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A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised wooden seat with a cushion and mat, eyes closed in meditation, with hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat in front. Behind him, several men in white ritual dhotis and shawls sit in rows on the sandy ground, also in meditation, beside stone circles and palm trees. Orange-painted structures and a flower garland appear at the left edge. The setting is an open-air ashram courtyard with thatched fencing and sculpted figures along the right. The man in saffron is marked as a person by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, in a meditative sitting role.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a sandy ground beside a palm grove. In the foreground, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a vertical tilak sits cross-legged in meditation on a folded mat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala. A brass vessel sits on the mat beside him. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths sit in rows, and a man in an orange robe sits among them. A thin smoke trail rises from a fire area near seated figures, and small stone deity murtis stand along a low wall. An orange-walled building is visible to the right. a person appears as the central meditating figure.2010-09-02Outdoor meditation session in a palm-fringed compound with sandy ground. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an orange cushion over a woven mat, hands in a meditation mudra, with a brass vessel beside him and a small red-and-pink cloth nearby. Behind him, several seated people in white and orange clothing meditate on mats across white-chalk patterned ground, with a row of white meditating statues and an orange-walled building in the background. a person's appearance in the foreground is probable only by the orange robes and rudraksha mala; the scene shows a meditation session.2010-09-22A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed in meditation with hands folded in his lap on an orange cushion. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a woven mat beside him. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shawls sit in a row on a sandy open-air ground, one wearing a yellow shawl, with a palm-lined compound and a white building in the background. Sitting in meditation.2010-09-18Outdoor meditation session in an open ground with palm trees and an orange-walled building behind. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and mat, wearing an orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Several other people in orange and white robes sit in meditation on mats across the courtyard, with rows of small statues and white floor designs nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange with long hair and rudraksha mala matches the presentation cues, appearing in person.2010-09-22A photograph of a central figure seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting on knees. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his head and body and a rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him sits a brass kalasha-style pot on the dirt ground. Behind him, several people in white ritual clothes sit in meditation on the ground, some with orange scarves and ceremonial necklaces, near a white stepped platform and a bed of white ash. Frangipani-like trees and a wall line the background, with smoke rising in the distance.2010-07-29A photograph of an outdoor meditation session on a dirt ground with raked gravel and low stone-edged platforms. In the foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange cushion, wearing an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, hands resting in his lap. A brass kundika-style water vessel sits on a woven mat beside him. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shawls sit in meditation, one in a yellow shawl at left, another bare-shouldered with a mala at right. A white building, palm trees and a wooden fence form the background. Four to five people are visible in total.2010-09-18A photograph of a seated man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a long dark rudraksha mala, eyes closed, palms resting in his lap, meditating on an orange cushion on a low wooden platform. A brass vessel with a handle sits in the lower foreground. Behind him, three or more men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on bare earth, with small fire embers or ash visible on the ground. A row of stone deity murtis stands against an orange-painted building with a corrugated roof, and green shrubs and palm trees fill the background.2010-09-16A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat atop a raised stone platform outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Beside him stands a brass kalasha or vessel on the ground. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands on an orange pedestal, with a tall orange pillar hung with garlands. Grey stone sculptures of deities and figures line the background among palm trees, and red signboards with white text stand along the path. The man is.2010-10-26 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion atop a woven mat in an open courtyard. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a vertical tilak mark on his forehead and eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Before him sits a brass kalasha-style vessel on the decorated ground. Behind him stands a tall yellow pole with a colourful striped banner, palm trees, a red-roofed building, and rows of small grey statues along the wall. The ground is patterned with white and green kolam designs, and the scene suggests a meditation or satsang session. a person is shown in this photo by appearance: orange robe, rudraksha mala and tilak on a meditating figure.2010-10-24 +2 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09October 10 20102010-10-10Outdoor ritual scene on a sandy ground with coarse gravel borders, palm trees and a low white building behind. In the foreground, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion, hands folded, eyes closed, with a brass vessel placed before him. Behind him, rows of seated men in white dhotis and yellow or red shawls sit in meditation or puja, while a man in orange robes sits on the right. A thin smoke rises at left and a row of stone deity figures stands near the back. Photographer with camera is visible among the seated group.2010-08-06