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Outdoors on bare sandy ground, a man sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over an orange cushion, at the centre of a circular fire pit lined with grey ash and a ring of pink and red flower petals. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over the shoulder and bare-armed, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and his hair is tied back at the top of his head. A small brass kalasha vessel sits on the mat beside him. Behind him are rows of white seated deity statues on a low wall beside an orange building, a blue tarpaulin covers a pile of material, and a tall wooden post stands at left. The man appears to be a sannyasi in meditation, and the visible cues (long swept-back hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala) are consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label in this sentence, though identity is uncertain.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual space on sandy ground. A single seated figure in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits in meditation on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion and a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in the lap. The figure has long dark hair tied back. Around the platform is a raised circular bed of grey stones with a reddish ring, and a brass kalasha or water vessel sits on the mat in front. A border of pink and green lotus designs is drawn on the sand. Behind, a row of small seated statues, a red-roofed building, palm trees and a red pillar with a hanging orange banner complete the scene.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a single person sitting cross-legged in meditation on a raised mound of earth at an outdoor ashram courtyard. The person wears an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair falling past the shoulders, eyes closed and hands resting in the lap. Beneath the seated figure is a cushion and a woven mat, with a small brass kalasha or water vessel placed beside. The mound is ringed by a circle of grey ash and encircled by a green floral vine pattern with pink flowers painted on the ground. Behind are orange-walled buildings, palm trees, a red stone platform on the left, and rows of small figures on a bench at the right. Mats are laid on the sand. The seated person's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads is a distinctive cue, so this matches a probable Swamiji identification in a meditation setting.2010-10-15A photograph of a sadhu seated cross-legged in meditation on a round stone platform outdoors, surrounded by a ring of small white stones and white floral chalk motifs on the ground. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with a red bindi, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him stand a red stepped pedestal draped with a yellow and magenta garland and a dark stone bull statue, and several grey stone deity murti sculptures stand on plinths with red labels.2010-11-18 +2 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a raised circular earthen platform ringed with gravel. Before him sits a brass kalasha-style pot. The circle is decorated with pink lotus motifs drawn on the ground in coloured powder, and woven mats lie nearby. Behind are palm trees, a red-painted structure, a flower garland, and rows of small white statues on a ledge.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual space at an ashram. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular earthen platform surrounded by grey gravel, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala. A brass kalasha or pot sits beside him on a woven mat. The circle is bordered by pink and white lotus rangoli motifs on the ground. Behind him stand a black stone deity murti with a garland of yellow flowers, a tall striped pole with a decorative cloth, coconut palms, and a row of small seated stone figures along a red-roofed building. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, matching the page's reference to a public talk, so this is an appearance-based candidate present in person.2010-10-12Outdoor photo of a man in orange robes seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform atop a circular stone base. His eyes are closed and his hands rest in his lap. He wears a dark rudraksha mala. Around the base is a dark gravel ring and a white chalk-drawn rangoli border with floral motifs. A small brass kalasha sits beside him, with a red flower near the front. Behind him is a tall orange stepped pedestal topped by a black Nandi bull statue draped in a garland of orange and purple flowers. Stone deity statues and greenery surround the area, and a wooden cart with orange and red cloth stands at right.2010-11-19Outdoor scene at an ashram courtyard under palm and banana trees. A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised platform on a mat, hands folded, eyes closed, in meditation. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel. The platform sits within a circular ash-filled ring with pink and white kolam patterns on the ground. Behind him are an orange-roofed building, rows of small stone statues, and a person in white walking by. The man's long hair, orange robes and mala are appearance cues consistent with Swamiji, so this is a probable match.2010-10-10October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 27 20102010-10-27October 15 20102010-10-15Outdoors among coconut palms, a man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala. A brass vessel sits on a woven mat in front of him. Behind him, a black stone Nandi bull with yellow and orange marigold garlands rests on a red-painted pedestal, and a tall pole with a curved loop rises beside him. Colourful kolam-style floor patterns decorate the circular ground. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala suggest the Swamiji identity, shown in meditation posture.2010-10-29