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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a mat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees in a mudra. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped plinth bearing a dark stone Nandi bull draped in garlands of red and yellow flowers. Palm trees, stone deity statues with weapons and a red flag stand in the sunlit outdoor courtyard. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the mat to his left. Small printed signboards line the base of the statues. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.

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A man with long hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat on a mat, eyes closed, in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull with flower and marigold garlands on an orange-red pedestal. Stone guardian statues and a tall orange-and-red pillar stand among palm trees. A brass kalasha pot sits on the mat to his left. The setting is an outdoor temple grounds in sunlight, with small red signboards and dark stone figures in the background.2010-10-16A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform covered with a mat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala. A brass kalasha vessel sits on the mat beside him. Behind him stands a tall orange-painted pillar with a black stone Shivalinga adorned with a red cloth and garland on an orange pedestal. Around the outdoor courtyard are grey stone sculptures of deities and attendants, red signboards, flagpoles with saffron flags, coconut palms and gravel ground under bright sunlight.2010-10-19 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed and a faint smile on a raised orange platform in an outdoor garden. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and has long hair falling past his shoulders. Behind him stands an orange temple pillar and a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a marigold and rose garland, with a Shiva lingam marking. Dark stone statues of guardian figures with weapons stand on the left among palm trees, and a brass kalasha sits on a woven mat in front of him. Small red and white signboards line the path. Bright sunlight and palms frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is seated here, identifiable by the long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2010-10-16A seated man in an orange saffron robe meditates with eyes closed on a small wooden seat over a mat, with a brass kalasha-like vessel at the front left. He wears a dark rudraksha mala, a red tilak on his forehead, and has long hair. Behind him stands a tall orange-red stone structure holding a black Nandi bull statue draped with flower garlands and marigolds. Palm trees, dark stone deity statues and small red signboards surround the open courtyard in sunlight. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation.2010-10-16A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised low seat set in a circular gravel-edged pit, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a tall orange pillar and a large black stone lingam draped with a red garland, set on an orange plinth. A brass kalasha or pot sits beside him. Stone deity statues and small shrines line the sandy grounds under palm trees, with small red signboards and orange flags nearby. Bright sunlight washes the scene.2010-10-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat atop a mat in an outdoor garden, eyes closed and smiling, in meditation. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull with garlands of marigold and red flowers, on a red-orange square pedestal. Flanking the scene are black stone deity statues and rows of small figures, palm trees, and red flag poles. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the mat at his left. The setting is bright with sunlight.2010-10-16A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a small red mark on his forehead. Beside him sits a brass vessel. Behind him stands an orange-red tiered shrine base topped by a black stone Shiva linga draped with a red garland, with a tall stone kalasha-style spire above. Stone deity statues and small shrines stand among palm trees and flowering plants on a sandy outdoor ground, with orange flags on poles and small red signboards nearby.2010-10-19A photograph of a seated man in meditation in an outdoor temple garden under bright sunlight. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, and sits on an orange cushioned seat on a woven mat within a circular gravelled pit. Behind him stands an orange stone pedestal with a dark black stone deity murti, decorated with garlands of marigolds and flowers. Palm trees, dark stone statues, and small red placards are visible around the grounds, and a brass kalasha sits beside him. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala match the page's claim, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala meditates on a low platform inside a circular stone-edged pit outdoors. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a green mat in front of him, with flower petals scattered on the ground. Behind him stands an orange stone shrine holding a dark Shivalinga draped in flower garlands. Dark stone deity statues, a red-painted pillar, palm trees and small red flags surround the open courtyard under bright sunlight. The visible people are the seated man only, with no other people apparent.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA person in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a raised wooden seat and cushion set in a gravel-ringed pit. A brass kalasha vessel sits on a mat to the left. Behind is an orange stepped pedestal holding a black Shiva lingam draped with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, with dark stone statues and palm trees around. Rudraksha mala beads hang on the chest and a red tilak is visible on the forehead. Red placards stand among the figures and flags with orange pennants are planted nearby. Bright sunlight filters through the palms.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation outdoors on a low orange cushion over a woven mat, eyes closed, palms together in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long black rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted pillar and a black stone Nandi bull with red and yellow flower garlands and a marigold offering. Dark stone deity statues and tall palm trees line the sandy courtyard, and a gold kalasha vessel sits at his feet. Saffron flags rise at the right edge. a person candidate is seated in meditation with the cues of saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2010-10-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden stand, eyes open and looking to the side with hands folded in his lap. Behind him a large black Nandi statue wears a garland of yellow and magenta flowers and a beaded necklace, resting on an orange pedestal. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the left edge beside a shallow earthen ring filled with ash-grey material, and a woven mat lies in the foreground. Palm trees and an orange-painted wall stand in the background, with one standing person in pale clothes visible at a distance. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron garments and a rudraksha mala, seated in a meditative posture.2011-02-25