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A 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.

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A 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 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 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.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 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 seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a wooden seat with an orange cushion, placed on a mat in an outdoor courtyard. He wears a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead, with his hands resting in his lap. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel, red flower petals lie on the ground, and kolam-style patterns are drawn on the paving. Behind him are an orange stone peetha-like platform, a garland-draped deity murti, red signboards and garden plants in a sunlit outdoor setting.2010-11-09A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat in an outdoor garden setting. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead. His eyes are closed and his hands rest in a mudra on his lap. Behind him is an orange stepped platform with a black stone deity murti adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, flanked by smaller carved stone figures and a lingam. A brass kalasha with a handle sits on the mat at his left, and palms and tropical foliage fill the background. a person cues: orange robes, rudraksha mala and meditation posture.2010-10-09A 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 mat outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha vessel sits on the mat to his left, rose petals are scattered on the floor, and an orange-red temple structure stands behind him. A blurred brass lamp stand is in the foreground. a person: the orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and meditative seated pose are consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the face is not clearly identifiable.2010-11-09A man with closed eyes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, set on a woven mat outdoors. He wears an orange saffron wrap and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a red bindi on his forehead and hair swept back. Behind him stands an orange stepped plinth bearing a black stone Shiva linga draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers, with the lingam base visible. A brass kalasha vessel sits to the left, and palm plants and stone sculptures surround the open courtyard. Swamiji (probable) is shown in meditation, the orange-robed figure with rudraksha mala and swept-back hair.2010-10-09A 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 wooden platform atop a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears orange ochre robes, a sleeveless orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a vertical red tilak on his forehead. Beside him sits a brass kalasha-style vessel, and behind him a dark stone sculpture of a seated figure with flower offerings rests on a red-orange stone plinth. Orange-toned buildings and trees blur in the background of an outdoor courtyard. The man is shown in a meditation pose consistent with a person depiction, though his appearance is not conclusively identifiable.2011-02-01