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A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard with sandy ground and tall palms. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits in meditation on a low wooden seat over a mat, with a brass kalasha beside him. A circular bed of grey gravel is ringed with pink flower motifs. Behind him stand a black stone Nandi with a yellow marigold garland, a red-and-gold pillared shrine base, and rows of grey stone murtis of deities. A tall bamboo pole with a hoop and a hanging striped cloth banner stands nearby, and a colourful framed poster is set against a hut. Palm trees fill the background.

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A young man with short dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised stone platform inside a circular ring of white stones and chalk kolam lines. He wears an orange-saffron robe and an orange rudraksha mala. A small brass pot stands beside him on a woven mat. Behind him rise a tall red-orange trident (trishul) with two hanging striped cloths, and dark stone deity murti, including a black Nandi-style bull statue draped in red and yellow garlands on an orange pedestal. Palm trees, a signboard and a stone sculpture garden fill the background under a pale sky.2010-11-19A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular ring of grey gravel and white lotus-patterned chalk outlines on bare earth. In front of him sits a brass kalasha or vessel, and a small red-and-blue cloth lies beside him. Behind him stands a tall orange-red stone structure topped with a black stone lingam garlanded with orange and yellow marigold flower strings. Around the open courtyard are rows of grey stone sculptures on red pedestals, coconut palms, a wooden post with a ring, and a painted signboard showing a family scene. Small red signs stand along the sculpture row.2010-10-26A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion over a woven mat, on a circular raised platform decorated with white kolam designs and a ring of white powder. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him, and a red flower lies nearby. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi with red and white garlands on a tiered red base, beside palm trees, a rusty iron frame with hanging colourful tassels, and a red-roofed building. The scene is an outdoor ashram courtyard. The seated man has long dark hair and a bare upper body covered by an orange shawl.2010-11-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala meditates outdoors on a low wooden platform with a woven mat, inside a circular stone-rimmed space lined with white pebbles and chalk-drawn floral kolam designs. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal topped with a stone bull statue wearing a garland, with stone deity statues and small offering plates in the background. At right is a decorated cart draped in orange cloth. The setting is an open-air ground with palms and potted plants.2010-11-19A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A single person sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular ring of ash, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a loose orange-beaded mala, hands folded in lap, eyes closed, in meditation. A brass kalasha or vessel sits near him, and white rangoli-style kolam lines decorate the ground around the circle. Behind him are rows of dark stone statues, including a black stone Nandi bull on a red pedestal and a tall red-and-copper temple pillar at right. A painted banner with figures hangs on a wall at left. A person in orange-saffron clothing is seated in meditation, showing ashram-style devotional practice.2010-11-06A man with long swept-back hair, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala, wearing saffron-orange robes with a red border, sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange seat atop a mat in an open outdoor courtyard. He has his hands folded in his lap with eyes closed. Beside him stands a brass kalasha or pot. Behind him is an orange-painted platform holding a black Nandi bull statue draped with an orange-and-white cloth and yellow garlands, with coconut palms, colourful decorative hanging items, and a white-ash ring marked with om symbols on the ground. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure: long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala. The image is a photo.2010-11-07October 26 20102010-10-26A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a woven mat and folded blanket atop a raised circular platform ringed with grey gravel and white floral kolam motifs on bare sandy ground. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Behind are rows of dark stone naga and deity sculptures, a red-painted stepped shrine with a tall pillar, a tall ornamental pole with hanging loops, orange flags, a colourful banner, and palm trees. The figure has long dark hair and appears to be in meditation, with a possible match to a person based on the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long hair.2010-10-15 +1 copiesA young man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a raised circular platform. A mat and a small brass vessel are placed before him, and white stones ring the platform. Behind him stand black stone sculptures on red pedestals, one draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands, beneath a tall trident-shaped pole with two hanging red and multicolored banners. Coconut palms and a sign with a map are visible in the outdoor courtyard, with white chalk kolam lines on the ground.2010-11-19November 10 20102010-11-10 +1 copiesNovember 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor meditation setting. A single person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red cushion and mat at the centre of a circular ring of grey gravel, set in a sandy courtyard. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat in front. A ring of pink lotus designs is painted on the ground around the gravel circle. To the left stands a black stone Nandi bull draped with yellow marigold garlands on a red pedestal. Behind are coconut palms, a saffron-tasseled ceremonial pole, red-roofed buildings and rows of small grey statues. The person's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though the figure is distant, so identity is uncertain.2010-10-12