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A photograph of a long-haired person in saffron/orange robes seated cross-legged on a raised pink-topped platform under a corrugated roof. They wear an orange-and-white striped headwrap and a long rudraksha mala, holding the beads in their hands. Painted pillars with blue, red and green geometric patterns, white dove motifs and orange flower designs frame the scene. Behind them a bare-chested man in white dhoti works near a table, and a small pile of packets sits on the platform. The person is a seated devotee or sannyasi; their identity is not determined from appearance.

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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a concrete ledge under a corrugated roof in an open-sided hall. He wears an orange-and-white checked turban, a long dark wavy hair, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a gold-edged orange shawl draped over one shoulder. A red tray in front of him holds small packets. Behind him hang tall cloth banners in red, green and yellow with floral motifs and bird emblems, and the background shows cooking pots and stacked bags. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair as qualifying cues.2012-01-04A photograph of a single man seated cross-legged on a raised platform under a corrugated roof in a plain open-sided hall. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a checked cream-and-peach head wrap, and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads across his chest. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he gazes to the side, with a red tray of small packets resting on the platform beside his bare feet. Behind him stand tall pillars wrapped in colourful printed fabric with white dove motifs and orange hems, and a cluttered storage area with bags and crates lies to the left. The man is a devotee or sannyasi with no identifying caption visible.2012-01-04A photo of a shaved-headed?-no: a man with long dark hair wrapped in a striped white and orange head cloth sits cross-legged on a concrete ledge under a corrugated roof, wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulder. Nearby, a man in a white dhoti with a red-and-white checked shawl and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace stands beside a man in khaki uniform and another in a light shirt and dark trousers. Behind them, painted red, yellow and green pillars with white bird motifs support a striped canopy, with laundry, bags and shoes scattered on the floor and a steel vessel on the ledge. The seated man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji description on several visible cues, the saffron robe, long hair and head cloth, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in meditation-like repose.2012-01-01A man in saffron-orange robes stands in a temple hall with eyes lowered, a horizontal white tilak and red dot on his forehead, and layered rudraksha-style beaded mala necklaces with a beaded armlet. Behind him are painted pillars with colourful geometric bands and white dove motifs, orange walls, and framed photographs on the wall. A woman in white stands in the background, and a metal railing runs in the foreground.2011-12-26A man with swept-back long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, on an orange cushion outdoors. He wears an orange sleeveless wrap and orange garment, with a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi and tilak on his forehead. Behind him, two priests in white dhotis and white upper cloths stand near a red-orange temple structure with steps and a metal railing. Palm trees and plumeria bushes with white flowers fill the background. A small brass lamp sits in the foreground. The visible long swept hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala are appearance-based cues for a person, seated in meditation.2010-09-13September 06 20102010-09-06 +1 copiesAugust 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesOctober 23 20102010-10-23A man with long, dark, wavy hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a dark stone platform beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears saffron-orange robes wrapped over his shoulders and a long mala of brown rudraksha beads, with a red tilak dot on his forehead. His eyes are closed and his hands rest folded in his lap. Dappled sunlight falls on the sandy ground behind him, and partial figures are visible at the right and left edges of the frame. The figure's distinctive long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala match the page's Swamiji (probable) cues, and he is physically present in the scene.2006-12-09A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a mat outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap, in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulder and bare upper torso, a long rudraksha mala hanging to his chest, and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at his left on a bed of small white stones. Behind him stand grey stone deity statues, orange-red pillars, a saffron flag on a pole, and green foliage.2010-11-13February 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a raised orange cushion atop a low wooden platform in an open courtyard. He wears a long black rudraksha mala draped over his chest, long dark hair swept back, and has his hands folded in his lap in meditation. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a small red flower stands on the floor to his left, and the tiled courtyard is backed by red brick walls and a red pillar. Blurred heads of seated audience members occupy the lower foreground. The appearance-based identity of the central figure is uncertain, and the page does not confirm his presence.2011-06-05