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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.

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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.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.2010-12-27November 13 20102010-11-13A 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 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.2010-12-27A 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 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.2010-12-27A photograph of a long-haired man seated cross-legged on an orange cushion atop a wooden platform with a woven mat, in an open outdoor courtyard. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulder and a gold headband, with a red mark on his forehead, and his hands rest folded in his lap. Beside him on the mat sits a small brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him stands an orange plinth bearing a dark deity murti adorned with a yellow and orange flower garland, surrounded by grey stone sculptures of deities and red-bordered signboards. Palm trees and a hazy sky fill the background. The man's long, swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold headband and ceremonial setting match the appearance-based cues for a person, though his identity is uncertain from the image alone.2010-12-27November 12 20102010-11-12A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden seat, on a straw mat in an outdoor courtyard. He wears a gold headband, a saffron-orange shawl and matching orange robes, with a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, hands clasped in his lap, eyes closed. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat to his left. Behind him an orange stone platform is draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers, with grey stone deity murti and sculpted figures in the background among palm and potted plants. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a gold headband, orange robes and a gold necklace, seated in a meditative posture during the event.2010-12-27