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A 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.

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A 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.2010-10-17A 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.2010-10-17Outdoors under coconut palms, a man with long swept-back hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat atop a raised circular stone platform, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left, a green mat to his right, and pink and multicoloured flowers lie scattered on a white kolam floor design in front. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds, in front of a copper-clad pillar and orange stepped plinth. A second man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands with arms folded at the right. Stone sculptures are visible at the far left edge.2010-09-02Outdoor photograph in a temple-garden setting with tall coconut palms. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with closed eyes and hands folded in his lap, on a woven mat over a raised circular stone platform edged with dark gravel and decorated with colored rangoli. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, in front of a tall copper-clad pillar wrapped with a white cloth. A second man in white dhoti and shawl stands further back in the background, and several dark stone deity statues are visible along the sides. A small red placard appears at the base of the statue area.2010-11-14November 10 20102010-11-10November 10 20102010-11-10 +1 copiesA 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 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.2010-09-18A 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 28 20102010-10-28Outdoor 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 in saffron orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a straw mat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees, with a red tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. He is in an outdoor garden surrounded by coconut palms. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, set on a tall red stepped pedestal, with a copper-clad pillar rising beside it. A brass kalasha vessel sits to his left on a circular raised platform edged with gravel, decorated with white and red rangoli kolam patterns on the ground. Dark stone deity statues stand in the background along with small red signboards.2010-11-15