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A photograph of a standing figure in an orange-saffron wrap draped over the shoulder and torso, with long dark wavy hair and a small bindi, hands joined at the chest in a gesture of reverence. Beside them stand ornate gold-coloured ritual objects, including a carved deity murti or ceremonial figure with an orange cloth and a gold trident-like object, set amid palm fronds and foliage in a bright outdoor-style setting. Mild ritual atmosphere suggests a puja or darshan setting.

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A man with long dark hair and a red-and-white tilak stands in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, hands joined at the chest in a namaskar gesture. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold zari borders, a rudraksha mala across the chest and beaded armlets. Beside him a golden deity murti with multiple arms holds a trident-like staff and wears a purple garment and a crown-like headdress, with a red draped base. Sunlight and haze fill the background, with palm trees and a small building visible outside. A hanging yellow-and-blue cloth decoration is above. The scene appears to be a temple or ashram courtyard. Swamiji (probable): the orange robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and armlets are the qualifying cues for the standing man.2011-11-15 +1 copiesNovember 06 20112011-11-06A man with long swept-back dark hair and eyes closed sits in meditation outdoors, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a multi-strand gold-toned rudraksha-style mala necklace. He has a red bindi and white vertical tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a dark stone statue of a standing deity holding a staff is visible, with a garland of white and red flowers draped at the right edge and palm trees in the background. This is a photograph of one person; the appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate mala are consistent with a Swamiji (probable) candidate, shown in meditation before a deity murti.2010-08-15October 16 20112011-10-16A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands outdoors with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest level. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap draped over one shoulder with a maroon sash across the body, a red tilak on his forehead, and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads. Behind him, a dark stone deity murti or shivalinga is decorated with a yellow and red marigold garland, and blurred stone sculptures and trees fill the background. Swamiji (probable): his long hair, saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and sash fit the appearance cues, and the person is shown in an act of prayer.2011-02-09Close-up photograph of a man with his eyes closed in meditative stillness, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders and a multi-strand gold-toned rudraksha-style necklace. He has long dark hair swept back, a white horizontal tilak on his forehead and a red dot at the centre. Behind him, out of focus, stands a dark stone statue of a deity holding a staff, beside a palm tree and a shrine decorated with white and orange flower garlands. The setting appears to be outdoors at dusk. The man is shown in appearance-based probable Swamiji form, identified by the saffron shawl, long hair, gold ornamental necklace and ceremonial setting.2010-08-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a gold ceremonial necklace of bead-like pendants, standing with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed, with a red bindi and a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him a crowd of seated and standing devotees in white and light clothing fills a covered hall, with green banana leaves and a tall pillar decorated with red, blue and yellow patterns and a dove motif on the right. The man's distinctive long swept-back hair, orange robe and gold necklace match the Swamiji (probable) cues, shown here in a live hall setting.2010-02-12Outdoor photo of a bare-chested man in an orange saffron shawl with gold-toned beads and a long gold necklace, hands pressed together in namaste near his chest, a red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair. Behind him two drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large drums beside a red pillar, with trees and a grey wall behind. On the right an orange stone structure. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments is a compatible candidate for Swamiji, though this is an appearance-based label only: Swamiji (probable), shown in person in an outdoor temple setting during a devotional moment.2010-12-28A man with long dark hair tied back in a low bun sits with eyes closed in meditation, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a draped orange shawl over one shoulder, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand large grey stone sculptures of deities and a stone pedestal, with green foliage overhead and red pillars at the sides. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple grounds. Compatible cues such as long hair, orange clothing and a sitting meditative posture are present, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the person is described by role only.2010-07-04Side profile photograph of a man with long dark wavy hair wearing an orange garment with gold border, gold bangles on his upper arm and wrists, hands raised in front of him in a gesture of devotion. Behind him, out of focus, stands a blue-draped figure. The man appears to be a devotee or priest offering prayer before the image. a person identification is based on appearance only and is uncertain.2011-11-09August 15 20102010-08-15