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A man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a vertical red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat with an orange cushion, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. A brass kalasha-style pot stands on a woven mat in the foreground. Behind him, a black stone deity murti is draped with garlands of yellow and white flowers on an orange pedestal. Three men in white dhotis sit in meditation on mats nearby, and another in orange sits to the right. Kolam-style white rangoli patterns decorate the swept sandy ground, with palm trees and a small white building behind.

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A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat atop a low wooden seat, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-red shrine platform bearing a dark Shiva lingam with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A brass kalasha pot sits at his left, with a dark stone statue and palm trees in the background. Two men in white dhotis sit further back in the courtyard; one holds a long metal rod. Small grey stone shrines and planted shrubs surround the sandy ground.2010-09-20A photograph of a man seated in meditation in lotus posture on a woven mat atop a raised circular stone platform with grey gravel edging, in an outdoor temple garden. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed and hands in a mudra on his lap. Behind him stands an orange brick shrine with a black stone Shiva lingam or shivalinga adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A brass kalasha or water vessel and a pink flower sit beside him, with a decorative rangoli or kolam drawn in green and white around the platform.2010-11-20A man with swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a wooden platform with a folded orange cloth, eyes closed, hands in a mudra on his lap, meditating outdoors. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a shawl draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with large brown beads, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, several men in white kurtas with yellow shawls sit in meditation on the gravel ground, with coconut palms and a white wall in the background.2010-07-19A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a woven mat over a stone platform, eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. His right hand rests near a small brass kalasha-style vessel with scattered flower petals. Behind him stands an orange-painted pedestal bearing a dark stone deity murti garlanded with red, yellow and purple flowers. Grey stone deity sculptures and carvings stand in rows on a sandy courtyard beside red signboards, with palm trees behind. The man is a candidate matching several cues (long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala), so this is a person in person, seated in meditation or puja. A green patterned cloth lies in the lower right corner.2010-10-26 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged on a woven straw mat in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a white and red tilak on his forehead. A brass vessel with water stands on the mat at left, and a small pink-and-green cushion lies at right. Behind him are orange tiered platforms with flower garlands, white kolam-style floor designs, and a second person in white seated further back. a person: the saffron robe, long rudraksha mala and tilak are visible cues, but the image alone does not confirm identity, so the status is set unsure.2010-09-22A photo of a man seated in lotus position on a mat outdoors, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is loose. In front of him is a small brass kalasha with a pink flower beside it, and a sand-and-chalk kolam design is drawn on the ground. Behind him stands a black stone Shiva linga draped with yellow-orange flower garlands on an orange-red pedestal, with grey stone deity statues and palm trees in the background. Sunlight flares through the trees. Appearance-based cues (long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) are consistent with a probable Swamiji. Pratyaksha paada puja and satsang event context; photo of seated meditation at a shrine.2010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20A photograph of an outdoor yagna site with palm trees behind. In the centre, a man in saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, sits cross-legged in meditation on a saffron cushion atop a woven mat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits in front of him. Around him, several men in white dhotis wear yellow or saffron shawls and sit in meditation at small fire pits marked in ash on the bare ground. Two white-clad figures sit at the left and right edges, and a man in white stands in the background near a blue tarpaulin. A patch of stone deity murtis sits to the right beside a small orange shrine.2010-08-26September 20 20102010-09-20 +2 copiesNovember 20 20102010-11-20Outdoors on bare earth, a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace sits cross-legged on an orange cushion at the centre of a circular ash-lined fire pit, eyes closed with hands folded in his lap, a small brass vessel placed before him on a mat. A red bindi marks his forehead and long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him, three shaved-headed men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas sit in meditation or ritual posture across the pit area, with stacked firewood and a wooden post in the background. The scene suggests a homa or yagna site. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, marking him as the probable Swamiji presiding over the rite.2010-10-07A man sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a woven mat atop a low wooden seat, in an open outdoor yard with palm trees and rangoli-style white designs on the ground. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a horizontal tilak on his forehead; his hands rest in his lap. Behind him a dark stone Nandi statue is garlanded with yellow, white and purple flower garlands on a red-orange pedestal. A brass kalasha sits on the ground at his left, and a small orange and blue flag hangs at the upper right edge.2010-10-24