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A photograph of an outdoor ritual space among dark stone sculptures of deities and serpent figures, with a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with white flowers at right. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat over a small cushioned seat, palms pressed together in prayer, with a brass kalasha-style pot beside him on the mat and a raised orange pedestal nearby. Behind him, several people in white and yellow-trimmed garments sit on mats in meditative posture, some with hands folded, among scattered charcoal-coloured ash near fire-pit remains. Red signboards with white lettering stand in the background. The scene suggests a meditation or puja session.

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Outdoor photo of a seated group meditating in a courtyard of grey stone deity murti and carved sculptures under palm trees. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with eyes closed and hands folded, a brass kalasha-style pot before him. Behind, five men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit on the ground at fire pits with ash, one in a red-orange shawl. Tall carved figures, a cobra-hooded sculpture and a white pedestal stand at the right. Probable Swamiji is the orange-robed figure in the foreground, identified by his orange robe, long hair and mala. Context suggests a homa setting with ash-filled pits.2010-08-08A man in orange sannyasi robes sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion on a raised wooden platform outdoors. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, with hands folded in his lap. A brass kalasha stands before him on the ground. 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A patterned mat lies on the ground in front.2010-08-08July 23 20102010-07-23September 21 20102010-09-21Outdoor photo of a meditation session in a temple-like courtyard with palm trees and dark grey stone deity murti behind. A central figure sits cross-legged on an orange cushion wearing an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala, a red bindi, and eyes closed with hands folded; a probable Swamiji candidate with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit meditating behind him beside smoking embers, and a brass kalasha sits in the foreground. A white pedestal with a garland of red and yellow flowers stands at right.2010-08-08July 22 20102010-07-22Outdoor photo of a courtyard at an ashram with black stone deity murtis and sculptures along the back wall, a red-and-white signboard on the left, and a tall black trident-bearing statue at right. 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Behind him, two seated figures in orange and white clothing sit among scattered grey ash on the ground, and several large dark stone deity murti sculptures, including a hooded cobra-form figure, stand among palm trees.2010-07-07A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a low wooden platform, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, in an open outdoor courtyard. He wears a long dark braid-like hair style and a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead. A small brass vessel stands beside him on the ground. Behind him stand large grey stone deity murtis, including a cobra-hooded sculpture, and a tall white structure appears at the right edge. Two women in white and red saris sit further back in the courtyard, and grey ash or burnt residue covers the ground between them. Smoke drifts around the seated man. The scene evokes meditation or a homa-style ritual.2010-07-07July 23 20102010-07-23A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, his palms pressed together in prayer at his chest. He wears a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, and his hair is swept back. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat at his left. Behind him, several people in white and yellow sit in similar prayer postures on mats around a sandy courtyard edged with grey stones. Behind them stand grey stone figures, red placards and an orange pillar draped with yellow and magenta marigold garlands.2010-09-20