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A framed painting hangs on a white wall, showing a teacher seated at the centre on a cloth-covered platform beside a lake. He is bare-chested with a rudraksha-style necklace and holds a book or scroll. Four shaved-headed disciples in saffron-orange robes sit around him, two on the left and two on the right, one holding a fan or cloth. Lotus flowers float in the water, white swans swim in the foreground, and a thatched hut, mountains and green forest form the background.

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September 12 20112011-09-12 +1 copiesA framed painted portrait hangs on a pale wall, showing a bald, smiling saint seated in lotus posture on a cushioned seat against a painted landscape of hills, trees and mountains. He wears a saffron-orange shawl and a white and green flower garland around his neck. Pink lotus flowers and green lotus leaves decorate the bottom corners, and a gold-fringed cloth lies below the frame. The portrait is labelled with a Devanagari caption naming the saint, so the subject is a depiction of a holy man rather than a physical person in the room.2008-07-10September 12 20112011-09-12 +2 copiesA photograph of a stage at a large outdoor-style gathering with a painted backdrop of a forest scene, a waterfall, a lake, flying birds and a sage writing on a scroll beneath a tree. A row of white cushioned sofas holds about a dozen seated men in saffron and orange robes, some with beards and long hair, one wearing a red shawl, and a man in white with an orange-and-gold shawl. One saffron-robed speaker in the centre holds a microphone. Near the right edge a seated figure wears orange clothing, a rudraksha mala and a dark headpiece. Water bottles sit on a table at the left. Several other men stand or sit at the sides of the stage.2016-05-20A framed painting on an easel shows a standing ascetic in orange-saffron robes and an orange turban, with a white tilak and red bindi, rudraksha beads at the neck and white ash markings on the arms. He stoops beside a small clay pot set on a glowing fire among dark rocks, stirring or tending it with a stick, while a bare tree rises at the right. The painted figure is a depiction, not a physically present person, and the frame stands outdoors on a tiled floor. Identity is not established by appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2011-09-12 +2 copiesMay 20 20162016-05-20March 29 20092009-03-29A framed painting of a young boy meditating in lotus posture on a grassy riverbank, eyes closed and hands in mudra. He is bare-chested with white tripundra marks on his forehead, chest and arms, wearing an orange-red dhoti with a white cloth over one shoulder and a long brown rudraksha mala. A soft golden halo surrounds him. Behind him are palm trees, rocky orange cliffs, a waterfall, a calm river and blue mountains under a cloudy sky. The depicted figure is a painted illustration, not a physical person in the scene.2011-09-13A framed painted portrait of a seated sadhu in orange robes, garlanded with white and pink flowers and wearing a rudraksha mala, in lotus-style meditation posture with hands resting on his knees. A halo surrounds his head. Beside him a white cow stands near a small shrine, with a river and mountains behind. A bundle of books and a bag lie at his feet. A printed caption in Devanagari reads the name Swami Shri Krishnananda Giri Ji Maharaj with dates 1842-1878, so the portrait is attributed to that name by its caption. The sadhu in the painting is a depiction, and the caption does not identify him from appearance. No people are physically present in the scene.2014-05-23Interior of an ashram hall with white walls and a ceiling fan. Framed paintings hang on the walls: a large one at left shows robed sages seated near water, and a central framed image shows a seated figure in orange robes within an arched frame. A small framed picture of a seated figure in orange sits at upper right, and small portraits are displayed on a shelf above the cream doors. Five people sit on a red patterned carpet. Most wear orange robes, while one at left wears white. A man in orange at right holds a string of beads. A rudraksha mala hangs on the left wall beside the door.2008-07-10May 20 20162016-05-20Outdoor ritual on a raised platform under trees. Several young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged; the foreground boy on the right wears rudraksha malas and holds beads, while another in orange works at a silver tray. A framed portrait on an easel behind shows a man in orange robes and rudraksha mala seated in meditation, one hand raised; the portrait is printed, not a physical person. A man in white with a mala sits behind the boys near a small brass vessel. A wooden stand and microphone stand are at left beside a draped deity figure in purple cloth.2014-08-24