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A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion over a woven mat, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed in meditation. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead and dark hair swept back. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull with a bead garland, on a red-orange plinth, with dark stone deity figures in the background. A small brass kalasha vessel sits on the ground to his left, and a flatbed wooden cart stands at the left edge beside palm trees. a person: his long swept-back hair, orange shawl and seated meditation posture are consistent with the page, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.

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A man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a wooden platform, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and orange robe with his hands resting in his lap. Beside him on a sand-bordered mat stands a small brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull wears a beaded rudraksha-style garland and sits on a red pedestal, with dark stone deity figures and palm trees in the background, and a wooden cart stands to the left. The figure appears to be a person, identified by the saffron-orange robes, meditative seated posture and ceremonial setting, though the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2011-02-12A person sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a mat outdoors, wrapped in a flowing saffron-orange shawl over orange garments, with a red tilak mark on the forehead and long dark hair. A small brass vessel sits on the mat beside them. Behind is a large black stone Nandi bull statue adorned with a beaded garland, set on a red-orange pedestal, with a metal cart and palm trees in the background. a person: the saffron robes, long swept hair and ritual setting align with the page's claim, though the face is not clear enough to confirm.2011-02-13A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform, outdoors. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and body, with a red tilak on his forehead, and his eyes are closed with hands resting on his knees. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style pot on the ground. Behind him is a large dark stone Nandi bull adorned with a bead garland, and beyond it are blurred dark stone deity murtis among palm trees. A cart with wooden railings is at the left. a person: the seated man wears saffron-orange robes with a tilak, and the appearance cues are consistent with the page.2011-02-12A man sits cross-legged on an orange mat outdoors in front of a black stone Nandi bull statue on a terracotta-coloured pedestal. He wears an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and an orange lower garment, with a red tilak mark on his forehead, and his hands are folded in his lap. A brass kalasha or small brass pot sits on the mat beside him. Behind him is a wooden cart or chariot with a flower-decorated canopy. The scene reads as a meditation or satsang setting. a person: the seated man has long dark hair, a red tilak and orange saffron clothing, but these cues alone are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is treated as uncertain.2011-02-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat and mat at the centre of a circular ring of ash or grey powder on a paved courtyard. He wears a dark head covering and has his hands folded in his lap. Beside him on the ground stands a small brass cup or vessel. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull on a red brick plinth, and a grey wooden cart stands on the left. Palm trees and dark stone sculptures of figures rise in the background under a dusky sky. The image reads as a meditative or devotional setting in an outdoor temple-style yard. The orange-clad seated figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, but the visible cues are limited to saffron clothing and a head covering, so identity is uncertain.2011-02-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a circular pattern of grey gravel and white and coloured tiles. He has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible at his chest, with eyes closed in meditation. Beside him sits a small brass vessel. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull with a garland of beads, on an orange pedestal, with a wooden cart and palm trees in the background. The scene is outdoors in daylight.2011-02-13A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and mat on a paved courtyard, inside a circular ring of ash or white powder. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits before him. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull with a garland, on a red pedestal, beside a wooden flatbed cart with large wheels and palm trees in the background. The man has his hands folded in his lap and gazes to one side. a person: he wears a saffron shawl over orange robes and a dark head covering, a sannyasi look associated with the teacher, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2011-02-14A photograph of a seated figure in an open courtyard. A man sits cross-legged on a low orange cushion placed on a woven mat, hands folded in his lap, wearing an orange-saffron robe with a small red bindi on the forehead and long dark hair swept back. A brass pot stands on the mat before him, inside a circular ring of grey ash or sand bordered in terracotta. To the left, a large black stone Nandi bull sits on a red-orange pedestal. Behind are palm trees, frangipani shrubs and small grey deity murtis along a low wall. The scene reads as a meditation or yoga session. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, shown in person.2011-02-12A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti sitting cross-legged on a woven mat over a low wooden platform, eyes closed, with a red bindi on the forehead and long dark hair. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a ring of gravel to the left. Behind is a large black stone Nandi bull with a beaded garland and an orange-red stepped plinth, a flatbed cart with spoked wheels on the left, and palm trees in the background. The scene reads as a meditation or puja setting in an outdoor temple courtyard.2011-02-13A seated man in orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat inside a circular ring of grey ash on a paved courtyard. He has long dark hair swept back and his hands rest in his lap. Beside him stands a polished brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull sits on an orange-painted pedestal on the left, and a red pillar stands at the right edge. Frangipani-like trees, palms and small dark statues are visible in the background. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair and orange clothing is a probable match for Swamiji.2011-02-12A person sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform with a yellow mat and orange cushion, seated in a circle of gravel and painted patterns. The figure wears a flowing saffron-orange shawl over an orange garment, with a red bindi on the forehead and long dark hair, eyes lowered in meditation. A brass vessel with a spout sits on the ground to the left. Behind is a large black stone Nandi bull with a beaded necklace on a red-orange pedestal, and a red-orange column at right. A wooden cart and palm trees appear in the background.2011-02-13A seated man in an orange saffron robe and black head covering sits cross-legged on a orange-cushioned mat on a paved courtyard, with a small brass vessel placed before him inside a circular ash-marked ring. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull on a terracotta plinth, with dark stone deity figures and palm trees beyond. A flat wooden utility cart with large wheels is parked to the left, and a woven straw mat lies in the foreground. The scene is in dim dusk light.2011-02-14