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A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a heavy gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. He sits cross-legged on a raised platform with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, and a silver trident-like staff with a flower garland leans beside him. In front, several devotees sit with their backs to the camera, including a woman with a blonde ponytail in white and a dark-haired woman in orange. To the right, a man in a blue shirt with a tilak also folds his hands. The background is a pale marble wall. Swamiji (probable) is seated centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style garland with the staff.

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A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, hands pressed together in anjali mudra, with a red tilak and white markings on the forehead. Around the neck hangs a gold necklace, and a trident-like staff with rudraksha mala rests against the shoulder. Seated devotees in the foreground wear winter caps, dark jackets and a white shawl with floral print; a man in a blue jacket on the right also has his hands joined. The seated figure matches the page's claimed presence of the Swamiji, with orange robes, long hair, a crown-like adornment absent but rudraksha and gold ornaments visible, so this is a probable candidate.2006-01-05A photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes with long dark hair, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing gold beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style white and orange beads, and a tilak with a red dot on the forehead. A silver rod rests beside him against a pale marble wall. Several devotees sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, wearing white and blue knit caps, a dark hat, a purple jacket and a floral-patterned shawl. The setting appears to be a marble-floored temple or ashram hall. a person in orange robes and rudraksha beads, seated in prayer.2006-01-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sitting with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in a plain room with pale walls. A silver trident hangs from his hair, with a rudraksha-style mala and beaded strands draped over his bare upper body. Behind him, seated devotees in white clothes with red lanyards also join their palms, and a man in a white striped top wearing glasses and a red tilak is prominent at left. Another person's head is partly visible at lower right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in prayer among devotees.2006-01-05October 08 20082008-10-082006 - Glimpses From Varanasi YatraA seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, eyes closed, palms pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest. He wears an orange saffron-coloured garment, with a rudraksha mala of brown beads draped over his shoulder and a white tilak with a red bindi on his forehead. A gold-patterned ornate chair stands behind him. The page describes discourses on Shiva Sutras and spontaneous oratory, but the image shows only a devotee in prayer posture.2007-11-15Swamiji (probable) sits cross-legged on an orange-draped seat in a temple-like setting, eyes lowered, palms pressed together in anjali. He wears a saffron-orange robe with gold border, long swept-back black hair, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, and heavy gold chain necklaces with large gold pendants. Behind him are garlands of yellow and white flowers and a red and gold decorated shrine area. A bare-footed sitting posture on a yellow mat suggests satsang or darshan; a small electric heater stands at right.2009-01-12A seated man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe with gold borders and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with ornamental pendants. He sits on an orange-draped cushioned seat, with marigold and white jasmine garlands beside him. Behind him are decorated deity murti and floral offerings, and an electric heater glows on the right. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing, and gold necklace, shown in a devotional or satsang setting.2009-01-12May 24 20062006-05-24A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder and a heavy gold beaded necklace with a gold pendant. He has white vibhuti lines and a red kumkum dot on his forehead, eyes lowered, hands folded in his lap. Behind him, a man with grey hair and a white shirt holds a rudraksha mala, and a silver trident stands at right. Several women sit in the background, and a carved wooden chair is at left. The scene has a hazy, smoky atmosphere. The photo appears to show a ritual or meditation setting.2006-05-22A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered and a faint smile. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads, with a white vibhuti band and red kumkum bindi on his forehead. Behind him, women in a cream sari with orange motifs and a red floral silk sari look on in a seated congregation hall with grey chairs. The photograph carries a vertical , , .2007-11-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a wooden chair with his palms pressed together at chest level and eyes closed in prayer. He has long, wavy black hair, a red bindi on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala hanging across his chest. In front of him on the floor are brass and silver puja vessels, a silver bell, a bowl, a tray of almonds and a small plate of flowers. An orange cushion rests behind him against a dark wall.2007-11-12