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A photograph of a single seated man in meditation outdoors on a raised orange-red stone platform with a ring of white gravel and yellow marigold borders. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and has long dark hair swept back; his eyes are closed and his hands rest in his lap. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull on an orange pedestal, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers. A brass kalasha pot sits on a woven mat beside the platform, with dark stone deity murti and red signboards in the background among green shrubs.

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A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a woven mat in an outdoor temple courtyard. He has a tilak on his forehead and wears a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with his hands resting folded in his lap and his eyes closed. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha vessel. Behind him, a dark stone Nandi bull sits on an orange plinth draped with marigold and purple garlands. Grey stone deity murtis and small red signboards line the courtyard, with palm trees and a colourful hanging banner in the background. White kolam designs decorate the ground.2010-10-24A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat atop a circular platform decorated with white and green chalk-style motifs. He wears a rudraksha mala with dark beads and a small vertical tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Beside him is a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, on an orange stepped pedestal. Dark stone deity statues and a small orange wooden cart with orange cloth stand in the background, with green trees under soft light.2010-11-19 +1 copiesAn outdoor photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform. He wears an orange-saffron robe, bare on one shoulder, and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck; his hands rest together in his lap and his eyes are closed. Before him sits a brass kalasha-like pot, and the ring around him is decorated with yellow marigold petals and white chalk-drawn leaf patterns over grey gravel. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull with marigold garlands, beside an orange-painted shrine base and a black deity murti. Palm trees, a white compound wall and a bare dirt yard complete the setting.2010-11-02 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates cross-legged on a low wooden seat placed on a woven straw mat, at the centre of a circular stone-lined fire pit ringed with white stones, yellow and pink flower petals and a decorative border. He has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi, a dark rudraksha mala across his chest and his eyes closed, with hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha/lota with a spout sits to his left, and a small dark patterned cloth lies on the ground to his right. Behind him, a black stone deity murti is draped with a garland of yellow and orange marigolds and purple flowers, set atop orange-red tiered plinths of a temple structure. Green shrubs surround the platform.2010-11-01A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform, at the centre of a circular bed of grey gravel bordered with coloured kolam powder. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a maroon-red shawl draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red-brown mark on his forehead. His hands rest in his lap and his eyes are closed. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style pot on the gravel. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, set on a tall terracotta-red pedestal. Palm trees and a terracotta wall form the background of an open courtyard.2011-02-20A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears saffron-orange robes with a maroon-and-gold border shawl and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style pot on a mat-covered ground. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull statue wears a garland of orange and yellow marigolds, set on a red brick pedestal, with palm trees and a red brick wall in the background. The area around the seat is decorated with a rangoli-style floral pattern and a circle of gravel. Appearance-based: a person, seated in meditation, wearing saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, in the posture of guided meditation.2011-02-20A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion over a patterned mat outdoors. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads hanging to his chest, and a red bindi on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal topped by a dark stone deity murti with a yellow and purple flower garland. Palms, bushes and a stone shivalinga-style form sit in the garden setting, and a small brass vessel rests on the mat at lower left. The man's hair is swept back with a shaved-looking, slicked appearance, and he has the calm posture of a satsang or meditation sitting. Appearance-based cues of saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial setting suggest a person candidate, though this is an appearance-based label only.2010-11-01 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion over a woven mat in an open courtyard. Behind him a large black Nandi bull statue wears a yellow and orange marigold garland atop a red stepped pedestal, with grey deity sculptures in the background. In front of him a brass kalasha vessel sits within a circular bed of grey ash scattered with pink petals. The setting is a paved temple-style courtyard with palm trees.A man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a mat in an open courtyard, meditating with eyes half-closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead. In front of him is a circular bed of gravel bordered by coloured rangoli-style patterns, with a small brass kalasha/pot beside him. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped in a yellow and orange marigold garland, set on a red stepped pedestal, with palm trees and several dark stone figures in the background. The scene suggests a guided meditation session outdoors.2011-02-20A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a mat, with hands resting in his lap, in an outdoor temple grounds setting. A brass pot stands at his left beside a red flower on the ground, and a colourful rangoli-style pattern with flowers and dots surrounds him within a ring of grey ash. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull sits on a red-orange pedestal draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, and a tall red-orange pillar is also garlanded. Several dark grey stone deity murti sculptures line the grounds under palm trees, and a large wooden pole stands in the background. At left, a painted banner shows a robed figure and devotees. The man has long hair and appears to be in meditation. Appearance cues including long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala are consistent with the page's Swamiji flag, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2010-10-292011 - Photo Album +1 copiesA photo of a man seated in lotus position on a mat outdoors, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is loose. In front of him is a small brass kalasha with a pink flower beside it, and a sand-and-chalk kolam design is drawn on the ground. Behind him stands a black stone Shiva linga draped with yellow-orange flower garlands on an orange-red pedestal, with grey stone deity statues and palm trees in the background. Sunlight flares through the trees. Appearance-based cues (long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) are consistent with a probable Swamiji. Pratyaksha paada puja and satsang event context; photo of seated meditation at a shrine.2010-11-20