seated man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits cross-legged in an orange and gold garment, with a heavy gold necklace and white and crimson flower garlands draped over his shoulders. Behind him hang strands of yellow, white and red marigold and flower garlands. In front lie fruits including oranges, pomegranates and a green citrus, a conch shell, small brass vessels and an oil lamp. A second person in orange clothing is partly visible at the left edge. The seated man's appearance, including long hair, distinctive orange-and-gold garments and gold necklace, is consistent with a probable Swamiji depiction in person, described here by role as a seated devotee at an offering. Visible text reads " " along the right edge2007-01-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered wrap sits before a backdrop of hanging marigold and jasmine garlands in yellow, red and white. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, a gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and two thick garlands of white jasmine with maroon flower accents draped over his shoulders. His hands rest on his knees. In front of him is a spread of fruit including oranges, pomegranates and green citrus, along with brass vessels, a conch shell and plates of petals. Two men in orange clothing stand at the left edge, and a small orange flag is visible in the background.2007-01-01A seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits before a backdrop densely decorated with white jasmine, yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears an orange saffron garment with a gold border and a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant, and a thick white-and-maroon flower garland drapes his shoulders. His hands rest on his knees and he gazes upward. In the foreground are fruits including oranges and pomegranates, a small oil lamp, a shell-shaped vessel and metal plates. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace.2007-01-01A seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits in front of a backdrop of marigold and jasmine garlands in yellow, red and white. He wears a saffron-orange robe with gold border and a heavy gold bead necklace, and a white and maroon flower garland drapes over his shoulders. His hands rest on his knees. In the foreground are fruit including apples, oranges and a green fruit, a conch shell, brass vessels and a tray with flower petals.2007-01-01A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange-saffron shawl with gold border and a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. White and red-tipped flower garlands drape over his shoulders and chest. He sits cross-legged before a backdrop of marigold and yellow and pink flower strands. In the foreground are fruits (oranges, pomegranates), a brass plate and a small oil lamp. a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing and gold ornaments; a devotee is partly visible at the left edge, and a deity pendant hangs on the chest.2007-01-01A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders and a heavy gold bead necklace, with white and deep-red jasmine and marigold garlands draped over his shoulders and chest. He sits cross-legged before a backdrop of marigold and yellow flower garlands, with a conch shell, oil lamps and brass vessels in front of him and a tray of fruit including oranges, pomegranates and limes in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally in a saffron and gold robe with a rudraksha-style gold necklace and long hair, consistent with a ceremonial seat during a puja or arati. Two other men in orange robes sit partly visible at the left edge.2007-01-01A seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged before a backdrop of hanging marigold, rose and white jasmine garlands. He wears an orange silk garment with gold borders and a heavy gold bead necklace, and a white and maroon garland drapes over his shoulders and lap. In front of him are fruit (apples, oranges and a lime), silver plates with flower petals, a small silver lamp and a conch shell. A copper vessel stands at the right edge. One person's partial figure appears at the far left edge.2007-01-01A seated man with long dark hair sits with eyes closed on an ornate golden throne with a high carved back, framed by red and white floral garlands and a red velvet-covered armrest. He wears an orange robe with gold-toned lower drape, a red and white garland across his chest, and a gold necklace, with hands folded in his lap. Behind him hangs a pink and gold brocade backdrop with sequined decorations. In the foreground are a silver vessel with green leaves, marigold garlands and brass ritual lamps. Swamiji (probable): long hair, orange saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne as honoured guest.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron dress with a gold-toned shawl sits with palms pressed together in namaskar at a ritual puja. He wears a long white and red jasmine-and-marigold garland, a gold necklace, a gold bracelet and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair falling past his shoulders. Before him on a low table are fruit including apples, oranges and mangoes, brass vessels and a small offering bowl. Tall garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers frame the scene, and a large polished brass lamp stands at right. Behind him, two men in white and orange sit with folded hands.2007-01-01A seated man in an orange saffron robe and long swept-back dark hair sits on a carved wooden throne before a red drape, framed by vertical garlands of white, yellow, orange and magenta flowers. He wears a gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant and a white and red flower garland around his neck, and rests one hand on the garland. In front of him on a low table are a silver pot, a silver bowl, small brass vessels, and a tray of apples, oranges and mangoes. The figure's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace suggests Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial setting. Garlanded, flower-decorated offering setting.2007-01-01