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A seated man sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders. He has long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, a gold bangle, and a heavy gold beaded necklace with a gold pendant. Thick garlands of white jasmine, red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves hang over his shoulders and lap. Fruit including bananas and oranges sits in front of him, with a stone pillar and corrugated roof behind. The scene appears to be a temple satsang setting.

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January 01 20082008-01-01A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe with a gold border and a gold rudraksha-style necklace with a gold pendant. He is draped in thick garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds. Behind him stands a carved stone pillar and a wall clock; a bundle of bananas and fruit lies at the lower right. The appearance-based cues (long swept hair, saffron robe, gold necklace, garlands) are consistent with a person seated in meditation.2008-01-01A seated man with long, dark hair and eyes closed sits in meditation, wearing an orange saffron-coloured garment with a golden border over his shoulder. He wears a large gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and his neck and chest are draped with white jasmine garlands alternating with red flower garlands and green leaves. A red kumkum mark is on his forehead and a gold bangle on his wrist, hands resting in a meditative mudra. Behind him is a stone pillar with a garland of yellow, purple and red flowers, a white corrugated roof, a wall clock and a black memorial board with names, with a clock and a partly visible figure at the edge of the frame. Probable Swamiji, the presenter of the satsang event, by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace.2008-01-01A seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, meditating. He wears an orange-saffron shawl and dhoti, a gold-toned ceremonial necklace with a central gold pendant, a white and red flower garland, and a gold bangle. Behind him are a carved stone pillar draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, and a white corrugated roof. Bananas, a white conch shell and fruit are arranged in the foreground as offerings.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A seated man in orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in a meditative mudra. He wears a long gold necklace with a gold Shivalinga-style pendant over a thick garland of white jasmine and red roses, and a gold bangle. A red tilak marks his forehead and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. In front of him are bananas, mangoes and a silver covered dish, with brass lamps and a conch shell on a ritual setup, and a garland-wrapped pillar behind him. A black board on the wall lists donor names, and a wall clock hangs nearby. The ornate figure and garlands suggest a puja or satsang setting. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: long hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and rudraksha-style adornment.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A seated man with long wavy dark hair and a red kumkum mark on his forehead sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold border, a white and red flower garland, and a gold rudraksha-style necklace with a gold ornament. In front are bananas, fruit, a silver tray, a conch shell and a brass vessel. Behind him stands a stone pillar with carved designs, a wall clock and a black board listing devotee names. Floral garlands of marigolds and roses hang on the left.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi presses his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered. He wears an orange garment with a gold-bordered shawl, a gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, a gold bracelet, and a white and red garland. In front of him sit a silver-covered vessel, bananas and other fruit. Beside him is a white statue draped in orange cloth, with a white garland, and behind is a board reading Dhyanapeetham, Bidadi. Swamiji (probable) is shown with distinctive long hair, ceremonial gold beads and orange ornate clothing, seated for puja.2008-01-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, wearing an orange saffron robe with gold border and a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a gold ceremonial necklace with a large gold pendant, rudraksha-style gold beads, a gold bracelet, and garlands of white jasmine, red roses and green leaves. Behind him stands a stone pillar with carved relief and a wall clock. In front are offerings of bananas, a white conch shell, a brass vessel and a silver tray, with yellow flower garlands at the side. A black board lists donor names in English. This is a satsang-style puja setting with an orange-clad figure, though the visible cues are the robe, long hair, gold ornaments and garlands; the identity is uncertain.2008-01-01A seated man in orange saffron robes with a gold-bordered shawl presses his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered, in front of a wall plaque reading Dhyanapeetam Bidadi. He wears white and red jasmine and marigold garlands, a gold chain with ornate beads, a gold bangle, and a red bindi. Behind him stand yellow marigold and red flower garlands on a pillar. Before him is a silver covered dish, bananas, fruit, a brass cup, and a white cloth. A partly visible white-robed figure sits at the right edge. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold ornaments and garlands, performing a ritual puja.2008-01-01