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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala meditates cross-legged on sandy ground with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. A brass vessel sits before him. Behind him stands a white-painted shrine plinth holding a dark stone deity murti beside a tall carved wooden post. Coconut palms and leafy trees frame the sunlit outdoor setting. To the right, several seated people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in meditation. A thatched-roof hut is visible at right. The man's long hair is swept back; the saffron robe and mala are visible cues, but his identity is uncertain from appearance.

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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a sandy ground in lotus-style meditation with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and his long dark hair is swept back. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him, a white stepped pedestal holds a black deity murti and a tall carved pillar, with coconut palms, a thatched roof and a whitewashed wall in the background. To the right, several people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in meditation on the sand. Probable Swamiji is seated in meditation, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2010-07-10A man in orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a sandy ground in a palm-fringed village setting. He wears a long rudraksha mala and has his hands folded in his lap with eyes closed. Beside him stands a white-painted plinth holding a black stone Shivalinga with white and red offerings, and a tall wooden post with carvings. To the right, several people in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit in the background, and a thin smoke trail rises near a hut. A brass vessel sits in front of the meditating man. Coconut palms and a clear sky frame the scene.2010-07-10Outdoors on sandy ground beneath tall coconut palms, a man sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long dark rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead. A golden kalasha-style vessel sits in front of him, and a white stone structure with a dark carved stone linga and garlands stands at left. Behind him, a second seated person in white clothes with a yellow shawl also meditates, and a few more people stand near a white wall in the background. Light smoke rises from the scene.2010-07-10A photograph of an outdoor meditation session in a palm-fringed open area. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a mat with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap, appearing to be Swamiji (probable) given the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Behind him to the right, several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sit in meditation. To the left stands a dark stone Nandi figure garlanded with yellow and red flowers on an orange-red pedestal, beside a copper-topped pillar. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat in front. Chalk kolam-style markings line the ground.2010-09-15A man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular stone platform in an open outdoor courtyard lined with coconut palms. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits before him on the platform. Behind him, a row of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit on the ground in meditation. To the left, a white pedestal holds a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a white cloth and garlands, beside an ornate copper-coloured pillar. A white dome structure stands at right under a clear blue sky.2010-07-10A seated man in orange saffron robes and a beaded rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a sandy ground at the centre of the frame, eyes lowered in meditation. Behind him stands a tall copper pillar fixed on an orange-red pedestal, with a dark stone Shiva lingam decorated with a garland at its base. Several black stone deity statues stand on the left, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits in front of him. Coconut palms frame the scene. In the background, a few people in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit or walk among the ritual setting, and two ropes hang from wooden posts at the frame edges. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, cues the page associates with the talk.2010-10-07A photograph of a seated man in meditation on a raised platform in an outdoor site with bare earth and ash-covered ground. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment, a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, with hands resting in his lap and eyes closed. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. To the left, a white pillar-like structure is draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Behind, several men in white garments with yellow shawls sit in meditation among coconut palms. The man in the centre has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing and is a probable Swamiji depicted in person, with the seated devotees in white and yellow shown as meditating attendees.2010-06-18 +1 copiesOctober 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesJuly 11 20102010-07-11A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation, dressed in an orange saffron robe with a bare left shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest together in his lap on a cushion placed on a low wooden platform. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style pot with a spout, and a garlanded orange pedestal stands to the left, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shawls sit on the sandy ground under coconut palms, some with shaved heads. White chalk kolam designs mark the ground in front of the platform. a person: the seated central figure wears orange robes, rudraksha mala and sits as the focal teacher. The scene suggests a sacred outdoor meditation or satsang setting.2010-09-15Outdoor photo of a seated man in orange robes and rudraksha malas meditating with eyes closed on a circular stone platform on sandy ground, with a brass lamp in front. Behind him stands an orange-painted pillar and a black stone Nandi bull decorated with marigold garlands. Coconut palms, grey stone deity statues on the left, and three other men in white and yellow dress sit meditating in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event, appearing in person.2010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12