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A seated man in orange sannyasi robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead and has long dark hair swept back. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at his left side. Behind him is a tiered terracotta-coloured stone platform topped with dark stone sculpture and a garland of red and white flowers. A second person in white sits at the far left edge, and dry earth, small plants and a red signboard are visible around the courtyard.

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October 06 20102010-10-06 +1 copiesOctober 06 20102010-10-06 +1 copiesA man with long hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat outdoors. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him stands a polished brass kalasha-style pot with a spout. Behind him is an orange temple base with a garland of red flowers and yellow tassels hanging from its corner, and the ground shows white kolam-style chalk lines. a person, seated in meditation during a pada puja or satsang setting.2010-09-14A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over a sleeveless orange garment, with a long dark rudraksha mala hanging to his waist and a red tilak on his forehead. Dark hair falls to his shoulders. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha vessel. Behind him is an orange temple structure with a garland of yellow and red flowers hanging from its tier, and white kolam designs are drawn on the ground. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation as the presiding teacher.2010-09-14A photo of a man seated in lotus-style meditation on a woven mat placed on a raised circular stone platform outdoors. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders and sleeveless orange upper garment, a long dark rudraksha mala hangs to his waist, and he has a red bindi on his forehead with long dark hair swept back. His eyes are closed and his hands rest folded in his lap. Beside him on the mat sits a brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle. Behind him stand large terracotta-coloured stepped structures. The ground is swept sand with white kolam designs and scattered petals, and a green cloth lies on the mat's edge.2010-09-14September 17 20102010-09-17November 13 20102010-11-13 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed, in meditation. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a long strand of dark beads around his neck. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style pot with a handle. Behind him is an orange brick platform decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and a grey stone sculpture sits at the top left. A red sign on a wall reads a notice about an installation process. The ground is dusty with patches of grass.2010-09-05A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised mat outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and an orange cloth around his waist, with a long dark rudraksha mala hanging to his chest and a red bindi on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped temple plinth draped with a red and yellow flower garland. Beside him on the mat sits a small brass kalasha with a spout. The ground is swept with white kolam designs. Appearance is consistent with the probable Swamiji, given the saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, though this is an appearance-based label.2010-09-14A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a mat outdoors, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in meditation. He wears a flowing saffron-orange wrap over his shoulders and a saffron-orange dhoti, with a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a polished brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle. Behind him is a tall orange stone platform garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. A red sign in the background reads 'This daily is undergoing an Intensive energizing process by PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA for installation in our Vedic temple'. The setting is a dusty courtyard with grass patches and stone sculptures in the background.2010-09-05A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees in mudra. He wears a loose saffron-orange wrap over a sleeveless saffron garment and a long dark rudraksha mala with a tassel. A small red tilak marks his forehead and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him stand orange-red stepped temple plinths, and a brass kalasha pot sits at the lower left on the mat. The ground bears faint white kolam-style lines and scattered petals.2010-09-14October 07 20102010-10-07