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Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with palm trees. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a mat in prayer posture with palms pressed together. A small brass lamp sits before him on a ring of white powder. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull with a red and white garland on an orange plinth, a copper-clad tall pillar with yellow and purple flower garlands, and grey stone statues of a standing deity with a trident and a serpent-hooded figure. The seated man's appearance, with long hair, saffron robe and mala beads, is a probable match for Swamiji (probable), seen in person.

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A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion in front of a row of stone sculptures, his palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him rises a stone Nandi bull draped with a red and white flower garland and white beaded necklaces, set on a peach-coloured pedestal. To the left stands a grey stone figure of a standing deity, and a cobra-hooded stone figure sits in the background among green trees. A copper-toned pillar wrapped in yellow and purple flower garlands stands at the upper right, and a small trident rests on the ground in the foreground.2010-09-13A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a cushion outdoors in front of a temple-like setting, his palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large black nandi bull statue draped in red and white flower garlands, flanked by a grey stone standing deity murti holding a trident-like staff, a cobra-hooded naga statue, and palm trees. A small brass object sits on the ground before him. The man has long dark hair swept back, with a red tilak and rudraksha mala visible; appearance-based candidate for a person, seated in prayer posture.2010-09-13October 08 20102010-10-08Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange shawl draped over his head and body, a red forehead mark and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him sits a second person in white ritual clothing, also meditating. Beside the seated man is a brass kalasha-style pot. To the right stands a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers, on a white plinth. Behind them are grey stone deity statues and palm trees under a bright sky.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA man in a saffron-orange shawl and robe sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped in a garland of yellow, red and green flowers, with stone deity sculptures and palm trees beyond. A brass kalasha sits at left on ash-covered ground, and a woman in white ritual clothes sits in meditation further back at left. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual or meditation area.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoors among palm trees, a man in saffron-orange robes and a draped orange shawl sits cross-legged on a raised round platform with eyes closed in meditation, hands joined in his lap, a red tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala hanging on his chest. Beside him on the ground stands a small brass vessel. Behind him, three women in white and yellow-bordered garments sit in meditation on gravel-covered squares. Grey stone deity statues surround them, including a standing figure holding a trident and a seated multi-armed figure, while a black Nandi bull statue wearing a red, yellow and green garland sits on a white pedestal on the right, with a cobra-hooded statue to the left. Two women in pink sarees are visible in the background.2010-07-03 +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.2010-09-18A man with a shaved head sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised stone platform inside a circular ring of white-dotted rangoli and grey ash, at an outdoor temple grounds. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead and his eyes closed. Behind him stands an orange brick pedestal bearing a black Shiva lingam decorated with a garland of red and yellow flowers. A brass kalasha sits to his left on a woven mat. Grey stone statues of deities stand in the background among palm trees, and a row of red metal rods frames the right side. The scene suggests a meditation or puja setting. a person: the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and sitting posture match the page's description of a meditating teacher.2010-12-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat inside a circular gravel pit in an outdoor temple grounds. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground in front of him. Behind him stands an orange brick plinth topped with a large dark stone Nandi bull draped in red cloth, with a tall copper-coloured pillar rising behind. Grey stone deity figures with weapons line the grounds among palm trees and a few red-and-white signboards. Saffron flags are planted nearby. Bright sunlight washes the scene.2010-10-19A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a woven mat in meditation, eyes closed, with a red vibhuti mark on his forehead. He sits on a low wooden seat within a circular raised platform edged with dark stones and decorated with pink flower motifs and white kolam patterns. A brass kalasha stands to his left. Behind him is a black Nandi bull statue draped in yellow and purple marigold garlands, set on a red-orange stepped plinth beneath a tall copper-coloured pillar, with palm trees and dark stone deity statues around the garden. Two people in white dhoti attire stand in the background. a person cues: long dark hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a seated figure in meditation.2010-11-14A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a low wooden seat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees in mudra. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a long black rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair swept back. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull statue sits on an orange pedestal, draped with a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers, with a copper kalasha above. A brass pot stands on the mat, flower petals are scattered on the ground, palm trees and stone figures frame the open outdoor setting with a white kolam pattern on the ground. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2010-10-26 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed, with a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala hanging to his waist. Beside him on the mat stands a polished brass pot. Behind him is a black stone Nandi bull statue wearing a white and red flower garland, set on an orange stepped plinth beneath tall palm trees. A small red sign is visible in the background.2010-10-06