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A shaven-headed man in orange saffron robes with a gold-bordered orange shawl sits cross-legged holding a large ornate silver tray. The tray holds small silver bowls with offerings including a red apple, a pink lotus, and white flowers. He wears a gold necklace of large beads, rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms, a gold wristwatch-style bracelet, and a red tilak with white markings on his forehead. The setting shows a wall and a window air conditioner behind him. The man's presentation is consistent with a sannyasi in ritual offering, but appearance cues alone do not establish who he is.

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A shaved-headed man in orange ochre robes and a gold-toned bead necklace stands in profile, eyes lowered, singing or chanting. He holds a silver tray draped with an orange cloth and white flowers. White sandalwood paste marks his forehead and upper arm, with a red dot at the brow. Behind him is a gilded altar piece and green patterned silk hanging. The scene suggests a puja offering.2012-05-12A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl, bald-headed, wearing rimless glasses, a red tilak on his forehead, rudraksha-style beads and a gold bead necklace, sitting cross-legged on a mat beside a brass plate holding a banana, flowers and small brass items, and a brass cup and bell. Behind a metal railing, several people in white and yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together, with brass lamps and plates visible. A man's bald head is partly visible in the lower right foreground. Seated person's identity is unclear from appearance, so the figure is described by role as a robed sannyasi.2010-09-08A shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes with a golden-yellow border sits with eyes closed and a vermilion tilak on his forehead, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and a gold bangle. His right hand rests on his chest holding a small white flower or leaf. In front of him is a large polished silver bowl with a long silver ladle. Behind him, another person in orange clothing and white flowers are visible in the blurred background.2011-10-03A shaven-headed man in an orange saffron garment with maroon borders sits cross-legged with eyes closed, hands resting in a meditative mudra on his lap. He wears a heavy gold necklace of beaded links with a gold pendant holding a small framed portrait, a gold bangle, a wrist mala, a red bindi and white vertical tilak marks on his forehead and arms. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shawls sit in meditation, and a brass plate with flower petals sits on red cloth to his left. The photo is a meditation scene in a satsang setting.2011-02-02A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on a carved wooden seat with a high ornate backrest. He wears a gold bead necklace, a red tilak on his forehead and a gold bangle, and holds his cupped hands out over a silver bowl placed on a stone platform. A microphone stands before him. Behind him a gilded ornate structure with a golden lion-like figure and marigold flowers appear, with red and white striped drapes. Brass and silver ritual vessels are visible at the lower left. Appearance-based label: a person seated in saffron robes with a gold bead necklace, presiding over a talk and ritual offering.2010-11-09A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and shawl with a pink border kneels and holds a small silver dish with a white flower offering in cupped hands, eyes lowered in prayer. He wears heavy gold bead necklaces and a wooden mala, with a red tilak and white sandalwood marks on his forehead and arms. Silver puja plates holding pink lotus flowers and yellow offerings sit on a golden tray before him. A woman in an orange and green sari stands at left, and a seated figure in orange robes appears at right. Red and white striped pillars and a gold-framed red cushioned seat stand in the background.2010-10-30September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA man seated outdoors in orange robes with a dark red border, a hood-like orange cloth draped over his head, and a gold bead necklace with a small framed medallion. He wears glasses, white horizontal tilak marks and a red dot on his forehead. He holds a small silver vessel in one hand and a silver handbell in the other, performing a ritual before a low black platform decorated with yellow and orange flowers. A microphone stands at left, and a second person in orange and white sits partly visible at right near brass vessels. A white building with red-framed windows is behind them.2009-09-25 +1 copiesPhoto of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged shawl, seated and speaking with eyes half-closed while holding a small silver bowl in cupped hands. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a central gold pendant, rudraksha bands on his upper arm and wrist, a red dot on his forehead and white ash markings. In front of him is a large silver tray holding a red apple, white flowers and small silver bowls. Behind him a younger man in white wears headphones, and a wooden chair frames the scene. a person: the saffron robe, gold necklace, rudraksha and ceremonial setting fit the page's a person reference, so this is a probable in-person appearance, not a confirmed identity.2012-05-09February 26 20132013-02-26A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes seated in a carved wooden chair with a tiger-striped cushion, eyes closed in meditation with hands folded over his lap. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a red-and-gold mala-style neck garland, a red tilak on his forehead, and a bangle on his wrist. A microphone on a stand is in front of him, with a silver bowl of offerings, incense sticks and a small oil lamp on a stone ledge beside him. Behind him are gold-leaf carved decorations, a brass pillar, and a wall with red and white stripes. The person's appearance is consistent with a person (saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and carved throne), though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-11-09September 25 20092009-09-25