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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange-and-cream cushion with his eyes closed and hands resting in his lap, in meditation. He wears a gold headband with a red bindi, a rudraksha-style dark necklace, and has long, dark, swept-back hair. Behind him stands an orange stepped platform holding a dark stone deity murti draped with white cloth and a marigold garland with purple accents. Stone figures and palm trees stand in the background. A brass kalasha-like vessel sits at the lower left on a patterned mat with white kolam designs. Hazy morning light fills the open outdoor courtyard.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap, in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold headband with a central ornament, a red bindi and a dark beaded necklace. Behind him is an orange-tiered plinth topped with a black stone sculpture draped in a white cloth and a yellow-and-purple flower garland, flanked by grey stone statues. Potted plants with dark purple leaves line the ground, and a brass pot sits at the lower left on a patterned mat. The image is a photo with a copyright and source caption overlaid at the right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in meditation with long hair, saffron robe and gold headband.2010-12-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap, in an outdoor garden setting. He wears a gold headband with a red bindi, long dark hair, and a gold necklace. Behind him is an orange tiered pedestal supporting a dark stone Shiva linga draped with a white cloth and yellow-and-purple flower garland. Two grey stone statues stand at left, with green shrubs and palms around. A brass kalasha vessel sits on a patterned mat in the foreground. The figure's distinctive orange robes, long swept-back hair, gold headband and gold necklace are consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the identification rests on appearance alone and is uncertain.2010-12-27A man seated cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat decorated with white floral rangoli. He wears a loose orange-saffron robe, a gold forehead band across his head, a red bindi and a long black-haired style. Behind him stands an orange stepped platform holding a dark stone deity murti (Shiva lingam with a garland of yellow and marigold flowers and a white cloth). Flanking the platform are dark stone statues and potted green plants. A brass vessel sits at the lower left. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a gold forehead band; appearance is consistent with the page, so the in-person candidate is seated in meditation.2010-12-27A man sits cross-legged on a woven mat and orange cushion outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap in a meditative pose. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a gold headband with red ornament, and has a red bindi and long dark hair. Behind him stands an orange-painted stepped platform topped by a dark stone deity murti draped in white cloth and a marigold garland with purple ribbon. Grey stone figures and palm trees appear in the background, and a brass kalasha-style pot sits at the lower left. a person: long swept hair, saffron robe, gold headband and ornate garland cues mark the central figure, who is shown in meditation.2010-12-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat, eyes lifted and hands folded in his lap. He wears a gold forehead band and a red mark on his forehead, with long dark hair falling past his shoulders and a shawl draped over one shoulder. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a spouted lip sits to his left on the ground, and orange and white floral rangoli-like markings decorate the floor. Behind him are dark stone deity sculptures among palms, a red brick pillar and a red stepped pedestal, in an outdoor temple courtyard setting. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in meditation posture with saffron robes, a gold headband, and long hair.2010-12-27A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, placed on a woven mat with a blue edge. He wears a long orange shawl draped over orange robes, a gold headband and has long dark hair. His hands rest in his lap and his eyes are closed. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left on a white floral-patterned ground. Behind him stand grey stone pillars and sculptures near an orange brick wall and green shrubs. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in meditation with a saffron shawl, gold headband and long hair as qualifying cues.2010-12-27November 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an orange cushion atop a low wooden stool, on a woven mat with a blue border, in an outdoor courtyard. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a gold headband, and has long dark hair; his hands rest folded in his lap. Beside him on the mat sits a small brass pot. Behind him is an orange-painted pedestal bearing a dark deity murti draped with a white cloth and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Stone sculptures of figures stand in the background among palms, and red signboards are visible. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron robe and gold headband are the cues for the seated man, who is seated in a ceremonial posture.2010-12-27November 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of a man with long dark hair seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform outdoors, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap with a red bindi on his forehead, hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. Behind him a large black stone deity murti wearing a garland of yellow and red flowers and a bead necklace sits on a white pedestal, and a second dark stone figure stands in the background among palm trees. A brass kalasha-style vessel rests on the sand at left, and smoke or incense drifts through the scene. Several white-clad figures are faintly visible at the far left.2010-07-04A seated man meditates with eyes closed in a courtyard before an orange-painted stepped platform topped with a dark deity murti draped in flower garlands. He wears a saffron-orange wrap with gold border, a heavy gold bead necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead, sitting on a low wooden seat with hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground in front, with scattered dark stones and small flowers nearby. Green plants and a black metal railing frame the outdoor setting. a person: the orange and gold ceremonial attire, gold bead necklace, and long swept-back hair are cues consistent with the page's claim, but the face is not clearly distinguishable, so the identity remains uncertain.2010-11-12A man with long dark hair swept back sits with eyes closed in meditation, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Behind him stand dark grey stone deity statues and a white pedestal, with a garland of red and yellow flowers at the right edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple courtyard with palm foliage. Appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and forehead mark match the Swamiji (probable) label, shown in meditation before statues.2010-07-08