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A seated man in an orange saffron robe meditates cross-legged on a wooden platform with an orange cushion, over a woven straw mat on a ground decorated with yellow and pink flower petals and a rangoli border. His eyes are closed, his hands rest folded in his lap, and he wears a red bindi, sandalwood tilak and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him, a dark stone deity murti stands on an orange pedestal draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Grey stone sculptures of a standing figure with a spear and a seated figure stand in the background among green trees, with red signboards at their bases. A large grey-and-orange outdoor shrine setting with a meditation seat and offerings.

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A seated man in an orange saffron sleeveless robe and draped wrap sits cross-legged on an orange cushion in a meditative posture, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala with dark beads and a red bindi on his forehead, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him stands an orange plinth draped with a garland of yellow, pink and purple flowers, and a black stone deity murti with a seated form. Stone sculptures stand in the background among palm trees, and a brass vessel sits at his left on the ground. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation.2010-09-03A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead and hair swept back. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands, on an orange-red pedestal, with palm trees and a Shivalinga visible in the background. A brass vessel and scattered flower petals lie on the ground. The man's appearance with orange robes, rudraksha mala and a swept-back hairstyle is consistent with the a person candidate; the page attributes this event to him.2010-11-01A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting folded in his lap. He wears saffron-orange robes draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange stone structure draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers beside a dark deity statue. Tropical palms and frangipani trees fill the background. A brass oil lamp sits in the lower left foreground on a light mat, and a partially visible person in white clothing appears at the right edge. a person is seated in meditation.2010-09-12A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a matching orange wrap draped over one shoulder, and a long rudraksha mala of dark seeds hangs to his waist. A red bindi marks his forehead and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal topped by a dark stone deity murti, decorated with a red and yellow flower garland. White kolam designs and scattered flowers lie on the ground.2010-09-14November 14 20102010-11-14A seated man in sleeveless saffron-orange robes meditates with eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, on a cushion over a woven mat in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, and his dark hair is swept back. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue with yellow marigold garlands on orange plinths, and a shivalinga stands in the background among trees. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the lower left edge. Appearance cues include long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) meditating in an in_person setting.2010-10-08A man with long swept-back hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a cushion outdoors, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe, a heavy golden bead necklace, and a red bindi with white tilak. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped in white and yellow marigold garlands, beside an orange-painted pillar and a dark stone deity statue holding a staff. Coconut palms and a pale sky frame the scene, with a patterned rug at the lower edge. Swamiji (probable) appears in meditation, with long hair, saffron clothing and gold beads as the identifying cues.2010-08-15A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a plain concrete platform with eyes closed, wearing an orange sleeveless garment with a draped orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads. A red bindi marks his forehead and his hair is swept back. Behind him, a terracotta-coloured shrine structure is decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers with purple accents. A brass dish holding ash sits to the right on the step. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple or ashram area in daylight.A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a wooden platform over a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a sleeveless orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads around his neck, with a red bindi and long dark hair swept back. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands on an orange-painted pedestal. A brass kalasha-style pot and a scatter of orange marigold flowers lie on the ground in front, along with a folded green cloth and a small dark object beside the mat. The setting is an outdoor area with palm foliage in the background.2010-09-19 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a wooden platform on a stone-paved ground. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and hands resting in a mudra on his knees. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti draped with a garland of yellow, purple and pink flowers, set against an orange-red temple structure with palm fronds. At the right edge a seated person in white clothes and an orange shawl is partly visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and swept-back long hair, consistent with the page's claim that Swamiji attended this event.2010-09-04A man with swept-back long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a woven mat and a folded orange cushion. He wears orange saffron robes draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, with a red bindi on his forehead, hands joined in his lap. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti draped in red and yellow flower garlands, set on orange-painted steps with green foliage in the background.2010-09-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low stone platform in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala, a red tilak on his forehead, and has long swept-back hair. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped with marigold garlands, flanked by an orange pedestal with garlands hanging from a column. Several grey stone deity figures and carved stone lingams stand on the left, with palm trees and hanging red, blue and yellow ceremonial banners overhead. A small painted panel of religious imagery is visible at left. A bare white-chalk and gravel circle with decorative chalk rangoli borders the seating area. The man is the only person visible.2010-11-18 +1 copies