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Close crop of a seated person in a flowing saffron-orange robe, hands clasped in the lap over a wooden staff laid across the body, with a strand of rudraksha beads visible down the chest. The person sits on a weathered grey stone block with pale lichen patches. Only the torso, arms and hands are visible, with no face shown. Appearance cues are limited to the orange robe and rudraksha beads, which do not clearly establish identity, so the person is described by role as a sannyasi-like devotee.

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July 03 20072007-07-03Close-up photograph of a seated figure draped in orange saffron cloth on an orange-upholstered seat. Hands are clasped in the lap, and a dark rudraksha mala with large beads hangs over the chest. Bare feet rest on a small brown and cream patterned rug on a wooden stool. Only the lower torso, hands and feet are visible, so the face is not shown. Vertical white copyright text runs along the right edge.2010-07-23Close-up photo of a seated meditator in saffron-orange robes, cross-legged on an orange cushion. Brown rudraksha mala beads hang across the chest. Both hands are folded together in the lap, one bare foot visible at right. Only the torso, arms, hands and legs are visible, with no face shown. The swami's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the saffron robes and rudraksha mala are typical of a sannyasi in meditation.2011-02-01Close-up photo of a person seated cross-legged on a low orange-cushioned wooden platform over a woven straw mat, wearing flowing saffron-orange robes. Only the lower torso, folded legs and hands are visible; the face is cropped out. The hands are clasped together in the lap. A blurred outdoor background of green plants and dry ground appears behind.2010-10-13Close-up photo of a seated person in orange saffron robes resting on a red velvet sofa with an orange cushion. Their hands are clasped together in the lap, and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads hangs across the chest. The face is cropped out of frame. Gold ornamental fabric is visible at the left edge.2010-10-30February 01 20112011-02-01 +2 copiesClose-up photo of a seated person wearing loose orange saffron robes, with both hands clasped together resting on the lap. Only the hands, forearms and draped orange cloth are visible; the face and head are cropped out. The background is a pale, sunlit surface with soft shadows. The orange fabric folds around the knees and thighs.2008-06-29Close-up photograph of a seated figure in cross-legged meditation posture on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven straw mat. The person wears loose orange robes with fringed edges, and their dark hands are clasped together in the lap. Only the lower body and hands are visible; the face and head are cropped out of frame. The background is a blurred outdoor floor with a dark shrub at upper left.2010-12-27August 03 20082008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03Close crop of a seated person in orange saffron robes sitting cross-legged on an orange cushion. Hands rest in the lap, one hand over the other in a meditative mudra. A dark rudraksha mala with large beads and silver spacers hangs across the chest. Only the torso, arms, hands and legs are visible; the face is not shown. Plain pale background.2010-09-22July 20 20102010-07-20