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A photograph of an outdoor meditation setting beneath coconut palms. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform. Beside him stands a brass kalasha vessel, and on the left is an orange plinth with a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with flowers. A trident-shaped stand rises behind him. Another person in white clothing sits further right near a white building, and a partially visible figure sits in the background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.

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A photograph taken from low ground level of an outdoor ashram scene under overcast sky, with coconut palms and thatched structures behind. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat, eyes closed and hands folded in front of him, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala. Nearby stands a dark stone Nandi-style bull statue garlanded with white flowers on an orange plinth, a brass kalasha-type vessel sits beside him on the sand, and an arching metal stand with curved hooks rises behind him. Two seated figures in white clothing are visible in the background, and white sand-drawn lines mark the ground in front of him.2010-10-06A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation, dressed in an orange saffron robe with a bare left shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest together in his lap on a cushion placed on a low wooden platform. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style pot with a spout, and a garlanded orange pedestal stands to the left, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shawls sit on the sandy ground under coconut palms, some with shaved heads. White chalk kolam designs mark the ground in front of the platform. a person: the seated central figure wears orange robes, rudraksha mala and sits as the focal teacher. The scene suggests a sacred outdoor meditation or satsang setting.2010-09-15October 15 20102010-10-15October 29 20102010-10-29 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden seat, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. Before him on a woven mat sits a brass vessel. Behind him stand a tall yellow ceremonial pole with a ring at the top, a garlanded orange-red pedestal with marigold and yellow flower garlands, rows of small carved statues, palm trees and thatched and tin-roofed buildings in an open outdoor courtyard. The rim of the sitting area is decorated with colourful painted floral kolam patterns.2010-10-29A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion, eyes closed, in an open sandy yard. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a woven mat beside him, and white-dotted floor decorations surround the platform. Behind him a red metal frame structure stands among palm trees, with a red-roofed building and rows of small stone figures along the back wall. The setting suggests meditation or yoga practice outdoors. a person cues here are the saffron robe, the rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, with no visible name caption, so identity is uncertain.2010-12-18Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a blue mat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with long hair swept back. Beside him stand a brass kalasha-style vessel with oil, a black stone Nandi bull on a red-orange plinth, a tall red-and-white pillar, and a trident-like ritual pole with a rope loop. Coconut palms and a white wall form the background, with dark deity murti statues at the left edge. The appearance suggests a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in meditation, with cues of long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala.2010-10-15November 02 20102010-11-02A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an outdoor cushion placed on a mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kettle-like vessel sits on the mat in front of him. Behind him stand a tall striped cloth banner on a yellow pole, palm trees, a red-roofed building, and a row of small grey statues. Ground is decorated with white kolam-style patterns and green floral motifs.2010-10-24A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a sandy ground beside a white stone platform. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a red bindi on his forehead, and has his eyes closed with hands resting in his lap. Behind him are tall coconut palms and a white wall; to the left is a black stone deity murti decorated with garlands, and a brass kalasha vessel sits in the foreground. A few people in white clothes are visible in the background.2010-07-10Outdoors on sandy ground beneath tall coconut palms, a man sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long dark rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead. A golden kalasha-style vessel sits in front of him, and a white stone structure with a dark carved stone linga and garlands stands at left. Behind him, a second seated person in white clothes with a yellow shawl also meditates, and a few more people stand near a white wall in the background. Light smoke rises from the scene.2010-07-10A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat on a sandy ground outdoors. He wears an orange saffron robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands a large black Shiva lingam with a white and red flower garland, set on an orange stepped platform, flanked by grey stone figures and palm trees. A brass kalasha stands in the foreground on a white kolam design. To the right, a bald man in white clothes sits in the background. The scene reads as a meditation or puja setting in an ashram garden.2010-10-06