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A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded in the lap, eyes closed, in a meditative posture on a wooden seat over a mat within a circular raised platform covered in white stones and purple petals. Behind, an orange stone plinth holds a black Nandi bull statue draped with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, beside other grey stone deity sculptures and a stone shiva linga. A brass vessel sits at the left edge of the platform, and red name placards stand before the statues. The figure has long swept-back hair and a red tilak on the forehead. The setting is an outdoor temple-garden with sand ground and palms.

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A seated figure in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange-cushioned seat inside a circular gravel-lined pit in an open-air temple courtyard. Hands rest in the lap, eyes closed. A brass pot stands at the left edge on a woven mat. Behind is a black stone Nandi bull draped in marigold and flower garlands on an orange pedestal, with other dark stone deity sculptures and red-and-white signboards nearby. Palm plants border the ground. The figure has long hair and a red tilak on the forehead; appearance matches the probable Swamiji with saffron robes and rudraksha mala, so identity is probable rather than certain, and the figure is shown in a seated meditation posture.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with a mat, at the centre of a circular stone-filled pit outlined with scattered flowers. The figure wears a dark rudraksha mala and has long dark hair. A small brass kalasha vessel sits beside the seat. Behind, a red-orange pedestal supports a black bull statue (nandi) draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Dark stone deity murtis and small shrines stand around an open sandy courtyard with palm trees, and a saffron flag rises on a pole at left.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circle of grey stones, hands folded, eyes closed, with a brass oil lamp placed before him. Behind him stands an orange-painted stepped platform bearing a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds. Around the courtyard, several other people sit in meditation in white and saffron clothing, a figure in yellow sits at the left, and black stone sculptures and red-lettered signs stand in the background. The scene shows meditation near a shrine.2010-09-20October 24 20102010-10-24A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap, a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He sits on an orange cushion on a woven mat inside a circle of gravel decorated with a painted floral kolam border. A brass kalasha stands beside him. Behind him is an orange stepped pedestal holding a black stone Nandi bull garlanded with red, yellow and orange flowers, under tall palm trees, with more stone figures in the garden. A saffron flag flies at right.2010-10-17A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange platform inside a circular stone-lined pit, with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style pot sits beside him on a woven mat, with a pink flower petal nearby. Behind him stands an orange stepped stone structure topped by a black Nandi with marigold and purple garlands. Grey stone sculptures of deities and figures line the sandy courtyard beneath palm trees, with red placards at their bases.2010-10-23A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a woven mat in meditation, eyes closed, with a red vibhuti mark on his forehead. He sits on a low wooden seat within a circular raised platform edged with dark stones and decorated with pink flower motifs and white kolam patterns. A brass kalasha stands to his left. Behind him is a black Nandi bull statue draped in yellow and purple marigold garlands, set on a red-orange stepped plinth beneath a tall copper-coloured pillar, with palm trees and dark stone deity statues around the garden. Two people in white dhoti attire stand in the background. a person cues: long dark hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a seated figure in meditation.2010-11-14A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a woven mat and folded orange cushion inside a circular pit lined with grey ash, eyes closed and hands resting in meditation posture. He wears a long rudraksha mala around the neck and a red tilak on the forehead, with long hair swept back. A brass kalasha-style pot sits at his left. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures of cobra-hooded figures and seated deity forms on red-labelled plinths, and at right a large black stone bull statue with a red and white flower garland sits atop an orange pedestal. A poster with a portrait of a smiling figure in orange and white and a red-and-white banner appear at left, with pink kolam-style lines drawn on the sand.2010-10-19October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copies