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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat with an orange cushion, on a woven mat edged in blue. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment wrapped over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, and a vertical white tilak with a red dot on his forehead. His eyes are closed and his hands rest in mudra. Beside him sits a brass kalasha-style pot, and a small green-and-maroon cloth lies on the ground. Behind him are an orange stone pedestal draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, grey stone deity sculptures, and potted plants, all outdoors on sandy ground with grey ash-like gravel.

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A man sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, on a wooden meditation seat over a woven mat outdoors. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted shrine structure draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, beside a black stone deity murti partly visible at left, with palm trees in the background. A brass lamp sits at the left edge and a kolam-style floor design lies at the bottom.2010-09-22A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven straw mat, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap. He wears a sleeveless orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange tiered structure draped with yellow and white flower garlands, with palm trees and greenery in the background. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the left edge near a pink flower and white floor kolam. Outdoors, the scene suggests an ashram setting.2010-09-22A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion, set on a woven mat with a blue edge outdoors. He wears orange robes with a sleeveless top and an orange wrap over one shoulder, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead; his eyes are closed and his hands rest on his knees. Behind him stands a large orange pedestal and a garland of yellow and red flowers, with grey stone statues and palm trees in the background. A brass kalasha sits at the left edge and gravel borders the mat. Appearance-based cues (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala) suggest a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in meditation, consistent with the page's talk.2010-09-20A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat outdoors. He wears an orange sleeveless robe draped over the shoulders and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with hands resting together in his lap. Before him lie a brass vessel with a spout and a scatter of orange and yellow marigold flowers. Behind him are orange-painted stone steps and green palm trees in soft focus. The appearance is probable Swamiji, given the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2010-09-19A man sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a low orange cushion placed on a woven mat outdoors. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over the shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads reaching to his chest, with a red bindi and white ash marks on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted structure with yellow and red flower garlands, and a brass vessel sits at the lower left. A white kolam line is visible on the ground.2010-09-22A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a wooden pallet atop a woven mat outdoors. He wears an orange sleeveless robe, a long black rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a long braid down his back, with a tilak on his forehead and eyes closed. Beside him sits a brass lota-like vessel and scattered orange marigold petals. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti with a yellow and red marigold garland and beaded necklace, set on an orange pedestal. Grey stone statues of serpent-hooded figures and other sculptures stand in the background, with palm trees and a red-brick wall beyond.2010-09-19A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, on a woven straw mat edged in blue, on a paved courtyard. He wears an orange saffron-coloured cloth draped over one shoulder, leaving the other shoulder bare, and a long rudraksha mala with gold beads around his neck. His long dark hair is swept back into a knot, and a red tilak mark sits on his forehead. He gazes upward and to the side, with a brass kalasha-style pot with a spout placed in front of the mat. Background shows a white building with a green metal roof, palm trees and greenery.2011-02-23A man in an orange-saffron sleeveless wrap sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, on a woven mat set inside a circular ring of ash or charcoal on a paved courtyard. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala, has a red bindi on his forehead and his hair swept back, with eyes lowered. A brass pot stands on the mat at his left, and a flower garland hangs on a red-brown pedestal at the upper left.2011-02-25Outdoor photo of a man seated in lotus-style meditation on an orange cushion atop a wooden platform, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, and has long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead. A brass kamandalu-style vessel with a handle sits in the lower left, with a green cloth at the right edge. Two blurred figures in white clothing sit in the background among palm trees. Swamiji (probable): the seated meditator wears saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2010-09-18A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange cushion placed on a woven mat outdoors. He wears an orange sleeveless robe with the cloth draped over one shoulder, a long black rudraksha mala hanging to his waist, and a red bindi on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti draped with a red and yellow flower garland, beside an orange-painted stone platform and greenery.2010-09-14A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a cushion atop a low wooden platform over a woven straw mat, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap. He wears saffron-orange sleeveless robes draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, with a red bindi and horizontal tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange stepped platform topped by a dark deity murti draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. A seated figure in white clothes sits further back on the right. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the left edge. Strong, claimed appearance cues for a person: saffron robes, rudraksha mala and tilak, seated in meditation.2010-09-20A man in orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on a wooden seat over a woven mat, in meditation. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a red bindi and white tilak, and his hair is swept back. Behind him, an orange stepped pedestal holds a black stone deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A second seated figure in white sits in the background at right, and a brass vessel rests at the lower left.2010-09-20