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Outdoor garden scene at a temple-style compound with two terracotta-orange sculptures of seated bulls (Nandi-style) in the foreground, ornately carved with saddle-like harness details. Behind them, a golden seated figure in meditation pose with one hand raised in abhaya mudra sits on a lotus pedestal before an orange wall. Trees, shrubs, marigold-like yellow flowers and a wooden fence surround the area. No people are visible.

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Three dark grey stone Nandi bull sculptures sit in a row on a raised circular platform paved with red brick, set in a garden with a large gnarled tree trunk and a red brick wall behind. The bulls are seated and decorated with carved harnesses, bells and beaded collars. Green foliage and a frangipani plant surround the scene.October 29 20102010-10-29A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange-and-cream mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over his torso and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange brick plinth topped with a dark stone bull (Nandi) garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds and a red-and-white cloth. Tall palm trees and tropical plants frame the scene, and grey stone deity statues stand along the left and right, with a brass kalasha-style pot placed beside the mat. Red signboards with white text are visible in the background.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates with eyes closed outdoors, hands resting in his lap on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a red tilaka on his forehead, and a yellow marigold garland hangs on a black stone Nandi statue on an orange pedestal behind him. A brass kalasha pot sits at lower left, with palm trees, stone sculptures and a grey stone shivalinga-style pillar in the background.2010-10-11October 09 20102010-10-09A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a small raised orange cushion atop a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti-style wrap, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him stands a dark stone Shivalinga draped with marigold garlands, set on a tall red-orange pedestal. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left on the ground. Surrounding him are grey stone deity statues, palm trees and greenery, with small red signboards along the path. The scene is an outdoor temple garden courtyard.2010-10-31 +3 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +3 copiesA photograph of a terracotta-coloured clay figure of a bird-like animal with a long curved neck and a raised head, placed on a stacked two-tier hexagonal pedestal atop a large pale rock. Surrounded by green garden foliage including a tree trunk, red-flowered shrubs, palm fronds and broad leaves. No people are visible in the scene.2010-07-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat at the centre of a circular sand pit ringed with white stones and decorated with white floral kolam motifs. He is bare-chested beneath the orange wrap, with dark hair and eyes closed, appearing to meditate. A brass kalasha stands to his left and a small woven mat and cloth lie nearby. Behind him is a red stepped platform holding a dark stone Nandi-type figure garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, a tall copper-coloured pillar rises behind it, and tall palms stand in an outdoor ashram courtyard with grey stone deity sculptures on the left. Two tall wooden poles with circular hoops frame the scene. Photo shows one physical person.2010-10-31 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +3 copiesA figure in saffron-orange robes and a red turban sits cross-legged on a wooden seat draped with a tiger-striped cloth, with two pink lotus flowers beside him. Rudraksha malas hang around his neck and he has a red bindi. He is surrounded by lush potted plants and a painted forest backdrop with large tree trunks. Behind him stands a golden deity murti of a seated figure with raised arms and a smaller companion figure, set on a red draped platform. Rocks and grass frame the stage. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne-like seat with rudraksha malas, saffron robes and a red turban, in a satsang setting.2015-01-29A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange cushion atop a circular stone platform, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe draped over both shoulders. Behind him stands a large orange-red stepped pedestal bearing a black stone Nandi-style bull sculpture garlanded with red and yellow flower strands, with a tall orange pillar rising above it. Palm trees and tropical foliage surround the courtyard, and grey stone deity statues stand along the left. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground beside him, and a woven mat lies beneath the seat. Small red signboards are placed around the grounds.2010-10-31 +1 copies