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Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform of stone chips, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, with long hair swept back. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha vessel on a woven mat, and a green mat lies to his right. Behind him is a dark stone Nandi bull with yellow and orange garlands, a red-orange stepped pedestal, and a copper-topped column wrapped in flower garlands, with coconut palms overhead. In the foreground, white kolam rangoli lines are decorated with scattered pink, yellow and purple flowers. A second man in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl stands at right with arms folded, and a small red sign is visible at left. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in meditation in the orange robe with long hair and rudraksha mala.

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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a ring of grey ash on bare ground outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala, has long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and his eyes are closed with hands resting in his lap. Beside him stands a polished brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him a black stone seated deity murti wears yellow and purple marigold garlands on an orange-red pedestal, with more stone sculptures and palm trees in the background. A small green woven mat lies to the right.2010-09-02A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala meditating with eyes closed, hands resting in lap, on a woven mat set on a raised circular earthen platform ringed with gravel. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi statue draped in marigold garlands, in front of a tall copper flagstaff and a red-orange stepped pedestal, with palm trees around. A standing man in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl, arms folded, watches from the right. A brass pot sits to the left and a green mat lies to the right; flower petals and a floral arrangement are scattered on white kolam-style chalk drawings on the ground in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated meditator has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page.2010-09-02A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a mat in meditation, hands resting in his lap, in front of a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a copper kalasha atop a brick-red stepped pedestal, with palm trees around. To the right, a second man in white clothes and an orange shawl sits cross-legged with arms folded. A brass vessel sits on the left, and ash lies on the ground around the mat.2010-08-26October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo of a man seated in lotus-style meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a mat at the centre of a circular pit filled with grey gravel. He wears saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long hair falling to his shoulders and eyes closed. A brass kalasha stands to his left, and purple flowers are scattered around the ground. Behind him a large black Nandi bull statue sits on an orange pedestal decorated with flower garlands, flanked by black stone deity statues and small white shrines, with palm trees and a flag pole in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOutdoors in a palm-shaded temple compound, a man with long hair tied back sits cross-legged in meditation on a saffron cushion atop a mat, eyes closed, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left and a green woven mat to his right. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, in front of a tall copper-clad pillar and an orange-red stepped platform. Two white-clad men with shaved heads sit meditating further back, and a stone deity figure stands at the left edge. The ground is sandy with gravel and chalk kolam designs.2010-09-18Outdoor photo of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, sitting eyes closed in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a circular earthen pit lined with gravel and scattered purple flowers. A gold kalasha stands at his left. Behind him stand a black stone Nandi covered in a garland, a red tiered pedestal, and several dark stone deity murtis and temple sculptures among palm trees. A tall decorated pole with a striped cloth banner rises at left. A second robed figure in orange appears faintly at far left. a person cues present: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, seated in a ceremonial setting.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a woven mat outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long dark rudraksha mala across his chest, and a red bindi on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull with a red garland on a tiered orange pedestal. Dark stone figures and statues stand among palm trees and plants, with a tall ornate orange pillar and a small orange flag at right. A brass pot sits on the mat at lower left.2010-10-19 +1 copiesA seated man in orange-saffron robes meditates with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap on an orange cushion over a woven mat, with rudraksha mala beads and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue draped in white and yellow flower garlands, on a terracotta-coloured pedestal under tall coconut palms. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to the left, and a small rangoli-like flower and ash design lies on the ground in front. In the background a man in white dhoti sits working on the ground.2010-09-21A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a black rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He sits on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, inside a rangoli-decorated circle with flower patterns, beside a brass kalasha. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped in red and orange flower garlands on an orange pedestal, with a tall copper-clad pillar and palm trees behind, and several dark stone deity murtis are visible on the right. An orange flag flies at the right edge. The scene is an outdoor ashram setting in daylight.2010-10-17A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone bull statue, Nandi, draped in yellow and magenta marigold garlands, set on a terracotta-coloured pedestal. A tall copper-clad pillar rises behind it among coconut palms. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to the left on the mat, and a maroon cloth lies to the right on a floor decorated with white floral kolam patterns. Dark stone deity statues and a red signboard stand in the background garden.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a mat and orange cushion in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body, a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, with long hair swept back. Beside him stands a brass kalasha vessel on the mat. Behind him is a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers, set on an orange pedestal beneath a tall copper-clad pillar. Palm trees, flowering shrubs, grey stone figure statues and a small orange flag surround the scene, and the ground is decorated with coloured floral kolam lines.2010-10-17