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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a small red bindi sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat covered with an orange cushion, on a woven straw mat set inside a circular earthen border. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala draped down his chest. Behind him stands a large black stone statue of a seated figure garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strands, set on an orange-red pedestal. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the left edge of the mat. Paved ground and a grey stone sculpture appear in the background. The setting is an outdoor ashram courtyard. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, consistent with a person presence, though the appearance is not conclusive.

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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a low wooden seat, eyes closed, hands in a mudra on his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap over his shoulders and a long mala of dark rudraksha beads, with a small red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair falling behind. Beside him on the mat sits a brass kalasha-style vessel with a tall spout. Behind him are terracotta-coloured stepped pillars topped with a garland of yellow and red flowers, and yellow marigold petals are scattered on the ground. Chalk-drawn kolam lines run along the pavement, a meditation or puja setting in an open outdoor courtyard.2010-09-15A man sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden seat and a woven mat, outdoors on a gravel-covered ground. He wears an orange saffron wrap with a maroon border and a long necklace of rudraksha beads, and has long dark hair. His right hand is extended forward in a gesture while he looks downward. To his left stands a small brass kalasha-style vessel and a white flower lies on the mat. Behind him is a black stone deity murti draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers, with an orange plinth and green trees in the background. a person appears as the seated speaker, identified by the long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas.2011-02-09June 10 20112011-06-10Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged on a low wooden stool with a small cushion, hands clasped in his lap, eyes open and looking into the distance. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and matching dhoti, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, and a long rudraksha mala hangs from his neck. Behind him is an orange stepped plinth supporting a dark stone nandi-like bull statue draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers, with grey stone figures in the background. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the ground to the left.2011-02-25A seated man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes sits cross-legged on a raised orange-and-tan cushioned seat on a mat, with a brass kalasha-style pot placed on the ground beside him. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a small red tilak on his forehead, and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him stands a large black deity murti draped with a marigold garland, set on a tall orange pedestal. The ground is circled with grey stone and pink-marked tiles, and a palm-tree and orange-brick wall form the background. Appearance matches the page's a person cues (swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala), so this is a probable identification.2011-02-21A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe draped over one shoulder and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and wet-looking hair swept back. Behind him stands a large black deity murti adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, set on a terracotta-orange pedestal. A brass kalasha-style pot sits at the lower left on a patterned floor of yellow and pink flower petals, with gravel and sandy ground around the outdoor shrine area and red signboards in the background.2010-11-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion atop a low wooden seat. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and layered rudraksha malas around his neck, with hands folded in his lap. Behind him, a dark stone statue of a seated figure is adorned with a marigold and yellow flower garland, set on an orange-red pedestal. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at lower left on a patterned mat, and grey standing statues appear blurred in the background.2011-02-25A man with long swept-back hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting in a mudra on his knees. He wears an orange-red saffron robe with a patterned border, a red bindi on his forehead, a long necklace of gold beads and a gold chain, and a gold armlet shaped like a serpent. Behind him stands an orange temple structure with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over a dark deity murti. A brass kalasha pot sits at his left on the mat. Dark stone statues and potted plants surround the outdoor shrine area.2010-12-28A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in a mudra on his lap. He wears an orange saffron wrap over a sleeveless orange garment, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A brass kalasha-style pot with a spout sits to his left, with scattered yellow flowers and white kolam-style lines on the ground behind him, and an orange temple plinth in the background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation.2010-09-15July 20 20102010-07-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a wooden platform outdoors, hands pressed together in namaste at his chest with eyes closed. He wears a long rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, a red bindi on his forehead, and gold armlets, with long dark hair swept back. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left on a light cloth. Behind him stand stacked grey stone blocks, a red pillar, and an orange temple plinth with carved tiers under palm foliage. The scene reads as meditation or prayer.2010-12-28A 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.2010-09-17