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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat and cushioned seat in an outdoor garden setting. His eyes are closed, hands rest together in his lap, and he wears a red bindi and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him is a large orange-red stepped pedestal bearing a black stone Shiva deity murti draped with red and white garlands. A small brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle sits on the mat at the lower left, and a black stone shivalinga stands in the right background among palm trees. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long hair swept back, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, seated in meditation.

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Outdoors in a temple grounds courtyard, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted shrine platform holding a dark stone Nandi bull figure draped in white cloth and garlanded with marigolds. Palm trees, dark stone deity statues and rows of small carved figures surround the courtyard, and a brass kalasha sits beside him on a woven mat, with a folded cloth at his right. The ground is decorated with a white and red rangoli border of stones.2010-10-21 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on a woven mat. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala. A small brass oil lamp sits on the mat beside him. Behind him is a large orange stone plinth with a seated black stone deity murti draped in yellow and red marigold garlands, flanked by grey stone sculptures of deities and a tall standing figure holding a staff. Red signboards with white text stand on the ground at left and centre, and the sandy courtyard is scattered with yellow flower petals.2010-09-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with hands joined and eyes closed, in meditation. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange brick plinth holding a black Nandi bull statue draped in a white and red cloth with yellow and orange flower garlands. Palm trees and dark stone deity statues frame the outdoor courtyard, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a mat in the foreground beside a decorative kolam-style floor design. Red placards are visible at the sides of the garden.2010-10-21A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala meditates cross-legged on a cushion and mat outdoors with eyes closed. A brass pot sits to his left on a blue-edged mat in a circle of chalk-drawn lines. Behind him stands a red-orange stepped shrine platform topped by a dark stone Nandi bull, with a tall copper-coloured kalasha above and palm trees around. Dark stone deity statues and small seated figures line the sandy grounds, with saffron flags on poles at the sides.2010-10-15A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a wooden block in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and matching orange dhoti, with a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-tiered stone pedestal with a dark deity murti draped in a garland of yellow, purple and magenta flowers. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the sandy ground to his left, a black Shiva linga on a base sits to the right, and a small green-and-red mat lies at his right. Palm trees and greenery fill the background.2010-09-03A man sits cross-legged on a woven striped mat outdoors in meditation with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and body and a long mala of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Behind him stands an orange-painted temple plinth with a black deity murti adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands.2010-09-08A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees in mudra. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and an orange lower garment, with a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers, set on a tiered orange-red pedestal. A brass kalasha vessel sits to his left, and a black shivalinga stands on a platform to the right amid palm trees. Small pink signs with white lettering are placed near the base of the monument.2010-09-03 +2 copiesA man in orange saffron robes sits in lotus posture on a folded cushion placed on a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap in meditation. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and has a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the mat is a small brass kalasha-style vessel. The seated figure is set in an outdoor courtyard with a large orange temple plinth behind him, draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, and dark stone deity murti carvings in the background. Red signboards with white lettering stand among the grey stone sculptures. The scene conveys a meditation or puja setting.2010-11-01A man with closed eyes sits cross-legged in meditation on a folded orange cushion atop a low wooden platform, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a large black Shiva lingam draped with marigold and white flower garlands on an orange-red pedestal, flanked by black stone deity statues and palm trees in bright sunlight. A small brass kalasha vessel sits on a mat to his left. a person is seated in meditation, showing shaved-back but full hair and rudraksha mala cues, with the page indicating his presence at the satsang.2010-11-20A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat inside a circular stone platform outlined with pink and white rangoli-style lines. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with his hands resting in his lap and eyes closed. Beside him stands a small brass vessel. Behind him, a large black stone bull statue, Nandi, is garlanded with yellow and purple flowers and sits on a tall orange pedestal. Dark stone deity sculptures in rows, many with small printed signs, stand in an open courtyard with palm trees and an orange wall in the background.2010-11-30A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap on an orange seat atop a mat. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red-orange tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange stepped stone pedestal topped by a black Shiva lingam draped with a white and red shawl and a garland. Dark stone statues of deities and figures stand among palm trees and plants, with red signboards in the foreground. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the mat at left, in bright sunlight.2010-11-10November 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copies