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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands barefoot on a white-draped rock outdoors, waving his right hand. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala, and long garlands of white jasmine, green leaves and red flowers. Behind him is a multicoloured umbrella with orange, blue and green panels and tassels, a hillside with scrubby trees, and a pile of pink petals. Several people in white and orange clothing sit at the sides, some with hands folded in prayer, and a fan palm grows to the right. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by his saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair.

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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands barefoot on a raised white platform, wearing an orange saffron cloth wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala. He raises his right hand in a blessing wave while a thick garland of white jasmine, green leaves and red roses hangs across his shoulders and chest. The platform is covered with pink rose petals, more flower garlands and an orange towel. Behind him an orange, green and blue canopy umbrella with tassels reads Dhyan, and a hillside with rocks and palms rises in the background. Several people in white and orange clothes stand or sit to the sides.2008-08-02A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands barefoot on a white-draped rock outdoors, raising his right hand in a greeting. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead, and is garlanded with white jasmine and green-and-orange flower garlands. Flower petals and garlands lie on the rock around his feet, with a folded orange towel beside him. Behind him is a colourful umbrella with the word Dhyanapeetham visible, and green hills rise in the background. Several people in white and orange clothing sit with folded hands at the right and left edges. A photo of a man in orange robes, the one held up as a candidate, is an appearance-based probable match for Swamiji with several cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and rudraksha mala.2008-08-02A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands on a raised white platform strewn with pink petals, hands raised to the head in a salutation. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders, and he wears a white jasmine garland with red and orange flowers over a rudraksha mala. Behind him a colourful canopy with blue, green, orange and red panels and tasselled edges is visible, with a palm plant and green hills beyond. Seated devotees in white and orange line the platform edge, surrounded by flower garlands on the ground.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on a rock outcrop, draped with thick garlands of white jasmine, green leaves and red and orange flowers, with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala around his neck. A multicoloured canopy with tassels and gold finial stands behind him, and a white cloth with yellow border spreads beneath him. Several people in white and orange-shawled attire stand in the background among trees on a hillside. Appearance-based label: a person, with the saffron robe, long swept hair, rudraksha mala and garlands as qualifying cues, seated in a place of honour.2008-08-02A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair stands outdoors under a clear blue sky beneath a tall ceremonial canopy decorated with green, red and yellow tassels, a gold finial and white and yellow flower garlands. He wears an orange cloth over his shoulders, a leopard-print shawl, a white horizontal tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and layered garlands of white jasmine and red roses with gold beads. Blurred gold and purple flower arrangements sit in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and garlands are present, and he is seen during a procession-style outdoor setting.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi and white forehead marks waves from a festival float or chariot. He wears a saffron-orange garment, layered white and red flower garlands, and ornate gold beaded necklaces. Behind him hang tassels in red, green, yellow and pink from a decorated pole, and a purple and white flower garland drapes the golden railing in the foreground. An orange canopy cloth is visible at right. The setting is an outdoor procession with trees behind.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark wavy hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands outdoors before a hillside, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears an orange saffron wrap and a long rudraksha mala, with white jasmine and red-orange flower garlands draped over his shoulders. Behind him on the left is a colourful striped canopy with a golden finial and a panel reading Dhyan. Green trees and rocky hills fill the background. The page indicates Swamiji is present; the appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and floral garlands are consistent with a probable Swamiji identification.2008-08-02A smiling man seated on an ornate golden throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a rust-red robe with gold borders, a long orange-beaded mala, a large pink and white flower garland, and gold ornaments. A white forehead marking with a red dot and a green parrot perches above him. Behind the throne is an arch of yellow, pink, purple and white flower decoration. Silver lamps with flames sit at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this photo: the long swept-back hair, orange beaded mala and rust-red robe with gold border are visible cues, but his identity is an appearance-based label only.2013-04-15April 17 20132013-04-17 +3 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27November 06 20112011-11-06 +1 copies