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A seated man in saffron-orange dhoti and matching orange wrap sits in lotus-style meditation on a low wooden seat over a sunken square pit with ash and a patterned mat, hands folded in his lap. He wears a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders, a long rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair swept back. A brass kalasha-style pot and scattered red flower petals lie at his feet. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a white and red cloth and marigold garlands, with black stone deity sculptures and red plaques on a plinth behind. Orange fabric banners hang from a pole at top left. The ground is decorated with white rangoli-style dots and kolam lines around the pit.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap in meditation. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him rests a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a yellow marigold garland, set on a tall orange pedestal. Several dark grey stone deity sculptures and small red-lettered placards stand in an open courtyard, with palm trees and a colourful striped banner pole.2010-10-12November 07 20102010-11-07A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a wooden platform, in a circular stone-edged pit filled with gravel and surrounded by white kolam designs on bare earth. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long orange-and-gold bead mala, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. A brass vessel stands beside him. Behind him are black stone deity murti and serpent-hooded carvings on red-banded pedestals, a large black Nandi bull statue on a red plinth at right, palm trees, and a red-and-white painted backdrop. The man has long dark hair and appears to be the figure described by the page as a person, though his appearance is only partly distinctive.2010-11-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a wooden seat over a woven mat, eyes closed in meditation, with a rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck and a vertical tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left on the ground. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull on a red pedestal, draped with a garland of yellow, white and purple flowers. Surrounding him are black stone deity murtis and a red-brick wall, with palm trees in the background. The scene is an outdoor meditation or satsang setting with a pink and blue border on the platform.2010-11-30A 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 photograph of a single man seated cross-legged in meditation outdoors on a circular stone platform bordered with white rangoli-style floral designs and grey pebbles. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a vertical sandalwood or kumkum mark on his forehead and long swept-back hair; his hands rest folded in his lap and his eyes are closed. In front of him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel, and a folded green mat lies to his left. Behind him rises an orange tiered peetha pedestal topped by a dark deity murti draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. Further back, stone statues and potted plants line a dirt courtyard.2010-11-18 +2 copiesOctober 24 20102010-10-24A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, with hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures of deities and a large black stone Nandi bull on an orange pedestal draped with a yellow flower garland. Red placards and a colourful hanging cloth are visible, with palm trees in the background.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat over a small wooden seat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in meditation. He wears an orange saffron robe with maroon-and-gold edging and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him on the stone-tiled ground stands a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout. Behind him is a large dark stone statue draped with a maroon and gold cloth, on an orange-painted pedestal, with more grey stone sculptures and a row of red signboards in the background, under palm trees and hanging orange and blue banners. A Swamiji (probable) figure is shown in saffron with rudraksha and long swept-back hair, seated in meditation.2010-11-07A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a woven mat over a stone platform, eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. His right hand rests near a small brass kalasha-style vessel with scattered flower petals. Behind him stands an orange-painted pedestal bearing a dark stone deity murti garlanded with red, yellow and purple flowers. Grey stone deity sculptures and carvings stand in rows on a sandy courtyard beside red signboards, with palm trees behind. The man is a candidate matching several cues (long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala), so this is a person in person, seated in meditation or puja. A green patterned cloth lies in the lower right corner.2010-10-26 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a woven mat, in front of an orange stone structure topped by a black Nandi bull statue draped with garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. He wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha bead mala around his neck, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and eyes closed. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a small red flower rest on the ground beside him, with a pink lotus rangoli design below. Dark grey stone deity statues and palm trees surround the open courtyard.2010-10-27 +2 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat placed on a woven straw mat, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a long mala of dark rudraksha beads and a shaved-headed style with a long plait down his back. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, resting on an orange pedestal. Around the open courtyard are grey stone sculptures of deities and sages on plinths, with small red signboards. A brass pot stands at his left on the mat, inside a circle of pink-painted ground. Palm trees and a red brick wall frame the scene.2010-11-30