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A photograph of an outdoor temple garden with palm trees and black stone deity sculptures on red pedestals. In the centre, a man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with a woven mat, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, his eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. A brass vessel sits in front of him on a decorated circle of white and green patterned ground. Behind him a large black Nandi bull statue wears a garland of yellow and red flowers. Red placards with white text line the path, and a few people in white clothes stand in the background. Palm trees and a tall wooden pole frame the scene.

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October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a woven mat and a low orange cushion, hands resting in his lap, eyes closed, in an outdoor courtyard. He sits within a circular fire pit lined with grey ash and white kolam-style lines on sandy ground. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands beside an orange-painted shrine plinth. Dark stone deity murti sculptures and small red placards line the background among palm trees. A brass vessel sits beside him. The scene suggests a meditation or puja setting.2010-10-09A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised wooden seat within a circular sandy pit lined with grey gravel and a pink-and-white floral kolam border. His eyes are closed and his hands rest together in his lap. A small brass vessel stands on a woven mat to his left. Behind him a red-painted stepped pedestal supports a black Nandi-style bull statue draped with garlands, and dark stone deity statues and palm trees line the outdoor grounds. Red placards with white lettering stand along the grass. Sunlight and a lens flare fall across the scene from the upper right.2010-11-30February 25 20112011-02-25 +3 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised wooden seat over a circular sand pit edged with stones and decorated with pink and white kolam-style lines. He wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha stands at his left side. Behind him is a red-orange stone peetha with a bull statue (Nandi) and a stone deity murti, flanked by palm trees and additional dark stone figures in the background, with sunlight flaring through the scene.2010-11-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala meditates outdoors on a woven mat over a cushion, eyes closed, one hand resting near a small brass kalasha-style vessel on a ring of stones decorated with coloured floor art. Behind him stands a dark stone Shiva lingam on a red pedestal garlanded with orange and purple flowers, beside a tall brass trident and a row of dark stone deity murti and serpent sculptures with red name plaques. A coconut palm grove and a colourful poster of a family scene complete the setting. a person is identified by the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial seated pose, though the figure's identity is uncertain.2010-10-27 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesOctober 28 20102010-10-28 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red-orange mark on his forehead; his hair is long and braided at the back. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue draped in a red and yellow marigold garland on an orange plinth, with a tall orange pillar behind. Grey stone deity figures stand on the left, a brass kalasha sits beside him, and palm trees frame the outdoor garden setting. Small red signboards appear on the left and the right.2010-11-03A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat and a low wooden seat in an outdoor garden. He wears a saffron-orange garment draped over his body and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red-orange tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. His hands rest on his knees with eyes closed. Behind him a dark Nandi bull statue stands on an orange pedestal garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands, with a tall orange pillar rising above it. Palm trees, garden statues and a brass kalasha pot sit nearby. The scene suggests meditation in a temple grounds setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, long hair and tilak match the cues for Swamiji, so this is recorded as in-person.2010-10-28 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala draped over the chest sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a mat. Hands rest together in the lap. Beside him stands a brass kalasha or pot, and marigold petals are scattered on the ground around the sacred space. Behind him, a large black stone Nandi-style bull murti is adorned with marigold and red flower garlands on a red-orange pedestal. Several black stone lingam or shrine sculptures stand in a row, with palm trees and a banner in the background. The setting is an open-air temple courtyard with a swirled decorative pattern on the ground.2010-11-02A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in lotus posture on a mat atop a circular stone platform in an open courtyard, a brass vessel beside him. Behind him stands a dark Shivalinga draped with a marigold garland on an orange pedestal, flanked by an orange pillar and palm trees. A row of stone deity murti and carved sculptures sits along an orange brick wall, with saffron-and-cream hanging banners from a metal trishul-shaped stand overhead. The figure has long dark hair and wears saffron and a rudraksha mala, matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues; the sitter is seated in meditation, eyes closed. Pigeons rest on the ground at left and red name plaques sit near the sculptures.2010-11-25