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A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low mat in an outdoor temple garden, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, a dark rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large red-brick pedestal supporting a black stone Nandi bull draped with an orange cloth and marigold garlands, with a copper kalasha above. Black stone statues of deities and devotees stand among green shrubs and palms in the background, with red placards at their bases. A brass vessel sits on the ground in front of him, and a rangoli-style pattern of colored powder surrounds the seat. The appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) description: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, though the person's identity remains uncertain.

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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low platform inside a shallow circular pit edged with coloured powder designs, in an outdoor temple garden. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a leopard-print jacket over the shoulders, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead; his eyes are closed and his hands rest on his knees. A small brass kalasha pot sits at the edge of the platform. Behind him stands a large red stepped pedestal bearing a dark stone Nandi bull draped in a pink cloth and marigold garlands. Dark stone statues of deities and devotees stand among palm trees and green plants, with small red placards at their bases. The scene is calm and devotional, showing meditation at a temple grounds.2010-11-09A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular stone platform outdoors, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a bright orange saffron wrap and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. A small brass vessel sits beside him on a woven mat with white floral patterns. Behind him stand several dark grey stone deity murtis and a black Nandi bull adorned with a marigold garland on an orange pedestal, with palm trees and an orange wall in the background. Red placards with printed text sit before the statues.2010-11-30A man seated cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a mat in an outdoor courtyard. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large dark stone Nandi bull on a red pedestal, draped with a white cloth and marigold garlands. Black stone deity statues and red-painted bases surround the area, with a brass kalasha/pot placed before him on a patterned floor.2010-11-09November 08 20102010-11-08A seated man in orange saffron robes and a leopard-print shawl meditates cross-legged on a raised stone platform inside a circular gravel-bordered pit outdoors. He has a rudraksha mala around his neck and a horizontal tilak on his forehead, with his hands resting in his lap. Nearby sits a brass pot and red flower petals on a mat, with a dark Shiva lingam draped in marigold garlands behind him on a red-brick base. Stone deity sculptures, palm trees and a red-and-orange flag-like banner frame the scene, and white rangoli-style dotted patterns decorate the ground. a person is the central figure, identifiable by the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and leopard shawl cues.2010-11-09A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange platform in an outdoor garden courtyard. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a white and red sash and a garland of yellow-green flowers, set on an orange-red pedestal beneath a tall orange-red kalasha-topped shrine structure. Palm trees, dark stone deity statues, and a brass kalasha vessel sit on the ground at lower left; kolam-style floor decoration surrounds the seat, and a hanging striped banner hangs at the upper right.2010-11-09October 14 20102010-10-14A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised seat of a circular ring of gravel and white-lined rangoli on bare earth outdoors. He wears a saffron shawl and a long beaded garland of rudraksha-like beads, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed. Beside him is a brass kalasha on a woven mat. Behind him stands a red-orange peetha platform holding a dark stone Nandi bull draped with a marigold garland and flowers, with a tall orange-red pillar and stone deity statues and a flag-decorated pole in the background amid palm and frangipani trees. The scene suggests a outdoor meditation or ritual site.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair sitting cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron garment draped over his shoulders and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and orange marigold and white flower garlands, on a tall orange-red pedestal. Around the seat is a circle of white stones, a rangoli-style border of yellow and pink petals, and a brass kalasha pot at left. Grey stone deity sculptures and red signboards stand in the background, with palm trees and an orange wall behind. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation.2010-11-01A man with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised square stone platform with gravel edging, on a mat with a small brass kalasha beside him. He wears an orange saffron robe and has his hands in a mudra on his lap. Behind him stands an orange stone structure holding a black Shiva lingam draped with marigold garlands, flanked by dark stone deity murti figures, potted plants and palm trees under bright sunlight. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, matching the page's claim of his presence.2010-11-20A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low orange platform in an outdoor garden of palm trees and flowering shrubs. He wears an orange dhoti-style wrap, a leopard-print open shirt, a dark rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed with hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands an orange-painted pedestal holding a black Nandi bull statue draped with marigold garlands and a striped cloth. Dark stone statues stand along the left side, and a brass kalasha-like vessel sits at the lower left. A decorative cloth banner hangs from the right.2010-11-09A 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.2010-10-26