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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoors 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.2010-11-03November 24 20102010-11-24Outdoors in a courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees, a man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on a woven mat on a raised circular platform ringed by dark ash or charcoal and a white chalk-drawn border with swastika motifs and leaf-like lines. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has his eyes closed, appearing to meditate or perform a ritual. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him on the mat. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds on an orange pedestal, with dark stone deity statues lined up at left. At right, a wooden ratha or chariot carries colourful striped and patterned hangings, with more orange-painted structures and a red-roofed building beyond.2010-11-19Outdoors in a sandy temple courtyard, a man sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat on a straw mat, eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a small red mark on his forehead; his hair is tied up. He rests one hand near a small brass kalasha or pot on the mat. Behind him stands an orange stone shrine base with a dark deity murti draped in a marigold garland. A ring of white stones and a red-and-white floral kolam surround the seat. Stone sculptures, plants and a wooden cart with orange cloth appear in the background. Photo credit overlay in the corner.2010-11-19November 23 20102010-11-23A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a paved courtyard inside a ring of grey ash or cinders with a sand-coloured border. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and has long dark hair swept back; his hands rest on his knees. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout sits beside him on a woven mat, with rangoli-like white patterns on the paving. Behind him are orange single-storey buildings, palm trees, a covered open-sided shelter, a white van with a painted deity image on its side, and a red pedestal bearing a garland. The man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2011-01-31November 13 20102010-11-13A 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.2011-01-31November 20 20102010-11-20A man with long dark hair pulled back sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on an orange cushion over a woven mat, in an outdoor paved courtyard beneath tall palm trees. He wears an orange sannyasi robe, a rudraksha mala with dark beads around his neck, and a dark cloth on his shoulder. Beside him sits a polished brass kalasha-style vessel. He is surrounded by a circular ring of grey ash and white rangoli-style patterns with blue and pink accents. Behind him is an orange-roofed building, a white van with a painted deity on its side, and a white dove on the pavement.2011-01-31A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala meditates outdoors on a low wooden platform with a woven mat, inside a circular stone-rimmed space lined with white pebbles and chalk-drawn floral kolam designs. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal topped with a stone bull statue wearing a garland, with stone deity statues and small offering plates in the background. At right is a decorated cart draped in orange cloth. The setting is an open-air ground with palms and potted plants.2010-11-19November 02 20102010-11-02