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A man with long dark hair and a gold headband sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, placed on a woven mat with a brass vessel beside him. He wears an orange shawl over orange robes, with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead and eyes closed. Behind him, two figures in white and a standing figure in dark clothing are seen in the hazy outdoor courtyard with red pillars, sand heaps and foliage. White and yellow floor markings surround the seating area.

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A 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 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.2010-12-27A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a cushioned wooden platform on a woven mat outdoors. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and arms, a gold headband, and has long dark hair falling past his shoulders, with a red dot on his forehead. He sits with hands folded in his lap and gazes to the side. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat to his left. Behind him are grey stone statues of deities and a red-and-orange temple pillar, with a red sign on the ground.2010-12-27A man sits cross-legged outdoors on a raised floor in a misty garden with palm trees and frangipani shrubs. He wears a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti, with long, swept-back dark hair, a gold diadem across his forehead, a red bindi and a gold necklace. His hands rest folded in his lap as he gazes ahead. A brass cup sits on the ground in front of him, with white flower petals scattered nearby. Behind him, a red pillar and several white-clad figures stand in the distance, and a few stone sculptures are visible on the left.2010-12-27A man with long dark hair and a gold headband sits cross-legged on a cushion on a sandy courtyard, wearing a loose saffron-orange shawl and orange garments. A brass cup sits in front of him on a mat with a small rangoli-style design. Behind him, orange-walled buildings and a red frame structure stand, with two people in white clothes standing near the doorways. The figure appears to be a person based on the long hair, gold headband and saffron clothing, though the identification is uncertain.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.2010-12-27A man sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, set on a circular raised platform with a woven mat and a blue cloth strip. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe with a shawl draped over his shoulders and a gold headband across long dark hair. A polished brass vessel with a spout sits to his left on the platform. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures of deities and cobra-hood forms, a terracotta-orange wall, and red placards with white lettering. Small white floral decorations are painted on the platform edge. Grey overcast sky and a few green plants complete the outdoor ashram setting.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 seated man in orange sannyasi robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a low wooden platform, eyes closed, in meditation. He has long dark hair under a gold-trimmed headband and a white vertical mark on his forehead. A brass vessel with a spout sits at the lower right. Behind him are blurred red-brick walls and green trees in morning haze.2010-12-27Outdoor photo of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe and matching shawl, sitting cross-legged on a low wooden seat over a woven mat, hands folded in his lap, gazing to the side. He wears a black cap with a gold band and has long dark hair. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha-like pot on the mat. Behind him is a large black stone statue of a bull with a garland of yellow and purple flowers around its neck, and a row of grey stone sculptures of deities and figures on a low orange platform. Palm trees and hazy sky appear in the background, with red placards at the lower left.2010-12-27A person in an orange saffron shawl and matching robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat on a sandy patch with a circular platform of grey gravel. Their eyes are closed, hands folded in lap, with a red bindi on the forehead. A small brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle sits to the left. Behind is a white stepped structure with scattered flower petals.2010-07-24A 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.2010-12-27