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A photograph of a man with long dark hair seated cross-legged on an orange cushion in meditation, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large black deity murti adorned with a purple and yellow flower garland, set on an orange stepped pedestal. A brass kalasha sits to the lower left. Behind the pedestal, a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at the right edge, holding a phone to his ear. Trees and stone sculptures are visible in the background. Photo of an outdoor meditation scene. The a person candidate is described by appearance; the image is a photograph of a meditating devotee in a temple garden.

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A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat in meditation, eyes closed, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment wrapped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large dark deity murti garlanded with yellow and purple flowers atop an orange-red stepped stone platform. A brass kalasha sits at the lower left. To the right, a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands talking on a mobile phone beside an orange-red tent structure. Several stone statues and palm trees appear in the background.2010-09-02A seated man with eyes closed sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a mat, in meditation. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, with a red bindu mark on his forehead and long swept-back hair. Behind him stands a large orange temple-style pedestal with a dark deity murti draped with a purple and yellow garland. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground at left, and a standing man in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl stands at right. Two statues and a pale grey cobra-hooded figure stand in the background, and a small red sign is visible at left. Outdoor ashram setting with palm trees and bare earth.2010-09-02A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees in mudra. He wears a loose saffron-orange wrap over a sleeveless saffron garment and a long dark rudraksha mala with a tassel. A small red tilak marks his forehead and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him stand orange-red stepped temple plinths, and a brass kalasha pot sits at the lower left on the mat. The ground bears faint white kolam-style lines and scattered petals.2010-09-14A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat before an orange-red tiered temple structure. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi wrap draped over his shoulders, a long black rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Behind him a dark blue deity murti is partly visible above a flower garland, and a brass kalasha or vessel rests at the left edge. Nearby stand dark blue statues and a stone lingam-like pillar in a garden setting. Small signs at the base of the structure are partly legible.2010-09-16A 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 copiesJanuary 29 20112011-01-29A man seated in cross-legged meditation on a low wooden seat atop an orange-red cloth on a sandy ground, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap over orange clothing, a long dark rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead; his hair is long and swept back. Behind him stands a large dark stone deity murti of a seated figure draped with garlands of red flowers and a white-and-gold necklace, set on a tiered terracotta-coloured pedestal. Palm trees and greenery surround the courtyard, and a brass oil lamp sits at the lower left corner. The appearance-based label is probable, with the saffron wrap, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala as cues.2010-09-14A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion over a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap in meditation. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a long mala of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large orange temple-style plinth with a dark stone deity figure draped in yellow and purple garlands. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl talks on a mobile phone beside an orange staircase. A brass kalasha pot sits at the lower left on the ground, and small stone sculptures and palm trees fill the background.2010-09-02A man with long hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat outdoors. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him stands a polished brass kalasha-style pot with a spout. Behind him is an orange temple base with a garland of red flowers and yellow tassels hanging from its corner, and the ground shows white kolam-style chalk lines. a person, seated in meditation during a pada puja or satsang setting.2010-09-14A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised mat outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and an orange cloth around his waist, with a long dark rudraksha mala hanging to his chest and a red bindi on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped temple plinth draped with a red and yellow flower garland. Beside him on the mat sits a small brass kalasha with a spout. The ground is swept with white kolam designs. Appearance is consistent with the probable Swamiji, given the saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, though this is an appearance-based label.2010-09-14A 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 seated man in orange sannyasi robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead and has long dark hair swept back. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at his left side. Behind him is a tiered terracotta-coloured stone platform topped with dark stone sculpture and a garland of red and white flowers. A second person in white sits at the far left edge, and dry earth, small plants and a red signboard are visible around the courtyard.2010-10-06