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A man seated in padmasana on an orange cushion on a wooden platform outdoors, eyes closed in meditation with hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand dark stone deity murtis and a red-and-orange pedestal. A brass kalasha sits to his left on a floral-patterned mat, and a garland of flowers hangs on the right.

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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion on a mat, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a leopard-print open jacket over his shoulders, a dark rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal topped by a seated deity murti draped with a green garland, with black stone Shiva lingams and plants in the background. A brass vessel sits at the lower left on the mat.2010-11-09A man sits cross-legged on bare ground outdoors with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed in prayer. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted pedestal, and a garland of green leaves hangs from a dark deity murti at the upper right. A small brass bowl sits on the ground at lower left, with scattered petals and a few plants nearby. The setting looks like a temple courtyard. The man has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with rudraksha malas, which are appearance cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable Swamiji in an in_person role as a devotee at prayer.2010-11-09A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised stone platform outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears saffron-orange robes under a leopard-print shawl and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. A brass vessel and a woven mat sit beside him, and white kolam-style floral designs decorate the ground. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures of deities and sages, a red-and-white board with text, and an orange pedestal draped with a marigold garland. Palm trees and an orange wall complete the setting. A seated meditator fits the page's meditation theme; his identity is not established from appearance, as the cues are limited to saffron clothing and a mala.2010-11-30A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a stone platform outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in a mudra on his lap. He wears saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print black-and-tan shawl draped over the shoulders, and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large orange-red stepped pedestal supporting a dark sculpted deity murti draped with a saffron cloth and a garland of green and yellow flowers. Dark stone sculptures and a black lingam stand in the background among tropical plants. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the lower left, and white floral rangoli-like decoration lies on the ground.2010-11-09A seated man meditates with eyes closed outdoors in a palm-fringed courtyard. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl over a leopard-print wrap, with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits cross-legged on a raised orange-cushioned seat on a woven mat within a circular stone platform. Behind him stands a large orange-and-red pedestal holding a dark stone Nandi bull draped with a garland and cloth. Brass vessels sit at his left, and several dark stone statues stand in the background beside small red plaques. Two striped cloth lanterns hang from a wooden pole at right, and the ground is decorated with white rangoli-style patterns.2010-11-09A man sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden seat, in an outdoor setting with a sandy ground and a brass kamandalu-style vessel on a woven mat beside him. He wears a leopard-print shawl over orange robes, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is tied back, and his hands rest in his lap. Behind him are grey stone pillars and red signboards with white lettering, plus a plant at right.2010-11-09A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange cushion atop a low wooden platform on a sandy outdoor ground. He wears an orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, with a dark rudraksha mala hanging around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. His hands rest together in his lap. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left on a woven mat, and an orange-red stone peetha or pedestal with a green garland draped over it stands behind him. Small red signboards and stone sculptures appear in the background.2010-11-09A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a wooden pallet atop a woven mat outdoors. He wears an orange sleeveless robe, a long black rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a long braid down his back, with a tilak on his forehead and eyes closed. Beside him sits a brass lota-like vessel and scattered orange marigold petals. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti with a yellow and red marigold garland and beaded necklace, set on an orange pedestal. Grey stone statues of serpent-hooded figures and other sculptures stand in the background, with palm trees and a red-brick wall beyond.2010-09-19A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised wooden seat over a mat in an open outdoor courtyard, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. A brass kalasha stands beside him on the ground, with small floral petals and white offerings in front, and a red-bordered cloth lies on the sand. Behind him, grey stone statues and a black Nandi bull adorned with marigold garlands sit on an orange pedestal, with palm trees and a billboard showing a family portrait.2010-10-26A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a flat stone platform outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large orange stepped pedestal bearing a dark stone deity murti draped with a green garland, with a dark stone figure and a black lingam nearby. A small brass pot sits at his left side on a patterned mat, and tropical plants surround the courtyard.2010-11-09A man sits cross-legged on an orange cushion outdoors with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures of deities and nagas, including a figure with multiple arms, and an orange-painted pedestal to the right. A brass vessel sits at the lower left on the ground. Pale gravel covers the ground. The man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, which are the cues associated with Swamiji, so the identification is probable and he is described as Swamiji (probable) in meditation.2010-08-19A photograph of a single man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a mat, in an outdoor courtyard. He wears saffron-orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and long dark hair falling past his shoulders. His hands rest in his lap and his eyes are closed. Beside him stands a brass kalasha/pot on the ground within a rangoli-decorated circular platform. Behind him is an orange-red peetha-style structure topped with a black stone figure and a garland. Black stone deity statues and devotional figures stand among palm trees and plants, with small red placards in the background.2010-11-08