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A 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.

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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 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.2010-11-09A 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 with short dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a folded orange cushion and a woven mat, placed on a circular stone platform with white dotted floor patterns. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha mala. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures of deities and sages, a stone Nandi with a marigold garland on an orange pedestal, and a tall red lamp post. Palm trees and an orange wall frame the courtyard. a person: the man is in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a shaved-free long crown of hair, seated in a meditation posture.2010-12-18A seated man in orange saffron robes and a leopard-print shawl sits cross-legged on a mat and cushion in an outdoor temple courtyard, palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes lifted. A rudraksha mala hangs on his chest and a red bindi marks his forehead. Beside him on the ground stands a small brass kalasha pot. Behind him, a large black stone statue of a seated deity wearing a marigold garland and orange-and-gold sash sits on an orange pedestal, with more dark stone sculptures and red signboards in the background.2010-11-09November 10 20102010-11-10A 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.2010-11-09A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a wooden seat over a woven mat in an open outdoor courtyard, holding a small brass vessel with one hand. He wears a long rudraksha mala and has short dark hair. Behind him stands a dark stone Shiva lingam on an orange plinth, draped with marigold garlands. Rows of grey stone sculptures and carved stone shrines line the courtyard, with palm trees beyond the orange wall. A kalasha-like brass pot and a fire pit with ashes sit nearby.2010-12-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates outdoors in a temple grounds setting, with his eyes closed, a long dark hairstyle, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a low wooden platform on a straw mat, with a brass kalasha beside him. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped with garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers, next to orange stone pedestals and grey stone deity murti figures among palm trees. Coloured rangoli designs decorate the ground around him, and red signboards line the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label, with his saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala as the cues.2010-11-13November 08 20102010-11-08A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low orange cushion atop a stone platform outdoors. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead and eyes closed. A small brass vessel sits beside him on a woven mat. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti draped with a garland of orange and yellow flowers on an orange pedestal, flanked by palm trees, a row of grey stone sculptures and red-bordered placards. The page excerpt describes a morning satsang on kundalini awakening. The man's appearance shows several Swamiji cues, including the saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and long hair, so he is a probable match.2010-11-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low cushion beside a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red flowers, on an orange-red stepped plinth. Behind him are palm and frangipani trees and more black stone animal statues. In front of him is a circular floor design of white and pink rangoli, an ash-filled ring, a brass kalasha-style pot and a small brass vessel. The man has long hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead and a relaxed seated posture with hands folded in his lap. Appearance-based label: a person, the sannyasi in saffron robes and rudraksha mala seated before the Nandi.2011-03-05