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A 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.

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November 18 20102010-11-18November 13 20102010-11-13A 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 photo of a man seated in lotus position on a mat outdoors, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is loose. In front of him is a small brass kalasha with a pink flower beside it, and a sand-and-chalk kolam design is drawn on the ground. Behind him stands a black stone Shiva linga draped with yellow-orange flower garlands on an orange-red pedestal, with grey stone deity statues and palm trees in the background. Sunlight flares through the trees. Appearance-based cues (long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) are consistent with a probable Swamiji. Pratyaksha paada puja and satsang event context; photo of seated meditation at a shrine.2010-11-20November 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat atop a circular platform decorated with white and green chalk-style motifs. He wears a rudraksha mala with dark beads and a small vertical tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Beside him is a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, on an orange stepped pedestal. Dark stone deity statues and a small orange wooden cart with orange cloth stand in the background, with green trees under soft light.2010-11-19 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a wooden block in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and matching orange dhoti, with a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-tiered stone pedestal with a dark deity murti draped in a garland of yellow, purple and magenta flowers. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the sandy ground to his left, a black Shiva linga on a base sits to the right, and a small green-and-red mat lies at his right. Palm trees and greenery fill the background.2010-09-03October 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a man in orange robes seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform atop a circular stone base. His eyes are closed and his hands rest in his lap. He wears a dark rudraksha mala. Around the base is a dark gravel ring and a white chalk-drawn rangoli border with floral motifs. A small brass kalasha sits beside him, with a red flower near the front. Behind him is a tall orange stepped pedestal topped by a black Nandi bull statue draped in a garland of orange and purple flowers. Stone deity statues and greenery surround the area, and a wooden cart with orange and red cloth stands at right.2010-11-19A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat before an orange-red tiered temple structure. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi wrap draped over his shoulders, a long black rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Behind him a dark blue deity murti is partly visible above a flower garland, and a brass kalasha or vessel rests at the left edge. Nearby stand dark blue statues and a stone lingam-like pillar in a garden setting. Small signs at the base of the structure are partly legible.2010-09-16October 26 20102010-10-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala meditates outdoors on a low wooden platform with a woven mat, inside a circular stone-rimmed space lined with white pebbles and chalk-drawn floral kolam designs. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal topped with a stone bull statue wearing a garland, with stone deity statues and small offering plates in the background. At right is a decorated cart draped in orange cloth. The setting is an open-air ground with palms and potted plants.2010-11-19