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A man with long dark hair and a red tilak mark on his forehead sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a gold-and-cream upholstered chair. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a lapel microphone clipped to his chest. An orange towel drapes over the chair arm, and green tropical plants and dark rows of empty audience chairs fill the background. A candidate appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference, though with uncertainty about identity from appearance alone: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, tilak. Label as probable.

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A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-cream upholstered throne-style armchair with carved wooden arms, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a small lapel microphone clipped to his clothing, with a red-orange cloth draped over the armrests. A vase of orange chrysanthemums and green ferns stands to the right, and a dark stage backdrop with rows of empty chairs is behind him. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a throne setting; appearance-based label only.2006-09-01September 01 20062006-09-01A photograph of a man seated in a golden-yellow armchair with a maroon cushion against a dark maroon velvet curtain. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a small red kumkum dot on his forehead, and his eyes are closed in meditation. He wears an orange saffron-coloured wrap over his bare shoulder, with multiple strands of gold-toned beads and a large gold pendant necklace. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation sitting, with a single person visible.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on a white upholstered sofa with floral patterns, eyes closed, in front of a dark red velvet curtain. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and wrapped around the body, with a long strand of rudraksha beads hanging on his chest. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders, with white ash markings on the forehead and a red bindi between the brows. A black microphone on a stand is positioned at his right. He is the only person visible.2007-02-03A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a tan upholstered throne with carved black wooden armrests and a high back. He wears a saffron-orange garment over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded in his lap. A microphone on a stand is at right, a vase of pink and red flowers sits on a white table at left, and a dark blue curtain hangs behind. Red and yellow Tamil lettering is painted on the wall above.2010-08-08A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a large white upholstered chair against a dark blue draped backdrop. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads. Strings of yellow flowers hang at upper left and a warm stage light glows beside him. The appearance of a person candidate is present with several cues (long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, seated on a throne-like chair), but the identification is based on appearance alone, so this is marked as probable.2006-07-16A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits eyes closed in a cream and gold damask upholstered throne-like armchair with carved wooden arms. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder with a gold-bordered edge and a long mala of dark rudraksha beads. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and a small lapel microphone is clipped near his mouth. His right hand rests on the chair arm and his left hand rests on his lap, with an orange cloth draped over the armrests. The setting is a formal hall with dark red curtains behind. Probable Swamiji seated in a discourse setting, with cues of long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2012-04-14A photograph of a seated man in a sleeveless orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder, long dark hair swept back, a small red bindi on his forehead, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He sits cross-legged on a zebra-striped upholstered chair in front of an ornate carved wooden throne with a gold trident finial. A microphone on a black stand stands at right, and an orange cloth lies folded on a wooden side table at left against a brown wall. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a seated discourse setting, so he is labelled as the probable Swamiji in person.2008-06-28A seated man with long dark wavy hair wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and body, with a rudraksha mala hanging across his chest. He has a white sandalwood mark and a red dot on his forehead, eyes closed and a calm expression. He sits on a white cushioned seat with one knee raised, hand resting on his leg, in front of a microphone on a stand against a dark red velvet curtain.2007-02-03A seated man in an orange saffron wrap sits on an ornate gilded throne with red tiger-striped cushions, hands resting on his lap, eyes lowered in a calm, meditative pose. He wears a white forehead marking with a red dot and has long dark hair. Behind him is a bright green backdrop with pink floral decoration.2010-08-08A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions against a green backdrop with pink decorative motifs and flower garlands. He wears a loose orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders and body, with a white vibhuti line and red bindi on his forehead, and rests his hands on his lap with eyes closed in meditative stillness.2010-08-08A seated man in an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder sits on a cream upholstered chair before dark red velvet curtains. He has long dark hair and a red bindi, eyes closed, hands resting on his lap, with a microphone on a silver stand in front of him. A small cup and objects sit on a side table at right. Probable Swamiji by visible cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and a seated speaker role at a microphone during a talk.2007-01-27