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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi walks barefoot on a woven mat with blue edging in an open outdoor courtyard. He wears a flowing saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped in a white and red flower garland, beside an orange stepped plinth and a copper kalasha-style vessel with a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers. Palm trees and a stone figure of a deity holding a trident stand in the background. Appearance-based cues are consistent with Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, and he is physically present.

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Outdoor temple courtyard scene. A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a dark red bindi and a long dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot along a woven mat edged with blue tape, eyes lowered. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull statue wears a white and red garland, and orange-painted stone shrine platforms stand beside a tall lamp post hung with yellow and purple flower garlands. At right, a man in white dhoti and shirt bends over a bucket near the platform. Palm trees and sandy ground complete the setting.2010-09-16A man in orange saffron robes walks barefoot along a woven mat with blue edging in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, with his hair slicked back and his eyes lowered. Behind him stands a grey stone statue of a bull Nandi draped with white and red flower garlands, and a standing stone deity figure holding a trident. A large ornate copper-coloured kalasha or lamp stand with yellow and purple flower garlands rises in the background beside orange-painted stone platforms and palm trees. Nobody else is clearly visible apart from a small figure in orange at the left edge.2010-09-17A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl draped over his head and body sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a saffron cushion atop a wooden platform. A dark rudraksha mala hangs around his neck and a red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red marigold flowers and purple garlands, in front of an orange temple plinth with palm trees beyond. A dark stone shivalinga stands to the right, and a blue mat lies nearby. A red sign on the right is partly visible. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala match the claimed presence, though the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive, so this is a seated meditating devotee in saffron clothes.2010-08-25A man in flowing saffron-orange robes and a black rudraksha mala walks barefoot along a woven mat strip laid across sandy ground toward a raised fire pit ringed with a blue-edged path. Behind him are a gold kalasha-type vessel on a small orange seat, a stone Nandi bull draped in flower garlands, grey stone cobra-hooded figures and seated deity murtis, and an orange-red pedestal. A large loop-shaped wooden frame hangs overhead with orange flags. A printed banner with a portrait of a family group sits at left. The man's long hair falls to his shoulders and his right hand is raised in a gesture. Palm trees and a cloudy sky frame the outdoor ritual space.2010-10-16A man walks barefoot along a woven mat path in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment with a sleeveless top and dhoti-style wrap, a dark rudraksha mala hangs on his chest, and a red bindi marks his forehead. His long hair is tied back. Behind him stand orange temple plinths, a dark Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red flowers, and a tall orange shrine tower with marigold garlands. Palm trees and a sandy ground surround the scene.2010-09-20A man in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot across a paved courtyard with eyes lowered and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears an orange cloth draped over his head and shoulders, a gold-bordered orange shawl, and a long necklace of gold beads. Behind him stands a black Shiva linga adorned with a garland of red and yellow marigolds, flanked by grey stone figures and orange stone pedestals. A circular pattern of red earth and a folded orange cushion lie on the ground. Text in the photo is partially visible in the top right corner and only the fragment 'da P' is legible.2011-07-15September 06 20112011-09-06 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged on an orange cushioned seat on a woven mat outdoors, with palms pressed together in prayer at his chest and eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over an orange sleeveless top and a long dark rudraksha mala hanging to his waist, with a red mark on his forehead. Beside him stands a polished brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle. Behind him is a red-and-orange deity murti and a sandy ground with a red signboard. The scene suggests devotional meditation or prayer.2010-10-09 +1 copiesA man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits barefoot on stone steps, eyes lowered and hands clasped in his lap. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long necklace of gold beads alternating with white and red rudraksha-style beads. Behind him are weathered stone walls and a dark grille window.2011-09-09December 20 20092009-12-20A seated man in an orange saffron wrap sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with a cushion, on a mat outdoors. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest and a small red tilak on his forehead, and his hands rest together in his lap. Beside him a brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat. Behind him is a large dark stone statue of a bull (Nandi) on an orange brick plinth decorated with marigold petals, with palm trees and foliage in the background. The scene suggests a meditation session in an open courtyard.2011-02-012010 - Photo Album