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A man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange-and-cream cushioned seat atop a low wooden platform, eyes closed, palms pressed together at his lap. He wears a long black rudraksha mala, a red tilaka on his forehead, and his long dark hair is braided. Behind him is a dark stone deity murti draped with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, set on a tall orange plinth. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on a woven mat in the foreground, and smoke drifts through the open outdoor setting with palm trees and a seated figure in white at the right edge.

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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange temple-like structure with a garland of red and yellow flowers hanging above. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left, and colourful kolam rangoli designs and white pebbles decorate the ground. Garden plants surround the scene.2010-11-13A man with long dark hair and a red dot on his forehead sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a mat, in an open-air courtyard. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads around his neck, with hands resting in his lap. Beside him stands a polished brass vessel, and to his right a dark stone deity murti or linga is decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands. Palm trees and grey stone figures stand in the background behind an orange wall. Swamiji (probable): the seated meditating figure wears a saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, consistent with the page's reference to a satsang.2011-02-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat over a woven mat in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, meditating. He wears a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, a red tilak on his forehead, and his hair is swept back. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle. Behind him, a dark stone deity murti is draped with yellow and red marigold garlands on an orange-red pedestal. Dark stone sculptures and palm trees fill the background, and a woman in pale pink and yellow sits softly out of focus at left.2010-09-20A photograph of a single man seated cross-legged in meditation on a wooden platform atop a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears orange ochre robes, a sleeveless orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a vertical red tilak on his forehead. Beside him sits a brass kalasha-style vessel, and behind him a dark stone sculpture of a seated figure with flower offerings rests on a red-orange stone plinth. Orange-toned buildings and trees blur in the background of an outdoor courtyard. The man is shown in a meditation pose consistent with a person depiction, though his appearance is not conclusively identifiable.2011-02-01A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat covered by an orange cushion, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe draped over one shoulder, a long dark rudraksha mala hanging to his chest, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti draped with a yellow and magenta flower garland on an orange-red pedestal, with green palms beyond. A brass oil lamp sits on a woven mat in the foreground, and one other person in white is partly visible at the right edge.2010-09-19 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, with a tilak mark on his forehead and a long dark rudraksha mala hanging to his chest. His long hair is swept back. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull statue is draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, set on an orange tiered pedestal. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the lower left, and a standing person in white clothes appears at the far right edge, with palm trees and greenery around the outdoor setting.2010-09-19A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat before an orange-red tiered temple structure. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi wrap draped over his shoulders, a long black rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Behind him a dark blue deity murti is partly visible above a flower garland, and a brass kalasha or vessel rests at the left edge. Nearby stand dark blue statues and a stone lingam-like pillar in a garden setting. Small signs at the base of the structure are partly legible.2010-09-16A man sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap and dhoti and a long rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead, and his long dark hair falls to his shoulders. Behind him a dark stone deity murti is garlanded with yellow, purple and pink flowers, set against an orange-red stepped platform and green foliage. The setting is an outdoor temple area with a concrete floor.2010-09-03A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in meditation. He wears an orange saffron cloth and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a dark statue of a deity garlanded with white and red flowers on an orange pedestal, with garden palms, plants and stone animal-mounted deity statues nearby. A brass kalasha-style vessel rests on the ground in front of him. Swamiji (probable) is seated in meditation, identified by the saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala cues.2010-10-06A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion, placed on a woven mat over a patterned rug set in gravel. He wears orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Beside him stands a brass pot. Behind him, a dark stone deity murti with yellow flower offerings sits on an orange pedestal, and an orange-walled courtyard fills the background.2011-02-01A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a wooden pallet atop a woven mat outdoors. He wears an orange sleeveless robe, a long black rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a long braid down his back, with a tilak on his forehead and eyes closed. Beside him sits a brass lota-like vessel and scattered orange marigold petals. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti with a yellow and red marigold garland and beaded necklace, set on an orange pedestal. Grey stone statues of serpent-hooded figures and other sculptures stand in the background, with palm trees and a red-brick wall beyond.2010-09-19A seated man in orange saffron sannyasi robes sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. He sits on a wooden seat with an orange cushion on a woven mat, with a brass kalasha-style vessel to his left and a green cloth on the right. Behind him is a red stepped pedestal topped by a black deity murti draped in a white and red flower garland. The man is a candidate for the a person depicted on the page, appearing in person.2010-09-17