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Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged on a raised stone platform inside a circular bed of white ash, in meditation with eyes closed and hands resting near a brass kalasha-style vessel. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him stands an orange brick peetha holding a dark lingam garlanded with marigold and yellow flowers, flanked by a copper-coloured pillar and tall palm trees. Grey stone deity statues and small red-bordered signs stand around the courtyard. To the right, a second person in white clothes and a yellow shawl sits in meditation on a mat. White chalk kolam designs decorate the sand in the foreground.

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An outdoor photograph of a sadhu in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated cross-legged in meditation on a low orange-cushioned seat inside a circular gravel border, with a brass kalasha beside him. Behind him stands an orange stone shrine base holding a dark stone Shiva linga with a flower garland, beneath a tall copper-coloured pillar. Around the courtyard, several people in white dhotis and shawls sit on mats in meditation, one wearing yellow. Dark stone deity murtis and statues stand among tall coconut palms, with rangoli patterns drawn on the sandy ground and bamboo-framed rings at the edges. Four to five seated people are visible.2010-10-06A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat atop a circular stone platform surrounded by grey gravel and white flowers, with a brass kalasha-style pot beside him. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed. Behind him stands an orange brick peetha with a black stone Shiva lingam draped in marigold garlands, backed by palm trees. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left near grey stone deity murtis, and a tall decorated pole with a red-and-white painted cylinder rises at right.2010-10-25A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform outdoors, surrounded by a ring of grey ash or powder and white chalk floral designs on sandy ground. He wears a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with a red tilak on his forehead and long hair swept back, and his hands rest in a meditative mudra. A small brass kalasha stands beside him. Behind him is an orange stepped pedestal bearing a black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland, with palm trees and several dark stone deity statues in the background. Two people in white dhotis sit on the right and two more sit on the left, eyes closed in meditation, with a grey stone idol visible. Overall the scene is a meditation or satsang session at an outdoor temple setting. Based on the appearance of the central figure, presentation cues including long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a bead necklace match the page's reference to Swamiji, but the identification is uncertain: Swamiji (probable) seated meditating in saffron robes.2010-10-07Outdoor photo in a palm-fringed courtyard of a temple-like compound. A man in orange sannyasi robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat placed on a mat, hands folded, eyes closed, at the centre of a circular ring of grey ash or cinders bordered with coloured floral rangoli and purple flowers. Beside him rests a brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him stands a red-brick peetha pedestal topped with a black stone Nandi bull garlanded with marigolds and flowers, under a tall copper-coloured pillar. Dark stone deity murti statues line the left side, and coloured cloth banners hang from a tall pole at right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a central figure seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange platform with a folded mat, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, hands clasped in the lap. A small brass kalasha sits beside him. Behind him stands a tall orange pillar and an orange-brick base with a dark stone deity murti garlanded with flowers. Around the open sandy courtyard are dark stone statues of deities and figures, palm trees and tall wooden poles with hoops. Four other people sit on mats in white or yellow clothing, meditating, and white rangoli lotus designs decorate the ground. The figure seated at centre is an appearance-based a person candidate with a saffron robe and rudraksha mala, which qualifies as in_person; the others are seated devotees.2010-10-06A photograph of an outdoor ritual space among coconut palms. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular raised pit filled with dark stones, hands folded in his lap, in meditation. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped plinth bearing a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a garland, with a tall wooden pole above. A brass lamp sits on the ground to his left. Along the edges, several people in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls sit on mats in meditation. Dark stone deity murtis stand in the background, and white kolam-style floral patterns are drawn on the sand around the pit.2010-09-16A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low stone platform in an outdoor temple garden, eyes closed and hands resting in a mudra, with a brass kalasha-style vessel placed before him and a small green cloth on the ground. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large black Shivalinga draped with a purple and white flower garland, set on an orange stepped pedestal, with a copper-topped pillar and coconut palms around. To the right, a second man in white dhoti and an orange shawl sits in quiet attendance. Black stone statues and small shrines of deities stand along the edges of the garden.2010-09-04Outdoor photo at a temple-like open courtyard with palm trees. A man in saffron-orange robes, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform with ash around it, a brass oil lamp placed in front of him. Behind him stands an orange-painted shrine with a black Nandi bull statue draped in garlands and a tall copper kalasha above. Dark stone deity murtis and carved figures stand along the left side. Three men sit nearby: one in white robes with a red shawl, one in white with a yellow shawl, and one in orange robes, all in meditation postures on mats. Swamiji appears as a probable in-person candidate, identified by the saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha mala of the central meditating figure.2010-09-04Outdoor photo of a meditation or homa-style gathering in a sandy courtyard lined with coconut palms and grey stone deity sculptures. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat before a circular ring of charcoal or ash, with a brass vessel beside him. Behind him stands a large orange and grey shrine pillar draped with a flower garland, and a dark stone Nandi bull with a garland. To the right and left, several men in white dhotis and white shawls with saffron borders sit in meditation on mats. Coloured kolam chalk lines decorate the ground.2010-09-17Outdoors in a palm-shaded temple courtyard on bare sand, a man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform with a mat, a small brass pot in front of him, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. The platform is ringed with grey gravel and decorated with white kolam rangoli designs and green leaf patterns on the ground. Behind him stands an orange stone pedestal with a black stone bull (Nandi) garlanded with yellow flowers, below a tall copper-coloured pillar. Dark stone deity murti statues stand to the left, and a striped cloth hangs from a metal pole at the right, with a thatched shed and palms beyond. Several mats lie on the sand nearby.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a woven mat inside a circular ring of grey ash or stones, facing forward on an outdoor temple ground. A small brass kalasha vessel sits beside him, and marigold petals are scattered around the ring with green leaf-pattern kolam designs drawn in the dirt. Behind him stands a tall red-orange peetha pedestal topped by a black bull statue (Nandi) draped in garlands, with a copper-coloured pillar rising above it. Black stone deity murtis line the left side, and coconut palms frame the courtyard under overcast light. Two wooden poles with circular metal rings stand on either side. The ground setup resembles a padapuja or outdoor temple ritual space.2010-11-02October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copies