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A 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.

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A 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 an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform outdoors. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and holds his hands in his lap, eyes closed. Beneath him is a woven mat with a blue-edged cloth and a brass vessel. The circle is ringed with grey gravel and decorated with white rangoli motifs. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped pedestal topped by a black Nandi bull statue draped in a yellow and red flower garland. Grey stone deity sculptures and a row of red placards line the courtyard. This appears to be a person figure, with the robe, leopard shawl and rudraksha mala as qualifying cues, shown meditating in a temple-style courtyard.2010-11-30A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a round raised stone platform outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. A brass kalasha-style pot sits beside him on a woven mat with white floral kolam patterns drawn around the platform. Behind him stands a red-brick plinth with a black linga draped in yellow and maroon marigold garlands, and rows of grey stone sculptures and red signboards line the sandy courtyard among palm trees.2010-11-30A man seated in padmasana on an orange cushion on a wooden platform outdoors, eyes closed in meditation with hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand dark stone deity murtis and a red-and-orange pedestal. A brass kalasha sits to his left on a floral-patterned mat, and a garland of flowers hangs on the right.2010-11-09A 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 meditation posture sits cross-legged on a raised circular stone platform ringed with dark gravel and white floral kolam designs. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a leopard-print top, a rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a green cloth sit beside him on a woven mat. Behind him stands an orange-red tiered pedestal bearing a black Nandi bull statue draped in a garland of yellow and red flowers. Stone deity statues and small red signboards are visible in the garden setting with palm plants.2010-11-30A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a flat stone platform outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large orange stepped pedestal bearing a dark stone deity murti draped with a green garland, with a dark stone figure and a black lingam nearby. A small brass pot sits at his left side on a patterned mat, and tropical plants surround the courtyard.2010-11-09October 27 20102010-10-27A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular earthen platform ringed with gravel and decorated with white floral rangoli, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl over a leopard-print top, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull with a garland of marigolds and red flowers, set on an orange-red tiered pedestal. Around the scene are dark grey stone deity statues, a brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him on a woven mat, and palm trees and red metal railings frame the outdoor ashram grounds.2010-11-30A 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 with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised wooden seat over a mat in an open outdoor courtyard, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. A brass kalasha stands beside him on the ground, with small floral petals and white offerings in front, and a red-bordered cloth lies on the sand. Behind him, grey stone statues and a black Nandi bull adorned with marigold garlands sit on an orange pedestal, with palm trees and a billboard showing a family portrait.2010-10-26A seated man meditates with eyes closed outdoors in a palm-fringed courtyard. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl over a leopard-print wrap, with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits cross-legged on a raised orange-cushioned seat on a woven mat within a circular stone platform. Behind him stands a large orange-and-red pedestal holding a dark stone Nandi bull draped with a garland and cloth. Brass vessels sit at his left, and several dark stone statues stand in the background beside small red plaques. Two striped cloth lanterns hang from a wooden pole at right, and the ground is decorated with white rangoli-style patterns.2010-11-09