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A man in orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a flat wooden seat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in a mudra on his knees. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large orange-painted stone shrine holding a dark Nandi bull statue draped with purple and yellow marigold garlands. A brass kalasha or pot sits at his left. To the right, a second man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl sits with folded hands. A dark stone deity statue and a stone snake sculpture stand to the left, with palm trees and greenery behind. Pink signboards with white text sit at the base of the statues.

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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low stone platform in an outdoor temple garden, eyes closed and hands resting in a mudra, with a brass kalasha-style vessel placed before him and a small green cloth on the ground. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large black Shivalinga draped with a purple and white flower garland, set on an orange stepped pedestal, with a copper-topped pillar and coconut palms around. To the right, a second man in white dhoti and an orange shawl sits in quiet attendance. Black stone statues and small shrines of deities stand along the edges of the garden.2010-09-04September 17 20102010-09-17Outdoor photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a striped mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears saffron-orange robes, a dark rudraksha mala with a tilak on his forehead, and has long dark hair swept back. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi-like bull statue draped with a red and white flower garland, set on a red-orange plinth with palm trees. A stone deity statue and a cobra sculpture stand to the left. At right, a second seated man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits on a platform beside an orange-draped cart with a blue backpack. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at lower left.2010-09-07September 17 20102010-09-17Outdoor photo of a man in orange saffron robes seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised stone platform with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large orange-red stepped shrine base with a dark stone Shiva linga draped in a garland of marigolds and purple flowers. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left and a green cloth lies on the ground. A second man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits with folded hands behind on the right. Stone sculptures and palm trees line the background, with pink signboards along the base of the shrine.2010-09-04A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low orange-draped seat in an outdoor garden, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a loose saffron-orange robe, a long dark rudraksha mala, and a small red bindi. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped pedestal topped by a black stone Nandi bull garlanded with flower necklaces and marigold strands. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl sits to the right, and another white-clad man sits further back. Palm trees and green foliage surround the courtyard, with a brass kalasha-like vessel at the lower left and small stone deity murtis along the edges.2010-09-17A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a wooden seat in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed, in meditation. He wears saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. His right hand rests near a small brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout and handle. Behind him stands a large black stone nandi-like bull statue draped with purple and yellow marigold garlands, set on a red-orange stepped pedestal. Palm trees, a black stone deity figure on the left, a cobra-hooded stone carving, and a stone lingam-like pillar surround the scene. Red signboards with white text stand at the base of the pedestal.2010-09-03A 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.2010-10-29A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion outdoors, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange-red shawl over an orange sleeveless top and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him, a second seated man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl sits in quiet posture. Grey stone statues, including a Nandi bull on an orange plinth, and palm trees surround the scene. A brass vessel sits on a mat in the foreground. Several people are present, counted as two visible.2010-10-10September 17 20102010-09-17A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat in an outdoor courtyard. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap and eyes closed. Behind him stands an orange-painted stepped pedestal topped by a dark Nandi bull statue draped with red and orange garlands and a garland of marigolds on a copper kalasha-style structure. A brass kalasha vessel sits beside him on the mat. To the right, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl sits with folded hands near a dark shivalinga. Palm trees and greenery surround the scene. A serpent statue is visible at left.2010-09-09A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a paved outdoor platform, eyes closed, hands resting palms-up on his knees in a mudra. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a matching orange shawl draped over his shoulders, a long dark rudraksha mala hanging to his chest, and a red tilak on his forehead. A small brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle sits on the ground beside him. Behind him stands a large dark stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow, purple and green flower garlands, set on a tiered orange-red pedestal. To the left a dark stone statue of a standing deity holding a staff and a cobra-hooded stone figure appear among palm trees, and two pink signboards are visible in front of the statues. Bright sunlight glows through palm fronds in the background.2010-09-04