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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a mat within a circular stone-lined ring decorated with white kolam designs. Beside him rests a small brass vessel. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull on an orange pedestal, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers and draped in a white cloth. Dark stone sculptures of deities and figures, some with red name plaques, line the courtyard, with palm trees and a red brick wall in the background. A tall painted pole stands near the center. The scene is an outdoor sacred courtyard with a meditation setup.

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October 22 20142014-10-22October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a man seated in meditation on a small orange cushion over a woven mat, placed inside a circular stone-filled ring decorated with white kolam-style floor patterns. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. A small brass kalasha stands beside him. Behind him, a black stone Nandi bull on an orange-brick peetha is draped with a white shawl and marigold garlands. Surrounding him are grey stone deity murtis and figures on pedestals, palm trees, potted plants, a tall striped decorative pole and a red brick wall. The setting appears to be a temple-garden space.2010-10-22 +2 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple grounds with a seated figure in meditation at the centre. A person in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a small orange cushion and a woven mat inside a circular stone-lined area decorated with white kolam lines and gravel. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits before them. Behind, a black stone Nandi bull wearing a white cloth and marigold garlands sits on a red-orange pedestal, beside a tall red-orange stone pillar. Rows of dark grey stone deity murti and carved figures stand on pedestals along the left, with red name plaques before them. Coconut palms and a red brick wall form the background, and a painted banner is visible at the left. The seated person appears to be a sannyasi or devotee in meditation; the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm an identity.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with dry sandy ground and a rangoli design. A person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange seat inside a circular stone-lined platform, with a brass vessel placed before them. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left, and a bald man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at the right near a tall orange stone shrine. Behind them are dark grey stone deity murti and carved figures on pedestals, a black Nandi bull with a red garland, a tall decorated flagpost, palm trees and a banner with printed portraits at the left. A woven mat leads from the seated figure toward the viewer.2010-10-20Outdoor photo of a seated person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala meditating on a cushion placed on a circular stone platform with a brass vessel beside them. Behind them stand dark stone statues of cobra-hooded figures, deities and Nandi with a red and garland, set among palm trees on a sandy yard. A bright orange pillar base and a painted banner on a red wall sit in the background. The seated person has long hair and appears to be in meditation, with the statues arranged as a shrine garden. The person's appearance does not clearly match the a person cues, so no identification is made.2010-11-03A 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.2010-10-29November 02 20102010-11-02A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a single seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on a low orange platform over a mat inside a circular stone-bordered ring with gravel and a pink flower. A brass kalasha/vessel sits to his left. Behind him stand black stone sculptures of cobra-hooded figures and a dark stone Nandi bull with a garland, beside an orange-painted shivalinga pedestal and a tall orange pillar. A saffron flag and a hanging tasseled trishul-style pole stand nearby, with palm trees around. A painted banner on the left shows figures in white. Only one physical person is visible.2010-10-20A seated figure in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat and wooden seat, eyes closed, within a circular floor pattern edged with pink and white rangoli-style lines. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead, with a brass kalasha-style pot placed before him. Behind him stand rows of dark stone deity murti and sculptures on red-lettered plinths, a large black Nandi bull with garlands of orange and white flowers on a red pedestal, palm trees and an orange wall under a pale sky. The scene reads as an open-air meditation or satsang space at a temple grounds. Only one physical person is visible.2010-11-30 +1 copiesNovember 07 20102010-11-07