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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. Behind him stands a white and yellow mobile vehicle with a painted deity figure on its side, palm trees around. To the left is a black Nandi bull statue draped with a marigold and red flower garland, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a mat in front of him. The ground is decorated with white kolam-style patterns and dark pebbles. The man appears to be a sannyasi in meditation, and the probable Swamiji cues are the swept-back long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, so he is marked as a probable in-person candidate.

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A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform, set on a sunken circular stone ground with white pebbles and painted floral border lines. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala. Beside him stands a polished brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him is a black stone Nandi with a garland of yellow and red flowers, a red painted pedestal, palm trees, and a white mobile bus with a painted deity image and a yellow side panel. The mood suggests outdoor meditation or satsang at an ashram courtyard.2010-11-03November 03 20102010-11-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular earthen platform ringed with dark charcoal-like pebbles and decorated with white floral kolam patterns. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha-style pot sits before him on the mat. Behind him stands a dark Nandi bull statue garlanded with red and orange flowers beside an orange-painted pillar, with a white mobile vehicle and a yellow vehicle parked under coconut palms. A small orange-roofed building is at right. Appearance-based cues of long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala suggest a person, so the label is given with caution. The sign and layout suggest a meditation or satsang gathering in an ashram setting.2010-11-03November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copiesOutdoors in a palm-fringed compound, a man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular earthen platform ringed with dark stones and decorated with white painted floral and swastika motifs. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha stands beside him on a low mat. Behind him stands a black Nandi statue garlanded with red and white flowers on a red-painted plinth, a white van with a painted deity mural is parked nearby, and a tall ceremonial pole with a ring stands in the background. The swastika and floral kolam indicate a ritual space; the setting appears to be a ritual or sacred ground.2010-11-03A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a wooden platform, with a mat and a brass pot with a spout beside him. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, has a red tilak on his forehead, and has long dark hair swept back. Behind him stands a white and yellow vehicle painted with a red deity figure, with coconut palms and a flowered garland on an orange pillar at left. The swamiji candidate has long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so this is Swamiji (probable) in meditation, but the appearance cues are only partly distinctive.2010-11-03A photograph of an outdoor meditation seat on a paved courtyard. A man sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and mat, wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back and a bare shoulder. A brass pot sits on the mat in front of him, inside a circle of grey ash bordered by a sandy ring with white kolam-style floor designs. Behind him are a white van with a painted deity image, orange-walled buildings, a small stall, a shaded pavilion and palm trees.2011-01-31October 14 20102010-10-14A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a raised wooden platform, eyes closed, in an outdoor temple courtyard at sunrise. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long black rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue draped with a marigold garland on an orange plinth, with dark stone deity statues to the left and a decorated orange-and-green canopied chariot to the right. A brass pot stands on the mat beside him, with palm trees and a bright sun behind.2010-11-19Outdoor photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe seated cross-legged on a mat and cushion, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, with a rudraksha mala draped around his neck. Beside him on the ground stands a polished brass kamandalu-style vessel with a spout. Behind him a decorated festival chariot with orange and colourful fabric hangings and wheels is parked, a long red pole extends across the ground, and a man in white sits at the far right near a red-walled building. White kolam-style designs decorate the paved ground around the seated figure.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA man in an orange robe sits cross-legged in lotus-like meditation on an orange cushion atop a wooden platform and woven mat, outdoors on a paved courtyard. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has long dark hair tied back, eyes lowered and hands resting in his lap. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout. He is encircled by a ring of grey ash or charcoal bordered with sandy earth and white and blue kolam-style patterns on the pavers. Behind him are palm trees, a red-roofed building, a white van with a painted deity image, and rows of stone statues. a person cues: long hair and a rudraksha mala with orange robe.2011-01-31