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A photograph of a bearded sannyasi seated cross-legged on a red cushioned seat in a temple-like room, reading an open book held in both hands. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti, a long gold-coloured necklace, a white forehead band with a red dot, and is bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms and chest. Behind him are garlands of red, orange and white flowers and a framed portrait of a bearded saint. To the left stands a gold-framed relief of a deity, a brass kalasha-style pot and stacked books, including a box labelled Bhagavad Gita. To the right is a gold-framed panel with ornate gold deity carving. Only one person is visible in the scene.

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August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph inside a temple hall with green stone walls and a polished floor. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a red cushion with hands folded, facing right. On the right, an elderly bearded sannyasi with a shaved head, white forehead markings, rudraksha mala and an orange cloth sits on a raised red-cushioned seat, holding a small book. Behind them, a standing man in white shirt and dhoti looks on. A framed portrait garlanded with colourful flower garlands sits on a shelf beside a gold-framed deity image, a small brass lamp and stacked Tamil books. The orange-robed long-haired man matches the page's Swamiji (probable) description; cues are long swept-back hair and saffron robes.2009-08-11Indoor temple-style scene on a dark polished granite floor. Two saffron-robed figures sit cross-legged on red cushions: a younger man with long dark hair in an orange garment, and an older bearded sannyasi with a shaved-looking head, white forehead markings, rudraksha beads and a bare upper body wrapped in orange cloth, who points at a small stack of books and a pamphlet. Behind them two men in white dhoti and shirt stand holding books, one holding a white book. A brass lamp, a framed deity image with a golden face, and garlands of multicoloured flowers are arranged on a low wooden stand. A large ornate gilded arch frames the right side of the shrine.2009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11A photo of a seated saffron-robed figure with long dark hair speaking animatedly and gesturing with open hands, sitting on the floor of a temple shrine room. Beside them an elderly bearded sadhu with a white tilak and bare chest, wearing orange cloth and beads, sits on the floor. Behind them, four men stand in white dhotis and shirts and a bare-chested younger man with arms folded, watching. Garlanded framed images, a brass lamp, a deity picture and stacked books sit on the stone floor, with a green-tiled wall and framed paintings behind.2009-08-11A photo inside a temple shrine with a polished granite floor. A figure in orange robes with long, loose dark hair kneels on the floor, presenting a stack of books with both hands to an older, white-bearded man seated on a red-cushioned seat. The seated man wears orange cloth, white sacred ash marks on his forehead and body, and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, and he receives the books with his hands. Behind them, a framed portrait of a bearded saint is garlanded with colourful flower garlands, and a brass lamp and an ornate framed plaque stand nearby. Two people in white clothes stand in the background.2009-08-11Photograph inside a temple shrine room with a green-tiled wall and a dark metal ornate arch on the right. A seated bearded elder in an orange-brown robe, bare-chested with a gold chain and white forehead marking, sits on a red-cushioned seat before a framed portrait garlanded with multicoloured flower necklaces, a brass lamp nearby. In front, a man in orange robes with long dark hair kneels and bends toward the elder, hands extended as if performing a padapuja or blessing. To the left, a long-haired figure in orange sits on a red cushion beside books and a small box, gesturing. Two men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background watching, and a golden ceremonial object sits on the right.2009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11Photo 111716702009-08-11 +1 copiesTwo saffron-robed men stand on a stage at a satsang event. On the left, a bearded man in an orange robe with a tilak on his forehead hands a small red-and-white book titled "Bhagavad Gita Decoded" toward the right. On the right, an elderly bald man with white beard and white vibhuti on his forehead wears an orange robe with a green border and a long multi-strand rudraksha mala with gold beads. Another hand in a gold bangle reaches in from the far right. A blurred gold-and-white backdrop with ornamental pillars fills the background.2015-01-13