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Outdoor meditation session in an open ground with palm trees and an orange-walled building behind. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and mat, wearing an orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Several other people in orange and white robes sit in meditation on mats across the courtyard, with rows of small statues and white floor designs nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange with long hair and rudraksha mala matches the presentation cues, appearing in person.

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Outdoor meditation session in a palm-fringed compound with sandy ground. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an orange cushion over a woven mat, hands in a meditation mudra, with a brass vessel beside him and a small red-and-pink cloth nearby. Behind him, several seated people in white and orange clothing meditate on mats across white-chalk patterned ground, with a row of white meditating statues and an orange-walled building in the background. a person's appearance in the foreground is probable only by the orange robes and rudraksha mala; the scene shows a meditation session.2010-09-22A photograph of an outdoor meditation session on a dirt ground with raked gravel and low stone-edged platforms. In the foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange cushion, wearing an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, hands resting in his lap. A brass kundika-style water vessel sits on a woven mat beside him. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shawls sit in meditation, one in a yellow shawl at left, another bare-shouldered with a mala at right. A white building, palm trees and a wooden fence form the background. Four to five people are visible in total.2010-09-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala meditates with eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap on an orange cushion over a woven mat, inside a courtyard edged with white and coloured kolam designs. A brass vessel sits at his side. Behind him, a line of men in white dhotis and shirts sit on mats, eyes lowered, under tall palm trees, with a red-tiled building and a decorated pole with a colourful striped top in the background. The scene is an outdoor meditation session. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in the centre of the courtyard.2010-10-21A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a sandy ground beside a palm grove. In the foreground, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a vertical tilak sits cross-legged in meditation on a folded mat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala. A brass vessel sits on the mat beside him. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths sit in rows, and a man in an orange robe sits among them. A thin smoke trail rises from a fire area near seated figures, and small stone deity murtis stand along a low wall. An orange-walled building is visible to the right. a person appears as the central meditating figure.2010-09-02A photo of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on sand with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and yellow-bordered shawls sit in meditation, one standing in white at the right. Palm trees and a white wall form the backdrop, with small ash piles on the ground.2010-07-10Outdoor photo of a seated meditation or ritual gathering on a bare sandy ground with coconut palms and a white building behind. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange garment, sitting cross-legged on a mat with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees; a small brass vessel sits beside him. Behind him several men in white dhotis sit in rows on mats and cloths, some bare-chested with white shawls. Shallow square pits with ash-like residue are arranged across the ground, and bamboo fencing and a statue appear at the right.2010-09-14A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala wrapped around his neck sits cross-legged on a mat in an open outdoor yard, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees in meditation. A small brass vessel sits at lower left and a green mat lies at lower right. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shawls sit in a row on mats, some with hands folded, near palm trees, a white building, and a bamboo fence. A dark-haired man with a red tilak on his forehead sits in front with dark hair tied back, the central figure wearing saffron and rudraksha cues that fit the page's a person reference. Ground shows white ash-like markings. Pancha Tapas-style outdoor meditation setting.2010-09-14October 27 20102010-10-27A photograph of a seated man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a long dark rudraksha mala, eyes closed, palms resting in his lap, meditating on an orange cushion on a low wooden platform. A brass vessel with a handle sits in the lower foreground. Behind him, three or more men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on bare earth, with small fire embers or ash visible on the ground. A row of stone deity murtis stands against an orange-painted building with a corrugated roof, and green shrubs and palm trees fill the background.2010-09-16A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised wooden seat with a cushion and mat, eyes closed in meditation, with hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat in front. Behind him, several men in white ritual dhotis and shawls sit in rows on the sandy ground, also in meditation, beside stone circles and palm trees. Orange-painted structures and a flower garland appear at the left edge. The setting is an open-air ashram courtyard with thatched fencing and sculpted figures along the right. The man in saffron is marked as a person by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, in a meditative sitting role.2010-09-20A photograph of a man seated in lotus-style meditation on a striped mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, with a red tilak on his forehead and long hair swept back. Behind him stands an orange temple-style structure with a dark deity murti wrapped in a garland of yellow and red flowers. To the right, two seated men in white clothes sit in meditation, one with a yellow shawl and one with an orange shawl. A brass kettle-like vessel sits at the lower left, and a stone naga statue stands in the background.2010-09-07A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a wooden plank in an outdoor ground, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout stands before him on the sandy ground. Behind him, other people in white garments sit on the gravel and ashram buildings, bamboo fencing and palm trees are visible.2010-07-10