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A man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed and one hand resting on his knee. Behind him, several women in white dresses with yellow or orange shawls sit in meditation on the ground near a black stone sculpture of deities and a shrine with a red-orange pillar. A brass kettle-shaped vessel stands beside the mat, and palm trees and a banner with photographs and printed text frame the scene. The sitting man has long hair with a red tilak on his forehead, and the visible cues are distinctive, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.

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A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat with a cushion, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left. Behind him, women in white with yellow or orange shawls sit on the ground in meditation. Stone deity murti and carved statues stand in the background, a palm tree and a tall orange pillar at right, and a painted banner showing figures and text hangs behind. Ash or vibhuti-covered ground surrounds the mat.2010-09-16A photograph of an outdoor ritual site with a man seated cross-legged on a raised mat, eyes closed, hands in a meditation mudra, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, with a tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the ground are a brass kalasha-style pot and a small brass vessel. Two women in white garments are seated behind him on the bare ground, one in a yellow shawl and one with an orange scarf. Behind them stand grey stone sculptures of deities and a cobra-hooded figure, with red-bordered placards in front. A large banner with a picture of a seated guru and devotees hangs on a wall at left, and palm trees surround the courtyard.2010-09-04Outdoor photo of a man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala seated cross-legged on a raised stone platform, hands in meditation mudra, eyes closed. A brass kalasha-style oil lamp sits before him on the ground. Three women in white with yellow or orange shawls sit in meditation on small fire-pit circles behind him. Behind them stand grey stone deity statues, red pillars and palm trees, and a large colourful banner shows portraits. A white SUV is parked at left. Four people visible in total.2010-09-04Outdoors in a temple courtyard with palm trees, a man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised mat in meditation, hands resting in mudra, eyes closed. Three women in white and yellow sit on the ground to his left, and a brass kalasha-style pot sits near him. Behind them is a large banner with a painted portrait and a garlanded figure, dark stone deity statues stand to the right, and a row of red signboards line the ground. A white SUV is parked at left. This is a candidate Swamiji (probable), identified by the saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, and the meditation is seated.2010-09-04September 16 20102010-09-16A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on sand in an outdoor garden, eyes closed, hands in a meditation mudra, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala of dark beads, and a vertical sandalwood tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout sits in the foreground. Behind him, grey stone sculptures of deities stand on pedestals beside red plaques, and a palm tree and banner are visible. Two women in white and yellow sit nearby on mats. A banner shows a group of men beside a sacred fire and Hindu ritual scene, with Kannada text. Probable Swamiji in meditation: saffron robe, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala.2010-09-04A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a striped woven mat set on a circular concrete platform surrounded by grey ash. He wears a long rudraksha mala, has a red tilak on his forehead and eyes closed. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him is a large orange stepped stone pedestal topped by a dark deity murti decorated with flower garlands. In the background, several people in white and yellow clothing sit on mats on the ground in meditation, with red signs in front reading about a sampling process.2010-09-08Outdoors on bare ground, a man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a brass kettle-style pot. Behind him are grey stone deity sculptures on pedestals, palm trees, an orange-painted wall and a yellow signboard. Grey ash or fire remains lie on the ground. The figure's appearance, long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, fits a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in meditation; he is a person in meditation pose.2010-08-30A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion in an outdoor temple yard, eyes closed and palms joined in meditation. He wears a rudraksha mala with dark beads and has a red tilak on his forehead; his hair is long and swept back. A brass kettle-shaped pot with a loop handle sits beside him on the ground. Behind him stand several grey stone deity sculptures, including a seated figure with a serpent hood and others on pedestals with red plaques, palm trees and a yellow banner at left. Ash is scattered on the ground.2010-08-30A photograph of an outdoor sitting, seated cross-legged on a woven striped mat inside a circular raised platform with ash-grey ground and white kolam-style chalk border lines. The central figure wears saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with hands folded in lap and eyes closed in meditation; a brass oil lamp sits on the left of the mat. Behind him, an orange tiered pedestal supports a black deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow flowers. Several people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on mats in the background, eyes closed, and a partial figure in white appears at the right edge. Red signboards with white text stand in the background. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair swept back, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation.2010-09-08September 16 20102010-09-16 +1 copiesOctober 07 20102010-10-07