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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala meditates with eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap on an orange cushion over a woven mat, inside a courtyard edged with white and coloured kolam designs. A brass vessel sits at his side. Behind him, a line of men in white dhotis and shirts sit on mats, eyes lowered, under tall palm trees, with a red-tiled building and a decorated pole with a colourful striped top in the background. The scene is an outdoor meditation session. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in the centre of the courtyard.

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Outdoors in a palm-fringed compound, a man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a stone platform with eyes closed, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a small brass bowl near his hand. Behind him, several people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in meditation on raised ash-covered ground, with a thin smoke rising from a fire. A bamboo fence, a white building with a green roof and blue sign, and a row of stone statues line the background.2010-07-10Outdoor satsang scene in a palm-lined courtyard. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a cushion and mat in an orange saffron robe, eyes closed, hands folded, in meditation. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues. Behind him a large audience of roughly fifty seated devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some in checked shirts, sits on mats facing him. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a small red offering sit on the ground beside him, with a decorated pillar and hanging circular rings overhead. An orange-roofed building and tall palms frame the background.2010-10-21October 24 20102010-10-24 +2 copiesA photo of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on sand with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and yellow-bordered shawls sit in meditation, one standing in white at the right. Palm trees and a white wall form the backdrop, with small ash piles on the ground.2010-07-10October 10 20102010-10-10Outdoor photo of a seated meditation or ritual gathering on a bare sandy ground with coconut palms and a white building behind. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange garment, sitting cross-legged on a mat with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees; a small brass vessel sits beside him. Behind him several men in white dhotis sit in rows on mats and cloths, some bare-chested with white shawls. Shallow square pits with ash-like residue are arranged across the ground, and bamboo fencing and a statue appear at the right.2010-09-14Outdoor meditation session in an open ground with palm trees and an orange-walled building behind. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and mat, wearing an orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Several other people in orange and white robes sit in meditation on mats across the courtyard, with rows of small statues and white floor designs nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange with long hair and rudraksha mala matches the presentation cues, appearing in person.2010-09-22A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a striped multicolored mat outdoors, eyes closed, palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him is a large orange-red stone plinth. Two women in white garments with yellow shawls sit with folded hands in the background, and a red signboard with white lettering is visible behind them. Ash and small fire residue lie on the ground. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the central figure, seated in prayer with saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair.2010-09-08November 24 20102010-11-24A photograph of an outdoor meditation session on a dirt ground with raked gravel and low stone-edged platforms. In the foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange cushion, wearing an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, hands resting in his lap. A brass kundika-style water vessel sits on a woven mat beside him. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shawls sit in meditation, one in a yellow shawl at left, another bare-shouldered with a mala at right. A white building, palm trees and a wooden fence form the background. Four to five people are visible in total.2010-09-18November 23 20102010-11-23August 10 20112011-08-10