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A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low orange-cushioned seat over a mat, in an outdoor garden courtyard. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair pulled back. Before him sit a brass kalasha-style pot and a few orange and yellow flower petals, with a small brass plate nearby. Behind him is a large dark stone Nandi statue draped with a yellow and magenta flower garland, and a row of carved stone deity murtis stands in the background beside red-lettered signboards. The ground is a circular raised earthen area edged with white-lined kolam-style patterns and grey stones.

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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a small wooden platform, set inside a circular sand-and-ash ring decorated with white kolam lines. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with hair tied back at the nape. His eyes are closed and his hands rest in his lap. Beside him sit a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small heap of orange and yellow marigold flowers. Behind him, a large seated stone deity murti wears a yellow and red marigold garland atop an orange plinth, and other stone statues and red name placards stand in a garden courtyard. a person: the seated man's long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala match the depiction cues, but the identification is appearance-based only.2010-09-19A photograph of a single man seated cross-legged in meditation outdoors on a circular stone platform bordered with white rangoli-style floral designs and grey pebbles. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a vertical sandalwood or kumkum mark on his forehead and long swept-back hair; his hands rest folded in his lap and his eyes are closed. In front of him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel, and a folded green mat lies to his left. Behind him rises an orange tiered peetha pedestal topped by a dark deity murti draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. Further back, stone statues and potted plants line a dirt courtyard.2010-11-18 +2 copiesOutdoors in a sandy courtyard, a man sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a raised circular platform inside a ring of white stones and decorative floor art. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead, and his long hair is braided. A brass kalasha/pot sits beside him on the platform. Behind him stands a large orange-red stepped pedestal holding a black stone Shivalinga/Nandi-type sculpture garlanded with marigold and multicolour flowers. Dark stone deity statues and palm trees surround the scene, and small red-bordered signs stand along the path.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA 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 photograph of a single seated man in meditation outdoors on a raised orange-red stone platform with a ring of white gravel and yellow marigold borders. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and has long dark hair swept back; his eyes are closed and his hands rest in his lap. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull on an orange pedestal, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers. A brass kalasha pot sits on a woven mat beside the platform, with dark stone deity murti and red signboards in the background among green shrubs.2010-11-01 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates cross-legged on a low wooden seat placed on a woven straw mat, at the centre of a circular stone-lined fire pit ringed with white stones, yellow and pink flower petals and a decorative border. He has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi, a dark rudraksha mala across his chest and his eyes closed, with hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha/lota with a spout sits to his left, and a small dark patterned cloth lies on the ground to his right. Behind him, a black stone deity murti is draped with a garland of yellow and orange marigolds and purple flowers, set atop orange-red tiered plinths of a temple structure. Green shrubs surround the platform.2010-11-01A man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, on a sandy ground outlined with grey stone chips. His hands rest in his lap and his eyes are closed. A rudraksha mala hangs around his neck and his long hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him is a brass kalasha vessel, and a garlanded black stone deity murti with a white pedestal stands at the right, decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. Other stone sculptures and palm trees stand behind him, and a woman in white sits at the left edge. Kolam-style patterns are drawn on the ground.2010-07-07A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, centred within a circular patch of dirt bordered with pink floral kolam lines and dark gravel. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over the shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and closed eyes, hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a large black Shiva linga adorned with a yellow and red marigold garland, set on a red stepped pedestal. A brass kalasha/pot sits to the left on the mat. Dark stone deity statues and small shrines are visible in the background among palm trees, with bright sunlight flaring at the right edge. Overlaid on the lower right are printed credit text and a website URL.2010-11-30 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, placed on a white mat with a blue border. He wears a long black rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, hands resting in his lap, eyes closed. A small brass kalasha-style pot sits at left. Behind him is an orange-red stone pillar base beside potted plants and gravel ground. Probable Swamiji in meditation, with the cues of swept-back hair, saffron garments and rudraksha mala.2010-09-17Outdoor meditation scene in a temple garden. A man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded on a woven mat, a brass kalasha beside him on a circular ash-filled pit decorated with pink and white kolam. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue on an orange tiered pedestal. A second man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits in meditation to the left. Grey stone deity statues and palm trees surround the area, with small red signboards in the background.2010-10-10A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat over a small wooden seat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in meditation. He wears an orange saffron robe with maroon-and-gold edging and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him on the stone-tiled ground stands a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout. Behind him is a large dark stone statue draped with a maroon and gold cloth, on an orange-painted pedestal, with more grey stone sculptures and a row of red signboards in the background, under palm trees and hanging orange and blue banners. A Swamiji (probable) figure is shown in saffron with rudraksha and long swept-back hair, seated in meditation.2010-11-07A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden seat, set on a woven straw mat with a blue border. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. A small brass pot stands beside him on the mat. Behind him is an outdoor garden of grey stone statues and small red signboards, with palm trees, and an orange pedestal decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands at right. The man shows cues matching the page's identification, including long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, so he is a person in meditation.2010-11-19