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Outdoor photo of a seated man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on a raised platform inside a circular stone enclosure with scattered petals. Behind him stands a large red-orange temple structure topped by a dark stone linga and marigold garlands, flanked by black stone sculptures of standing figures with hands folded and palm trees beyond. A gold ceremonial lamp stand and a red cloth hanging frame the foreground, along with a small brass lamp and flower arrangement. The setting suggests a meditation or satsang gathering at an ashram grounds.

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A seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a small raised platform in an outdoor courtyard, facing forward with hands resting on his knees. He sits within a circular stone-lined pit decorated with coloured floral kolam rangoli. In front of him is a small brass object on a mat. Behind him stands an orange stepped plinth holding a black Nandi bull statue draped in a marigold garland, with a tall orange pillar above. Grey stone deity statues and potted plants line the background, with palm trees beyond. A woven mat lies on the ground to the right.2010-10-27A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in lotus posture on a mat atop a circular stone platform in an open courtyard, a brass vessel beside him. Behind him stands a dark Shivalinga draped with a marigold garland on an orange pedestal, flanked by an orange pillar and palm trees. A row of stone deity murti and carved sculptures sits along an orange brick wall, with saffron-and-cream hanging banners from a metal trishul-shaped stand overhead. The figure has long dark hair and wears saffron and a rudraksha mala, matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues; the sitter is seated in meditation, eyes closed. Pigeons rest on the ground at left and red name plaques sit near the sculptures.2010-11-25October 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala meditates outdoors on a woven mat at the centre of a circular pit filled with gravel, surrounded by white rangoli-style floral designs. Behind him stands a tall orange pillar topped with a kalasha-like finial and a dark stone figure with garlands, flanked by grey stone deity statues and a row of palm trees. Two tall wooden poles with ring-shaped arches hang colourful striped tassel banners in red, blue and orange. A small brass kalasha sits before him. a person appears here, identified by the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and sannyasi bearing, with the seated figure as the central subject.2010-11-07Outdoor photo of a man in orange robes seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform ringed with grey gravel. He wears a rudraksha mala and sits on a woven mat, with a brass vessel beside him and a pink flower before him. Behind him stands an orange-painted shrine with a black lingam wrapped in a garland of yellow and purple flowers, flanked by palm trees and dark stone deity statues. Colourful chalk kolam patterns decorate the ground. The mood is devotional and still.2010-10-27A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange wooden seat on a sandy ground marked with purple and orange rangoli patterns. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands an orange-red pedestal topped by a dark stone Nandi bull and a tall kalasha pot. Dark stone deity statues and small figures stand among palm trees, with a brass pot placed to the left. This outdoor setting suggests a meditation or satsang gathering. The man is a person by appearance, based on the orange robe, rudraksha mala and seated meditative posture, with the background shrine setting.2010-10-12A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised wooden seat within a circular sandy pit lined with grey gravel and a pink-and-white floral kolam border. His eyes are closed and his hands rest together in his lap. A small brass vessel stands on a woven mat to his left. Behind him a red-painted stepped pedestal supports a black Nandi-style bull statue draped with garlands, and dark stone deity statues and palm trees line the outdoor grounds. Red placards with white lettering stand along the grass. Sunlight and a lens flare fall across the scene from the upper right.2010-11-30October 29 20102010-10-29October 27 20102010-10-27October 11 20102010-10-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised wooden seat over a circular sand pit edged with stones and decorated with pink and white kolam-style lines. He wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha stands at his left side. Behind him is a red-orange stone peetha with a bull statue (Nandi) and a stone deity murti, flanked by palm trees and additional dark stone figures in the background, with sunlight flaring through the scene.2010-11-30