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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead stands in profile, eyes closed, leaning his head and right hand against a large grey tree trunk outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron upper cloth with yellow and maroon stripes, a blue lower garment with a red-and-gold patterned waist sash, a multi-strand pearl necklace, a gold-and-white beaded armlet and matching beaded bangles. Blurred green foliage and sky form the background. The shot evokes quiet meditation or devotion. a person cues include the long swept hair, saffron-orange clothing and ornate beaded adornments, though the identification is uncertain.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands in profile outdoors, eyes closed, leaning his head and one hand against the trunk of a large tree. He wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over one shoulder with a thin gold-and-brown border, a silver-beaded necklace, a beaded armlet and bangles, and a blue and red brocade-bordered waist cloth with an orange lower garment. Blurred foliage and sky fill the background. The pose suggests quiet devotional absorption.2011-10-17A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands outdoors before large banyan tree trunks. He wears an orange saffron shawl over one shoulder with a dark green border and a red-and-gold striped sash, plus a blue and red-striped waist cloth. He has multi-strand gold and silver beaded necklaces, matching beaded armlets and bangles. He stands with his right hand at his side and gazes off to the left. A purple bird logo appears at upper left and a copyright credit sits at lower right. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long hair, saffron shawl and layered ceremonial jewellery, in an outdoor setting.2011-10-17October 17 20112011-10-17December 22 20112011-12-22A man stands against the trunk of a large banyan tree with his eyes closed and forehead resting on the bark. He wears a blue silk garment with orange and purple woven borders, draped over one shoulder and around the body, and a long sleeveless orange under-wrap is visible at the shoulder. Multiple rudraksha mala necklaces with silver accents hang on his chest, and matching rudraksha armlets and wrist malas are on his arms. His long dark hair is swept back, and a white tilak marks his forehead. Blurred green foliage fills the background. a person by appearance cues (long swept-back hair, ornate clothing, rudraksha malas), shown as a devotee leaning in meditative devotion against the tree.2011-12-17A man in a saffron-orange draped garment with gold-trimmed border stands leaning his forehead against the trunk of a large banyan-like tree with aerial roots. He wears layered gold beaded necklaces, a gold armlet and gold bangles, with a white tilak on his forehead and hair swept back into a bun. His eyes are closed and his right hand rests on his chest. Blurred greenery and a reddish wall appear in the background.2011-12-17 +1 copiesOctober 17 20112011-10-17 +1 copiesA standing man with long swept-back black hair and a red bindi stands barefoot on a stone slab with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears an orange dhoti-style garment with a blue and gold-bordered sash and dhoti pleats, layered beaded necklaces, and gold armlets and bangles. Ornate dark-blue and gold-bordered cloth drapes the waist. A short stone wall stands behind him, and the setting appears to be an outdoor ashram or temple grounds.2011-10-17A man in saffron-orange draped robes with gold-bordered edges leans his forehead and right hand against the large buttressed trunk of a banyan tree, eyes closed in devotion. He wears a silver-coloured multi-strand necklace, silver arm bands and bracelets, and has long dark hair gathered in a knot at the back, with white vibhuti tilak on his forehead. His bare back and shoulder are visible, and the orange cloth is draped over one shoulder with a tassel. The setting is outdoors with blurred trees and soft light. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, silver jewellery, long swept-back hair and vibhuti cues are distinctive, and he is the only person shown.2011-12-25A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands in profile with his eyes closed and forehead resting against the trunk of a large tree. He wears an orange saffron garment with a gold-bordered edge and multiple strands of rudraksha beads with silver spacers around his neck, a beaded armlet and a beaded bracelet. Slim tree trunks and a blurred green background fill the frame. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with the long hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha malas as qualifying cues, shown in an act of quiet devotion.2011-12-22A photograph of a single man standing outdoors beside large tree trunks with aerial roots, leaning his head against one trunk with eyes closed. He wears a flowing orange saffron drape with red-and-gold border trim, a heavy multi-strand necklace of large gold beads, a gold armlet and gold bangles, and a red tilak mark on his forehead. His hair is swept back. Blurred greenery and a building appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the saffron clothing, swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace match the cues for the candidate, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2011-11-21December 22 20112011-12-22