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A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red forehead mark. He rests his hands on his knees on an orange cushion placed on a mat, with a brass kalasha-style pot at lower left. Behind him stands a large black stone bull statue draped with yellow-orange marigold garlands in front of an orange-red stepped stone pedestal, flanked by dark stone deity statues and tall palm trees. Small red printed signs sit on the ground at the base. The man appears to be a person with long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation. The scene suggests outdoor meditation or puja at a temple-like setting.

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A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped shrine with a dark stone Nandi bull draped in yellow-orange marigold garlands, flanked by dark stone deity sculptures and palm trees. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the ground to his left and a green cloth mat lies at lower right. A standing person in white clothing is partly visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala are consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, although the face is not used for identification.2010-09-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on an orange platform outdoors. He wears a long black rudraksha mala and has long swept-back hair with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull statue draped with red and orange flower garlands on an orange pedestal, beside a copper-toned ornate pillar. Stone deity sculptures and red-lettered signboards stand among palm trees, with a hanging multicoloured decorative banner on a pole at left. A brass pot sits on the ground in front.2010-10-17October 28 20102010-10-28 +2 copiesSeptember 14 20102010-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low orange-cushioned seat over a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. He wears an orange saffron wrap and a long rudraksha mala with a red tassel, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large dark stone Nandi bull draped with a white and red flower garland, set on a tall terracotta-coloured pedestal. Dark stone deity statues stand in the garden around him, and palm trees fill the background. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the ground in front of him. Several stone figures are visible on the right, and a woman in orange is partly visible at the left edge.2010-10-06A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a low mat on bare reddish earth, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, in an orange-saffron sleeveless robe with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull is garlanded with white and yellow flowers and a tall copper-coloured pillar stands on a white plinth. A brass kalasha pot sits at his left side. To the left a woman in white and yellow sits near a fire pit with flames and smoke, and a standing figure in white is visible further back among dark stone deity sculptures and palm trees. a person is meditating; the appearance cues are the long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2010-07-11October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesA man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a raised stone platform outdoors. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a bindi-like tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him on the ground. Behind him stands a black Shiva lingam draped with a garland of orange and purple flowers, set on an orange-red pedestal. To the left is a grey stone deity statue holding a staff, and a small cobra-hooded stone figure. Coconut palms and green foliage surround the open courtyard, with small red signboards at the base. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated meditating figure in orange robes with rudraksha mala and long hair.2010-09-03 +1 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a paved outdoor platform, eyes closed, hands resting palms-up on his knees in a mudra. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a matching orange shawl draped over his shoulders, a long dark rudraksha mala hanging to his chest, and a red tilak on his forehead. A small brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle sits on the ground beside him. Behind him stands a large dark stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow, purple and green flower garlands, set on a tiered orange-red pedestal. To the left a dark stone statue of a standing deity holding a staff and a cobra-hooded stone figure appear among palm trees, and two pink signboards are visible in front of the statues. Bright sunlight glows through palm fronds in the background.2010-09-04A man with long swept-back hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and mat in meditation, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti garlanded with white and red flowers, on an orange tiered pedestal. A brass kalasha sits at his left. Statues, palm trees and garden plants surround the outdoor setting.2010-10-06October 29 20102010-10-29