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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat inside a circular bed of gravel bordered by coloured rangoli-style patterns on a paved courtyard. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead, with hands resting on his knees. Behind him stands a dark stone nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, set on a red-brick pedestal. A brass kalasha-style pot sits beside him, and tropical plants and dark stone deity murtis line the background. Several other stone figures are visible in the distance. Swamiji candidate appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, consistent with the probable cues.

A man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a mat in an open courtyard, meditating with eyes half-closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead. In front of him is a circular bed of gravel bordered by coloured rangoli-style patterns, with a small brass kalasha/pot beside him. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped in a yellow and orange marigold garland, set on a red stepped pedestal, with palm trees and several dark stone figures in the background. The scene suggests a guided meditation session outdoors.

February 25 2011

2011-02-25 +1 copies

February 25 2011

2011-02-25 +3 copies

A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a mat in an open courtyard. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. Beside him stands a brass kalasha pot. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a white cloth and marigold garlands, flanked by dark stone sculptures and palm trees, with a terracotta-coloured wall in the background. A patterned mat and a tiled floor surround the scene.

A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a low saffron-cushioned seat, in meditation, at the centre of a circular sand pit with a kolam border and grey ash or fire residue. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow-orange marigold garlands, on an orange stepped pedestal, with a tall copper kalasha above. Dark stone deity statues stand among palms and plants on the left, and a bald man in white dhoti sits on the right near a smoking fire. A brass pot sits at the front edge of the pit. The scene is an outdoor temple grounds during a homa or meditation sitting. Printed red signs with white text are visible at the bases of the statues. The man in orange is the central figure, wearing a distinctive rudraksha mala and saffron robes, so the appearance-based candidate is a person.

February 25 2011

2011-02-25 +3 copies

A photograph of a man seated in lotus posture with eyes closed in meditation on a raised circular stone platform outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and has long dark hair. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him on a woven mat, and a small folded maroon cloth lies nearby. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull with a garland of red and yellow flowers, set on an orange-red pedestal, flanked by dark stone figures of standing deities and palm trees. Red signboards are visible at the edges of the scene.

February 25 2011

2011-02-25 +1 copies

A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange cushion atop a circular stone platform, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe draped over both shoulders. Behind him stands a large orange-red stepped pedestal bearing a black stone Nandi-style bull sculpture garlanded with red and yellow flower strands, with a tall orange pillar rising above it. Palm trees and tropical foliage surround the courtyard, and grey stone deity statues stand along the left. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground beside him, and a woven mat lies beneath the seat. Small red signboards are placed around the grounds.

2010-10-31 +1 copies

A seated man in orange saffron robes sits in meditation on an orange-and-cream raised platform outdoors, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull statue draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers, set on an orange stepped pedestal. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left on a mat, and small plants and palm trees surround the open-air setting. a person: the seated figure has saffron robes and rudraksha malas, consistent with the page's reference to a talk by the a person, though the face is not used for identification.

A photograph of a man seated in lotus position on a low wooden seat atop a mat and a patterned white floor design, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair and a forehead tilak. Behind him stands a black stone Shivalinga draped with a garland of orange and white flowers, set on a red-orange tiered base. Palm trees, dark stone statues and sunlight flare fill the outdoor background. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Fallen-looking greenery and red placards with white text sit at the base of the statues.

2010-11-18 +1 copies