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A seated man in meditation in an outdoor garden of black stone deity sculptures and red-painted pedestals. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, his hands folded in his lap on a low orange-cushioned seat. He sits on a circular ring of white and coloured kolam-style floral patterns around a dark pit of ash, with a brass kalasha/vessel and red flower petals on a green mat beside him. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped in a red sash and marigold garlands, with several seated black deity statues and small red information plinths nearby.

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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 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 seated man in an orange saffron robe, wearing a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a mat in an open courtyard, hands folded in meditation. A brass kalasha-style pot stands beside him within a rangoli-decorated circular ring on the ground. Behind him are black stone deity murtis and a dark bull statue draped with a saffron-and-white sash on a red pedestal, with palm trees, hanging striped fabric banners, and a painted banner of a family group on the left. The scene suggests meditation or satsang in a temple grounds.2010-11-08A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, on a raised circular earthen platform ringed with gravel and decorated with white rangoli dots and pink line motifs. He wears a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him stands a brass pot on the matting. Behind him, a dark stone Shiva lingam wrapped in a garland of yellow and orange flowers sits on a red-orange pedestal. Grey stone deity statues, palm trees and red placards stand in the garden. a person: the saffron robes, long swept hair, rudraksha mala and leopard shawl are distinctive visible cues for the presenter, shown in a meditation posture.2010-11-30A seated man in orange saffron robes and a leopard-print shawl meditates cross-legged on a woven mat atop a raised circular platform decorated with white floral kolam and red flower petals. He wears rudraksha malas, a vertical tilak on his forehead, and has his hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands an orange-painted pedestal holding a Shiva Nandi bull statue draped with orange and white garlands, beside a tall orange tiered kalasha-style column. Stone sculptures of deities and figures stand in the background among palm trees, and two hanging striped banners with bird motifs hang from a wooden pole on the left. A small brass vessel sits on the platform.2010-11-09A man in orange saffron robes and a leopard-print shawl sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular stone platform inside a ring of dark gravel, with a red-flower offering and a brass pot beside him. Behind him stands a black shiva lingam draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands, beside an ornate red-and-orange stone pedestal and a tall kalasha. Stone deity murti statues and palm trees fill the courtyard, and colourful striped banners hang from a wooden pole at left. A rudraksha mala hangs around his neck and a red-and-gold tilak marks his forehead. The a person cues include the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and shawl, with the robed man performing meditation at the lingam.2010-11-09A 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.2010-11-30November 08 20102010-11-08 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform of earth, edged with small pebbles and white floral rangoli patterns. He wears an orange saffron dress with a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Behind him stand a large black stone Shiva lingam draped with a garland, an orange-red pedestal, dark stone deity murtis and a tall ornate kalasha-like finial. Palm trees and a brass pot sit nearby, and red name placards are set in the ground. The a person candidate has a compatible presentation with saffron clothing, leopard shawl and rudraksha mala, though the face is not used for identification; the surrounding scene is an outdoor ashram shrine.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 seated figure in meditation sits cross-legged on a wooden seat over woven mats inside a circular stone-edged platform of dark gravel, outlined with pink and white rangoli-style lines. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long dark rudraksha mala, and has his hands resting in his lap with eyes closed. A small brass vessel stands beside him. Behind him are dark stone deity murti and a dark stone Nandi-like bull draped with marigold garlands on a red pedestal, with palm trees and an orange wall in the background. Small red signboards with white lettering stand along the statues. Appearance-based label: the seated figure is a person by saffron robe and long rudraksha mala, though the identification is uncertain.2010-11-30