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A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven striped mat atop a low wooden platform, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a tilak on his forehead. He sits in the centre of a circular raised stone platform ringed with grey ash, with a brass kalasha-style vessel to his left and a small green cloth on the mat to his right. Behind him stand an orange-brick pedestal draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers and dark stone deity sculptures. Two seated men in white dhotis, one in a yellow shawl and one in an orange shawl, sit in the background near a wheeled orange-and-red cart. White rangoli-style line patterns decorate the ground. Three physical people are visible.

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September 07 20102010-09-07October 07 20102010-10-07September 17 20102010-09-17September 17 20102010-09-17August 03 20102010-08-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala meditates outdoors on a low wooden platform with a woven mat, inside a circular stone-rimmed space lined with white pebbles and chalk-drawn floral kolam designs. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal topped with a stone bull statue wearing a garland, with stone deity statues and small offering plates in the background. At right is a decorated cart draped in orange cloth. The setting is an open-air ground with palms and potted plants.2010-11-19September 17 20102010-09-17Outdoors in a sandy temple courtyard, a man sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat on a straw mat, eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a small red mark on his forehead; his hair is tied up. He rests one hand near a small brass kalasha or pot on the mat. Behind him stands an orange stone shrine base with a dark deity murti draped in a marigold garland. A ring of white stones and a red-and-white floral kolam surround the seat. Stone sculptures, plants and a wooden cart with orange cloth appear in the background. Photo credit overlay in the corner.2010-11-19A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation, dressed in an orange saffron robe with a bare left shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest together in his lap on a cushion placed on a low wooden platform. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style pot with a spout, and a garlanded orange pedestal stands to the left, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shawls sit on the sandy ground under coconut palms, some with shaved heads. White chalk kolam designs mark the ground in front of the platform. a person: the seated central figure wears orange robes, rudraksha mala and sits as the focal teacher. The scene suggests a sacred outdoor meditation or satsang setting.2010-09-15A man seated in lotus-style meditation on a low wooden seat over a woven mat, on a raised circular stone platform outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long dark rudraksha mala hanging to his chest, and a red-orange tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a dark stone Shivalinga draped with yellow-and-red flower garlands on an orange pedestal, with palm trees and dark stone deity statues to the left. A brass kalasha-style pot sits beside him on the mat, and a folded striped cloth lies to his right. Sunlight flares through palm fronds at the top right, where orange cloth hangs over a wooden cart.2010-11-19August 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a flat stone platform outdoors. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a long black rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. His hands rest folded in his lap on a small mat. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle stands to his left, and behind him is an orange-red stone platform decorated with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. Red signboards and greenery sit in the background. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with Swamiji (probable), with cues including long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, seated in meditation.2010-09-05