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A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat in an open outdoor courtyard, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, in a meditative posture. He wears a saffron-orange wrap over a sleeveless saffron garment and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the ground is a small brass kalasha pot and a green cloth. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull with yellow and orange marigold garlands, seated on a red-painted pedestal. Dark stone deity murtis and carved sculptures are arranged along a sandy yard with palm trees behind. Small red signboards with white text stand among the sculptures. A white-clad person is partially visible at the right edge.

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A seated man in meditation pose on a low wooden platform covered with an orange cushion, set on a woven mat with marigold petals. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and a long dark beaded rudraksha mala hanging to his chest, with a red vertical tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. His hands rest folded in his lap and his eyes are closed. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull statue wears yellow and orange marigold garlands and a stone rudraksha-style necklace, seated on an orange-painted pedestal. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at lower left among flowers, with green palms and tropical foliage in the background. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and tilak, seated in meditation as the talk's teacher.2010-09-19A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala draped over the chest sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a mat. Hands rest together in the lap. Beside him stands a brass kalasha or pot, and marigold petals are scattered on the ground around the sacred space. Behind him, a large black stone Nandi-style bull murti is adorned with marigold and red flower garlands on a red-orange pedestal. Several black stone lingam or shrine sculptures stand in a row, with palm trees and a banner in the background. The setting is an open-air temple courtyard with a swirled decorative pattern on the ground.2010-11-02A photograph of an outdoor temple garden with palm trees and black stone deity sculptures on red pedestals. In the centre, a man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with a woven mat, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, his eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. A brass vessel sits in front of him on a decorated circle of white and green patterned ground. Behind him a large black Nandi bull statue wears a garland of yellow and red flowers. Red placards with white text line the path, and a few people in white clothes stand in the background. Palm trees and a tall wooden pole frame the scene.2010-11-03October 28 20102010-10-28 +3 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden seat outdoors. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala, has a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and purple flower garlands on an orange stone pedestal, with rows of black stone deity sculptures and red information placards in the background. Small bunting streamers hang from poles above. A white-and-black chalk kolam pattern and gravel border the seated area.2010-11-18 +2 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised wooden seat over a mat in an open outdoor courtyard, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. A brass kalasha stands beside him on the ground, with small floral petals and white offerings in front, and a red-bordered cloth lies on the sand. Behind him, grey stone statues and a black Nandi bull adorned with marigold garlands sit on an orange pedestal, with palm trees and a billboard showing a family portrait.2010-10-26A seated man in an orange saffron robe meditates in lotus posture on a low orange cushion placed on a woven mat, with a brass vessel beside him. He has long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed. Behind him stands an orange-painted peetha holding a black stone bull statue, Nandi, draped with marigold and yellow garlands, with a copper pillar above. Black stone statues and palm trees surround the open sandy courtyard, and small red signboards line the path. The scene is an outdoor temple-garden setting.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red-orange mark on his forehead; his hair is long and braided at the back. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue draped in a red and yellow marigold garland on an orange plinth, with a tall orange pillar behind. Grey stone deity figures stand on the left, a brass kalasha sits beside him, and palm trees frame the outdoor garden setting. Small red signboards appear on the left and the right.2010-11-03February 25 20112011-02-25 +3 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat and a low wooden seat in an outdoor garden. He wears a saffron-orange garment draped over his body and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red-orange tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. His hands rest on his knees with eyes closed. Behind him a dark Nandi bull statue stands on an orange pedestal garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands, with a tall orange pillar rising above it. Palm trees, garden statues and a brass kalasha pot sit nearby. The scene suggests meditation in a temple grounds setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, long hair and tilak match the cues for Swamiji, so this is recorded as in-person.2010-10-28 +1 copiesOctober 28 20102010-10-28 +1 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a wooden platform with a cushion and woven mat, in an outdoor courtyard. His hands are raised, palms turned downward in a gesture over a brass vessel placed on a rangoli-decorated square. Behind him stands a red pedestal topped with a dark deity murti draped in marigold and orange flower garlands. Grey stone sculptures and red signboards stand in the background among green shrubs.2010-11-01