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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his head and body, orange dhoti, a red-and-black tilak mark on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with red, yellow and white flower garlands, set on a white tiered pedestal beneath palm trees. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the sand to his left, and another seated person in white with a yellow shawl is partly visible at the right edge. Ash-covered ground surrounds the scene. Two physical people are visible.

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July 07 20102010-07-07A man seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform outdoors, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over his head and shoulders, with a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads hanging across his chest and a red tilak on his forehead. His hands rest together in his lap. Behind him stands a black stone bull (Nandi) murti garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands, in front of a white-painted stepped pedestal and a tall ornate pillar with palm fronds above. A brass vessel sits at the lower left and a water bottle at the right. The scene suggests a sacred outdoor meditation at a temple-like setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair swept back under a saffron wrap, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's claim.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange cushion placed on a woven mat, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap. He wears an orange sleeveless robe with a draped shawl and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and has a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull statue draped with white and multicoloured flower garlands and beaded necklaces, set on an orange-painted stepped platform with scattered petals on the ground and a palm tree in the background.2010-09-16A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation outdoors on a cushion, eyes closed, hands in a mudra on his lap. He wears saffron-orange robes and multiple strands of gold beaded necklaces, with a red bindi and white markings on his forehead, and long dark hair swept back. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped in white and orange flower garlands, beside an orange-painted temple structure. A black stone standing deity statue holding a staff and a palm tree are in the background, with a dirt ground and ash-scattered area in front.2010-08-15June 18 20102010-06-18A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion on bare ground, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a white cloth and marigold garlands in yellow, red and purple, on a white tiered pedestal beside a copper-clad pillar and palm trees. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a small offering plate sit nearby, with ash visible on the ground. The scene is outdoors in early light, and statues of other figures stand at the left edge.2010-08-02 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat in front of a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red flowers. He wears an orange saffron shawl drawn over his head and body, a red bindi on his forehead, and a long rudraksha mala, with hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. Behind him rise a white tiered pedestal and a tall copper-coloured pillar among palm trees. A grey and orange backpack rests on the right, and small heaps of ash lie on the ground. The man is the only person visible, and the outdoor setting suggests a ritual or meditation gathering.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged on an orange cushion outdoors with eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, meditating. He wears an orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, orange robes, and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, a black stone Nandi bull statue is garlanded with white and yellow flowers and red blossoms, beside a white stone pedestal. A brass kalasha stands on the dusty ground at left, with palm trees and smoke haze in the background.2010-08-04A man sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat meditating with eyes closed, wearing an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi and tripundra marks on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti with garlands of marigolds and pink flowers. An orange temple plinth and palm trees form the backdrop. A second seated man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits further back. Ash lines the ground and a small patterned mat lies in front. The seated man in orange has distinctive long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-08-16A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees in mudra. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long necklace of dark brown rudraksha beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him stands a polished brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him is a white stepped structure draped with a marigold and rose garland. Two men in white clothes sit further back among palm trees, one wearing a yellow shawl. White chalk kolam-style floor patterns with scattered flower petals and grey ash-like gravel surround the scene.2010-07-07July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesAugust 03 20102010-08-03