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A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat atop a low wooden seat, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-red shrine platform bearing a dark Shiva lingam with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A brass kalasha pot sits at his left, with a dark stone statue and palm trees in the background. Two men in white dhotis sit further back in the courtyard; one holds a long metal rod. Small grey stone shrines and planted shrubs surround the sandy ground.

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September 20 20102010-09-20 +2 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a woven mat over a stone platform, eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. His right hand rests near a small brass kalasha-style vessel with scattered flower petals. Behind him stands an orange-painted pedestal bearing a dark stone deity murti garlanded with red, yellow and purple flowers. Grey stone deity sculptures and carvings stand in rows on a sandy courtyard beside red signboards, with palm trees behind. The man is a candidate matching several cues (long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala), so this is a person in person, seated in meditation or puja. A green patterned cloth lies in the lower right corner.2010-10-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated in meditation in lotus posture on a woven mat atop a raised circular stone platform with grey gravel edging, in an outdoor temple garden. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed and hands in a mudra on his lap. Behind him stands an orange brick shrine with a black stone Shiva lingam or shivalinga adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A brass kalasha or water vessel and a pink flower sit beside him, with a decorative rangoli or kolam drawn in green and white around the platform.2010-11-20A man seated cross-legged on a woven mat and a low orange platform, eyes closed, in meditation posture. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his body and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull wears a white and red flower garland, sitting on an orange pedestal. Stone deity sculptures and palm trees surround the open outdoor garden. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the mat beside him. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in meditation as the presiding figure.2010-10-06 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a raised stone platform outdoors, meditating. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead, with a brass kalasha placed to his left on a woven mat. Behind him stands an orange brick shrine with a black stone deity murti (a Nandi-like bull figure) draped in a garland of yellow and orange flowers. Palm trees, grey stone statues and small plants frame the scene in warm sunlight. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala match the page's reference to Swamiji; the identification rests on these appearance cues only.2010-11-20A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a woven mat in an outdoor temple courtyard. He has a tilak on his forehead and wears a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with his hands resting folded in his lap and his eyes closed. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha vessel. Behind him, a dark stone Nandi bull sits on an orange plinth draped with marigold and purple garlands. Grey stone deity murtis and small red signboards line the courtyard, with palm trees and a colourful hanging banner in the background. White kolam designs decorate the ground.2010-10-24A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a folded mat and cushioned platform on a sandy-ground compound. Behind him stands a black stone Shiva lingam wrapped in a garland of yellow and orange marigolds on a red-orange pedestal, flanked by dark stone deity sculptures and palm trees. A brass kalasha with a pink flower rests on a patterned mat in front of him, and red-and-white placards line the path. Sunlight streams through the palms on the right.2010-11-20November 06 20102010-11-06November 20 20102010-11-20November 24 20102010-11-24A man with closed eyes sits cross-legged in meditation on a folded orange cushion atop a low wooden platform, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a large black Shiva lingam draped with marigold and white flower garlands on an orange-red pedestal, flanked by black stone deity statues and palm trees in bright sunlight. A small brass kalasha vessel sits on a mat to his left. a person is seated in meditation, showing shaved-back but full hair and rudraksha mala cues, with the page indicating his presence at the satsang.2010-11-20A photo of a man seated in lotus position on a mat outdoors, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is loose. In front of him is a small brass kalasha with a pink flower beside it, and a sand-and-chalk kolam design is drawn on the ground. Behind him stands a black stone Shiva linga draped with yellow-orange flower garlands on an orange-red pedestal, with grey stone deity statues and palm trees in the background. Sunlight flares through the trees. Appearance-based cues (long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) are consistent with a probable Swamiji. Pratyaksha paada puja and satsang event context; photo of seated meditation at a shrine.2010-11-20