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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a woven straw mat, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala over his chest, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a yellow-orange marigold garland, set on a red-painted pedestal. Beside him is a brass kalasha-style pot, and the ground is marked with a circular border of gravel and pink petals. Several dark stone statues stand among palm trees and plants, and red signboards are visible at the base of the statues. The scene is an outdoor shrine garden in daylight.

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A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange seat atop a mat in an open outdoor courtyard. He has short dark hair and his hands rest in his lap. Behind him stands a large dark stone Nandi bull with a garland of yellow and purple flowers, set on a red-orange stepped plinth. Palm trees and tropical plants surround the courtyard, with dark stone statues and small shrines lining the grounds. A brass kalasha pot sits on the ground to his left, and orange flags flank the scene. Red signboards are placed among the statues.2010-10-13A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a raised stone seat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull with a garland of yellow and red flowers on an orange-red pedestal. Grey stone deity statues stand under palm trees on the left, and a brass kalasha vessel sits beside the mat. Red signboards are visible among the statues in a garden setting.2010-11-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a stone-ringed circle outdoors. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left. Behind him, a Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red flowers rests on an orange stepped pedestal, flanked by dark stone deity statues and palm trees. The man's appearance is not clearly distinctive, so the identity is unsure.2010-10-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala meditates cross-legged on a wooden seat over a mat outdoors, eyes closed, with a brass kalasha-style vessel beside him. Behind him a dark stone Nandi bull on a red pedestal stands draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, flanked by palm trees and dark stone deity sculptures. The ground is marked with a ring of white stones and a lamp-lit circle, and red placards stand among the statues. Sunlight from the upper right gives a hazy warm tone. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's claim of his presence at this satsang.2010-10-28 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and long dark hair. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left on a rangoli-decorated border. Behind him stands a stone deity murti with a dark shrine base and a marigold garland, beneath a tall copper kalasha atop an orange-red pedestal. Stone sculptures, palm trees and tropical plants fill the background.2010-10-29A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a folded mat and cushioned platform on a sandy-ground compound. Behind him stands a black stone Shiva lingam wrapped in a garland of yellow and orange marigolds on a red-orange pedestal, flanked by dark stone deity sculptures and palm trees. A brass kalasha with a pink flower rests on a patterned mat in front of him, and red-and-white placards line the path. Sunlight streams through the palms on the right.2010-11-20A man seated in lotus posture with eyes closed on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, meditating outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and short dark hair. Behind him stands a red brick shrine platform holding a dark stone Shiva lingam wrapped in marigold garlands. Tall palm trees, dark stone statues and smoke rise in the background. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the lower left. Two other seated figures in white dhotis and a figure in orange appear in the background on the right.2010-09-20A man with closed eyes sits cross-legged in meditation on a folded orange cushion atop a low wooden platform, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a large black Shiva lingam draped with marigold and white flower garlands on an orange-red pedestal, flanked by black stone deity statues and palm trees in bright sunlight. A small brass kalasha vessel sits on a mat to his left. a person is seated in meditation, showing shaved-back but full hair and rudraksha mala cues, with the page indicating his presence at the satsang.2010-11-20A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a mat, with hands resting in his lap, in an outdoor temple grounds setting. A brass pot stands at his left beside a red flower on the ground, and a colourful rangoli-style pattern with flowers and dots surrounds him within a ring of grey ash. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull sits on a red-orange pedestal draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, and a tall red-orange pillar is also garlanded. Several dark grey stone deity murti sculptures line the grounds under palm trees, and a large wooden pole stands in the background. At left, a painted banner shows a robed figure and devotees. The man has long hair and appears to be in meditation. Appearance cues including long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala are consistent with the page's Swamiji flag, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2010-10-29A photograph of a single person seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange cushion and a woven mat in an outdoor garden. He wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long hair swept back. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped pedestal topped with a black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. Around the area are black stone deity statues, palm trees, and small red-and-white plaques. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the ground in front of him, and a decorated stone-edged platform with a green rangoli-like border surrounds the seat.2010-11-03A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a woven mat in an outdoor temple courtyard. He has a tilak on his forehead and wears a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with his hands resting folded in his lap and his eyes closed. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha vessel. Behind him, a dark stone Nandi bull sits on an orange plinth draped with marigold and purple garlands. Grey stone deity murtis and small red signboards line the courtyard, with palm trees and a colourful hanging banner in the background. White kolam designs decorate the ground.2010-10-24A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange-and-cream mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over his torso and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange brick plinth topped with a dark stone bull (Nandi) garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds and a red-and-white cloth. Tall palm trees and tropical plants frame the scene, and grey stone deity statues stand along the left and right, with a brass kalasha-style pot placed beside the mat. Red signboards with white text are visible in the background.2010-10-31 +1 copies