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A photograph of a seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, eyes closed and smiling, palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a bare-chested orange-gold silk dhoti with gold zari borders, a copper-coloured shawl draped over one shoulder, and layered gold beaded necklaces with a pendant, plus a gold bracelet. He sits cross-legged on red cushions over a red carpet against a plain pale wall.

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January 18 20062006-01-18A photograph of a long-haired man seated cross-legged on a red cushion against a pale wall, on a red carpet, with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes lowered. He wears an orange and gold-bordered silk dhoti, a copper-coloured shawl draped over his shoulder and chest, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, a white beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a red bindi. The setting resembles a satsang or darshan sitting. Printed copyright and archive credit run vertically along the right edge.2006-01-18A seated man with long, voluminous dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a stack of red cushions on a red carpet, barefoot, against a plain pale wall. He wears an orange and gold-bordered dhoti, a copper-coloured shawl draped over one shoulder, a bangle on his wrist, and heavy gold beaded necklaces with a central pendant. His hands are pressed together at chin level in a gesture of clasped fingers. A small purple logo appears in the lower left corner.2006-01-18January 18 20062006-01-18A seated man with long, loose, dark hair sits cross-legged on stacked red and orange cushions over a red carpet against a plain pale wall. He wears a copper-orange shimmering shawl draped over one shoulder, a saffron-yellow silk dhoti with gold-bordered edges, and a red dot on his forehead. Heavy gold beaded necklaces and a silver chain with a pendant hang on his chest, and a gold bangle is on one wrist. He is barefoot and looks off to the side with a calm expression. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing, rudraksha-style gold beaded malas and ceremonial gold necklace.2006-01-18Photo of a long-haired man seated cross-legged on red cushions over a red carpet against a plain white wall. He wears an orange-gold dhoti with gold zari borders and a copper-coloured shawl draped over one shoulder, with a red bindi on his forehead. Layered gold beaded necklaces, a silver chain and a gold pendant hang at his chest, and gold bangles are on his wrist. He looks upward with a calm expression, hands resting on his lap.2006-01-18January 18 20062006-01-18January 18 20062006-01-18January 18 20062006-01-18January 18 20062006-01-18A photograph of a long-haired man seated cross-legged on red cushions over a red carpet against a plain white wall. He sits barefoot with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and a smile. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti with gold zari border, a copper-coloured shimmering upper cloth draped over one shoulder, a red kumkum dot on his forehead, a thick gold beaded necklace with a pendant and a gold bangle. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron ornate clothing, though the appearance is an inference from these cues. Watermarked archive image omitted. Setting appears to be a studio portrait.2006-01-18A smiling man with long, wavy dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a stack of red cushions over a red carpet, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a copper-coloured shimmer shawl over his chest and bare shoulders, a yellow-orange silk dhoti with gold zari borders, a heavy gold bead mala with a pendant, a silver chain, and a gold bracelet. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, ornate gold malas and saffron-orange ceremonial dress match the presentation.2006-01-18