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A 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.

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A 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 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 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 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.2010-12-27Outdoor 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 man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a wooden seat atop a woven straw mat outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a gold headband with a red bindi. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat beside him. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi statue draped with a white cloth and a yellow-and-purple marigold garland, on an orange-red pedestal. Grey stone deity murtis and figures stand in the misty background, with a red pillar and red signboards with white text. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a gold headband and saffron robes, matching the page's Swamiji-at-event note.2010-12-27A photograph of a single seated man in saffron-orange robes outdoors, sitting cross-legged on a low wooden platform with a cushion, a woven mat beneath him. He wears a gold headband, long swept-back dark hair, a gold-toned beaded necklace, and his right hand is extended in a gesture while the left rests on his knee. Beside him on the mat stands a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout. Behind him are dark grey stone deity murti sculptures on pedestals, red-painted walls, palm foliage and small red signboards. The appearance of the seated man with distinctive long hair, a gold headband, saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace is consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable), seated in teaching posture.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 with a blue border. He wears a gold headband over long, swept-back dark hair and has his hands folded in his lap while gazing upward. Beside him on the mat stands a small brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him rises a large black stone Nandi bull draped in a white cloth and a marigold garland, set on an orange plinth. Stone deity sculptures, orange walls and palm trees fill the courtyard background. The distinctive saffron robes, long hair and gold headband are cues consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated for meditation or a ritual sitting.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 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 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.2010-12-27