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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on a white cushioned chair in front of deep red velvet drapes. He has long dark hair, a red bindi and tilak on his forehead, and his eyes are closed as both palms press over his eyes in a meditative gesture. A small steel tumbler sits on a table at the lower left. Appearance-based cues (long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) make this a person, seated in meditation practice during the Pancha Tapas portion of the event. Two hands and one person are visible.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe performs a meditative hand gesture, with both palms pressed lightly over his closed eyes. He wears a red bindi and a white marking on his forehead, and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads hangs over his chest. He sits on a white cushioned seat in front of a deep red velvet drape. A small glass of water sits at the lower left edge of the frame. The posture matches a Pancha Tapas meditation pose. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long, swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala.2007-02-12A photograph of two men seated in front of dark red velvet drapes. On the left, a man with long swept-back black hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, an orange saffron wrap, and a rudraksha mala is extending both hands toward the head of a man seated on the right. The seated man has closed eyes, short grey hair and a moustache, wears a white kurta and a dark beaded mala with a pendant. A cream upholstered sofa and a green cable are visible at the sides. This is a Probable Swamiji (in-person candidate) giving a blessing gesture, with the figure on the left matching the distinctive long hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha cues.2007-01-27A man with long, dark, wavy hair sits cross-legged on a white cushioned seat in front of a deep red velvet curtain. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long necklace of brown rudraksha beads, with a red bindi and white markings on his forehead. His hands are raised in gesture as he speaks or teaches, and his eyes are lowered. A steel tumbler sits on a white-draped table at left, and a microphone stand is visible at right. a person is shown in this scene, seated in the role of a teacher giving a discourse.2007-02-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a person seated cross-legged on a large white circular-backed throne against a deep red velvet curtain. The seated figure, with long dark hair and a red bindi, wears an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style garment with a rudraksha mala, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. A microphone stand is at the right, and a small table at left holds pink flowers, a water bottle and a brass-coloured object. Orange shawls rest over the white armrest cushions. Appearance-based candidate: a person, identifiable only by orange robes, rudraksha mala and seated dais presentation.A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a low wooden seat, eyes closed, hands in a mudra on his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap over his shoulders and a long mala of dark rudraksha beads, with a small red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair falling behind. Beside him on the mat sits a brass kalasha-style vessel with a tall spout. Behind him are terracotta-coloured stepped pillars topped with a garland of yellow and red flowers, and yellow marigold petals are scattered on the ground. Chalk-drawn kolam lines run along the pavement, a meditation or puja setting in an open outdoor courtyard.2010-09-15A seated man with long dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. He sits in front of a white rounded throne-like seat with red velvet cushions and holds his palms pressed together at his face with eyes closed in prayer or greeting. Gold ornaments rest near his feet, and red velvet drapery forms the backdrop.2010-07-19A man with long swept-back dark hair sits with eyes closed in meditation on a gold-carved throne with red cushions. He wears an orange sleeveless saffron wrap and a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Behind him a black board with white lettering and red-and-white striped walls are visible, and a brass bell hangs at left. Swamiji (probable) is shown in person, identified by the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ornate throne, in a seated meditative posture.2010-08-25A photograph of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes seated with eyes closed and a faint smile in front of a deep red velvet curtain. He wears a white tilak with a red bindi on the forehead and a long mala of brown rudraksha beads draped over his shoulders. The scene appears to be a seated sitting or darshan setting.2007-02-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a large cream-coloured armchair-style throne in front of deep red velvet drapes, with a microphone on a stand at right and water bottles on a white table at left. He has long, dark, swept-back hair, a red bindi, and is draped in saffron-orange cloth over one shoulder with a gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklace. His eyes are closed and he smiles gently, appearing to be speaking or meditating. Probable Swamiji by visible cues: long hair, saffron clothing, ornate beaded necklace and seated on a throne at a programme. Single physical person in the scene.2009-12-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat in front of deep maroon velvet drapes. He has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi and white forehead marks, and a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest. His eyes are lowered and his hands rest on the armrests. A small steel vessel, a folded pink cloth and a white cloth-covered table stand at left, and a white sheet covers the floor. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala are the qualifying cues, and he is seated as a presiding figure.2007-02-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man with wavy dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala around his neck. He stands with palms pressed together in namaskar near his face, eyes closed, with a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead. Two men stand behind him in the background: one in white with an orange shawl on the right, and another partly visible with a red mark on his forehead. Bright outdoor setting with palm trees.2010-07-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits with eyes closed in a satsang setting, wearing a bright saffron-orange sleeveless wrap draped over his shoulders and a long strand of brown rudraksha beads. A red bindi marks his forehead, and a small black microphone on a flexible stand is positioned near his chest. The white chair behind him and a lavender backdrop suggest a stage. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas indicate a speaker at a talk.2010-02-15