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Outdoor photograph in a temple courtyard with palm trees and a grey sky. In the centre, a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with an orange shawl draped over his head sits cross-legged with hands folded in meditation, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-brown tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a large black stone Nandi bull is garlanded with red, yellow and orange flowers on a white plinth, beside a tall dark stone deity figure and a white-and-copper shrine tower. A small brass vessel and a shallow ring of grey ash lie before him. Two women in white clothes with yellow shawls sit to the left, and a man in white with a yellow shawl sits at right, all with eyes closed.

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July 07 20102010-07-07A photograph of an outdoor meditation scene beside a row of dark stone deity sculptures and a white plinth. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a draped hood sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with eyes closed and hands folded, wearing a long rudraksha mala. Behind him, a large black stone Nandi bull wears a red and yellow marigold garland and sits on a white pedestal. Two women in white garments with yellow shawls sit in meditation nearby, and a man in white with a yellow shawl sits at the right edge. A brass kalasha stands on the gravel ground in front, with palm trees and a tall ornate stone lamp pillar behind. Four physical people are visible. Appearance-based identity is uncertain, so the central meditator is described by role only.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a man seated cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over his head and shoulders and an orange garment, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a low wooden platform before a white plinth holding a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with red and yellow marigold strands. Behind him stand dark stone deity statues and a palm tree. To the left, two women in white and yellow sit on the ground in meditation. A brass vessel sits at the lower left. Smoke rises near the base of the plinth. a person appearance candidate with distinctive saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA central figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform of sand surrounded by a ring of grey gravel, eyes closed and hands resting in the lap. A brass kalasha stands at the left edge of the ring, with a thin trail of smoke rising nearby. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull is garlanded with white and orange flower garlands, set on a white pedestal beside a tall copper-coloured finial. Dark stone deity murtis and carved figures stand among palm trees in the background. To the left, two women in white saris with yellow shawls and a third person sit in meditation, and to the right a young man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits in meditation.2010-07-04A photograph of an outdoor meditation setting beside a temple-like shrine. A central figure sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat, eyes closed, hands folded in lap, wrapped in an orange saffron shawl over orange robes, with a dark rudraksha mala hanging on the chest and a red bindi on the forehead. A large black stone Nandi bull with a garland of yellow and red flowers sits on a white pedestal to the right, and dark stone deity statues and palm trees stand behind. Two women in white and yellow clothing sit meditating in the background on gravel. A brass kalasha vessel sits on the ground in the foreground.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a temple grounds with palm trees and dark stone sculptures. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in a circle of ash on the sand, hands folded, eyes closed, in meditation. Around the courtyard, several people in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit in similar ash circles, some in white with a flowing scarf. A large stone nandi bull draped in a red and orange garland sits on a white pedestal beside a copper kalasha finial. A small brass vessel rests in front of the central seated figure. Palms and stone statues frame the background.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor sacred garden setting. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, a red tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala hanging on his chest. Behind him to the left, two women in white garments sit in meditation, one with a yellow shawl. To the right, a large black stone Nandi bull statue wearing a red and yellow marigold garland sits on a white pedestal. Dark stone deity sculptures, a palm tree and a stone lamp pillar stand in the background under an overcast sky.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a raised wooden platform in an outdoor temple grounds, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, dressed in saffron-orange robes draped over his shoulders with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull is garlanded with red and yellow flowers, next to a white pedestal and a brass kalasha-style vessel placed in front. Two women in white and yellow saris sit meditatively in the background among dark stone deity sculptures and palm trees, with hazy morning light and smoke in the air.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesJune 28 20102010-06-28A photograph of an outdoor temple grounds with a seated man in meditation on a low wooden platform, wearing a long orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and bare chest, hands resting in his lap, eyes closed. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull statue wears a garland of yellow, red and green marigold flowers, standing on a white plinth. Stone serpent (naga) sculptures and deity statues surround the area, palm trees behind. A brass kalasha/pot sits to the left and a folded orange cloth lies on the right. Two women in white and yellow saris sit in meditation in the background. The man has long swept-back dark hair, with appearance-based cues of long hair and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji candidate in meditation.2010-07-08