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Outdoor photo at an open-air shrine among coconut palms. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a mat and cushion. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped shrine platform with a black stone Shiva lingam, a tall copper-coloured pillar draped with a flower garland, and grey stone deity sculptures including a standing figure holding a staff. A brass kalasha/pot sits on the mat at left. Two women in white saris sit at left and a man in white dhoti sits at right, also meditating. Small red-and-white signboards stand near the shrine.

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An outdoor open-air ritual site under a tall white canopy with palm trees behind. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits in meditation on a low orange cushion with hands folded, a brass oil lamp and kalasha-like vessel placed on a mat before him. Behind, a tall copper pillar wrapped with a garland stands above a red-orange stepped pedestal holding a dark stone Shiva linga. Grey stone deity sculptures stand to the left. Around the courtyard, several people in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls sit in meditation on mats, with smoke rising from a small fire on the right. The scene reads as a meditation or puja session.2010-09-16Outdoors in a palm-lined compound, a man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a folded mat atop a stone seat set in a circular pit of gray gravel, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a large black Shiva lingam wrapped with a garland, on a red-orange stepped plinth, with a tall copper-coloured pillar above. A brass kalasha/oil vessel sits to his left. Around him, several people in white dhotis and cloths sit in meditation on mats and a few wear saffron robes, with black stone deity murtis and figures lining the background, and a decorative chalk kolam on the ground.2010-09-16September 12 20102010-09-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala meditates cross-legged on a mat set on a low cushion in an open outdoor courtyard. Behind him stands a tall copper kalasha-topped pillar draped with marigold garlands, in front of a red-orange stepped shrine platform holding a black stone Shiva lingam. Palm trees and dark stone deity statues surround the open sandy ground. A brass oil lamp sits at the lower left, and several people in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit in rows on the left, with two more white-clad people and an orange-robed figure on the right.2010-09-16October 07 20102010-10-07A photograph of an outdoor meditation session in a palm-fringed open area. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a mat with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap, appearing to be Swamiji (probable) given the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Behind him to the right, several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sit in meditation. To the left stands a dark stone Nandi figure garlanded with yellow and red flowers on an orange-red pedestal, beside a copper-topped pillar. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat in front. Chalk kolam-style markings line the ground.2010-09-15A seated man in orange saffron robes and a beaded rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a sandy ground at the centre of the frame, eyes lowered in meditation. Behind him stands a tall copper pillar fixed on an orange-red pedestal, with a dark stone Shiva lingam decorated with a garland at its base. Several black stone deity statues stand on the left, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits in front of him. Coconut palms frame the scene. In the background, a few people in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit or walk among the ritual setting, and two ropes hang from wooden posts at the frame edges. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, cues the page associates with the talk.2010-10-07Outdoor photo at a temple-garden courtyard with coconut palms and dark stone statues. In the centre a man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a low raised seat inside a circular ring of dark gravel, with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. A brass kalasha/pot sits to his left on a mat. Behind him stands a large dark deity murti with a long red-and-gold pillar and a garland. Several other men in white dhoti and white shawls, some with saffron or yellow cloths, sit in meditation on mats around the courtyard. Red placards stand in the ground and a dark stone shrine stands at the rear. Decorated kolam-style white patterns surround the gravel circle.2010-09-17Outdoors in a palm-lined courtyard, a man in an orange robe with a long dark braid and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a mat at the centre of a circular sand-and-white-line kolam. A brass oil lamp rests beside him. Behind him is a tall copper pillar and a black stone deity murti on a red pedestal, with grey stone sculptures along the left. Around him, several people sit in meditation on mats; those on the left wear white with yellow shawls, and a man on the right wears an orange robe. Red signboards stand in the background. Visible people: about six.2010-09-13Outdoor photo of a seated man in orange robes and rudraksha malas meditating with eyes closed on a circular stone platform on sandy ground, with a brass lamp in front. Behind him stands an orange-painted pillar and a black stone Nandi bull decorated with marigold garlands. Coconut palms, grey stone deity statues on the left, and three other men in white and yellow dress sit meditating in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event, appearing in person.2010-09-12September 13 20102010-09-13Outdoor photo under a open-sided metal-roofed shelter at a temple-like grounds. A man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a mat with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a tall copper pillar garlanded with marigolds and a dark stone Nandi bull on an orange-red stepped plinth, with coconut palms beyond. A brass kalasha vessel sits on the ground nearby, and a ring of gravel surrounds the seat. To the left a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits in meditation, and a man in white sits at right, with dark stone deity statues scattered around the grounds.2010-09-16