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A 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.

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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.2008-08-02A standing man wearing an orange saffron wrap over an orange top, draped with long white jasmine and red-orange flower garlands and a rudraksha mala. He has long swept-back dark hair and one hand raised to his head, looking off to the side. Behind him is a colourful umbrella with green, orange, blue and red panels and the word Dhyana visible, with tasseled fringe. A carpet of pink petals lies at the lower left, a palm frond at right, and a hillside with scrub vegetation fills the background. Two seated people in white clothing appear partially at the lower right.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02A 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 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 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 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 standing man in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and layered white and multicoloured flower garlands stands barefoot on a white-draped rock, with a red and green leaf garland at his feet. His long dark hair falls to his shoulders and he wears a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a green-and-orange canopy with tassels reads 'Dhyana', a palm sapling grows beside him, and a forested hillside rises in the background. Several people in white and orange sit on the ground and scattered pink petals cover the rock. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the central figure with the orange robe, rudraksha mala and long hair; the scene looks like a devotional gathering on a hill.2008-08-02A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a flower-strewn rock outdoors, hands resting in his lap. He wears long swept-back black hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and layered white jasmine and red-green leaf garlands. Behind him stands a red, green and blue ceremonial umbrella with gold finial and tassels, its panel reading Nithyanandapeeth. Green hills and trees fill the background, and two partially visible people sit at the lower edge in orange clothing.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02A barefoot man in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands on a white raised platform on a hillside, draped with long garlands of white jasmine, green leaves and red and orange flowers. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, with long dark hair, and looks down while touching the edge of a colourful umbrella with the word "Dhyan" visible. Pink petals cover the ground around the platform, and seated people in white clothes and orange shawls sit in the background beside a palm plant, with rocky green hills behind.2008-08-02A man stands barefoot on a large flat boulder outdoors, wearing a coral-red unstitched cloth draped over his shoulder and wrapped around the lower body with a gold border. He wears a long gold-coloured bead necklace, a gold armlet and gold bangles, and has long wavy dark hair. His right hand is raised mid-gesture as he speaks. In front of the rock lies a garland of pink lotus flowers. Behind him are green shrubs, a palm sapling and a rocky hill under a pale blue sky, with a metal vessel visible at right and a blurred person in the foreground edge.2011-05-17