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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange clothing sitting cross-legged on a yellow-brown mat and orange cushion, eyes closed, in a meditative posture. In front of him is a circle of grey stone or ash ringed by a brown earthen border, with a brass kalasha-style vessel placed on the mat. Pink and white rangoli-like patterns decorate the paved ground around the circle, and several yellow mats lie to the right. Behind him are orange-walled buildings with corrugated roofs, a white van on the left showing a painted deity figure, rows of small statues, palm trees and a tiled canopy. One man is seated alone; no other people are visible.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange robe sits cross-legged on a woven mat at the centre of a circular ash-grey fire pit set into a paved courtyard. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he gazes to the side. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style pot with a spout. Surrounding the pit are white and pink floral kolam patterns on the pavers, and woven mats are laid out to the right. Behind him are orange-walled buildings, a palm-shaded open shed, a white van painted with a deity image, and rows of small white statues along a wall. A probable Swamiji identification is based on his long hair and saffron clothing; he is seated in a ritual courtyard setting.2011-02-11 +1 copiesA person with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a mat in the centre of a circular pit of ash and gravel on a paved courtyard, wearing an orange saffron wrap draped over the shoulders and an orange robe. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat beside him. Behind him are orange-walled ashram buildings, a tiled roof, potted shrubs, palm trees and a white van with a painted deity figure. Colourful floor rangoli dots surround the pit and a small orange-painted pillar with a saffron cloth stands at the right. The sitter appears to be in meditation, facing away from the camera toward the buildings. Swamiji (probable): the long dark hair and orange saffron clothing are the qualifying cues for the sitter, who appears to be meditating in the courtyard by the pit.2011-02-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a paved courtyard inside a ring of grey ash or cinders with a sand-coloured border. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and has long dark hair swept back; his hands rest on his knees. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout sits beside him on a woven mat, with rangoli-like white patterns on the paving. Behind him are orange single-storey buildings, palm trees, a covered open-sided shelter, a white van with a painted deity image on its side, and a red pedestal bearing a garland. The man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2011-01-31A photograph of an outdoor meditation seat on a paved courtyard. A man sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and mat, wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back and a bare shoulder. A brass pot sits on the mat in front of him, inside a circle of grey ash bordered by a sandy ring with white kolam-style floor designs. Behind him are a white van with a painted deity image, orange-walled buildings, a small stall, a shaded pavilion and palm trees.2011-01-31A photograph of a man in orange robes seated cross-legged in meditation on a cushion and mat at the centre of a circular ground design of grey stones and coloured kolam rangoli patterns. His hands rest in his lap and his eyes are closed. Behind him stand rows of white statues and orange-walled buildings under palm trees. A small brass vessel sits on the mat beside him. The paved courtyard shows a garland-decorated pillar and a flagpole at the left edge.2011-02-17A man with long dark hair pulled back sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on an orange cushion over a woven mat, in an outdoor paved courtyard beneath tall palm trees. He wears an orange sannyasi robe, a rudraksha mala with dark beads around his neck, and a dark cloth on his shoulder. Beside him sits a polished brass kalasha-style vessel. He is surrounded by a circular ring of grey ash and white rangoli-style patterns with blue and pink accents. Behind him is an orange-roofed building, a white van with a painted deity on its side, and a white dove on the pavement.2011-01-31A photograph of a single person seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised cushioned seat within a circular ring of dark gravel and white-and-pink painted floor patterns, set on a paved courtyard. The seated person wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulders and hands resting in the lap, eyes closed and face upturned. Beside the seat is a brass lamp or cup, and a woven mat runs across the courtyard. Behind are rows of grey stone statues of seated figures, orange-roofed buildings with a small red-trimmed shrine platform and a garland, a covered open-sided pavilion, palm trees and a purple flag on a pole at left. The person appears to be a sannyasi in orange clothing, but the appearance is uncertain.2011-02-17 +1 copiesA person with shoulder-length dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a cushion placed on a woven mat, wearing an orange shawl over orange-saffron robes, eyes closed and hands resting in the lap. A brass kettle-shaped vessel sits on the mat beside them, inside a circular ring of ash and decorated floral patterns on a paved courtyard. Behind them stand orange-walled ashram buildings with a corrugated roof, a row of stone sculptures, palm trees, a small shrine with a kalasha on a red base, and a white van at the left edge. A second seated person is partly visible at the far right edge. The setting is an outdoor ashram courtyard with meditation mats laid out.2011-02-16A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat outdoors on a paved courtyard. He wears an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and orange garments, and his hair is long and swept back. Beside him sits a small brass pot with a spout. Behind him a white van is parked, its side painted with a deity figure in red and gold, and a small building with a red roof and stone figures stands at the right. The man is in meditation, with his eyes turned to the side. The orange clothing, long hair and seated pose are consistent with a person appearance, with the cues being orange shawl and long swept-back hair; the identification is based on appearance only.2011-02-11 +1 copiesA man in an orange robe sits cross-legged in lotus-like meditation on an orange cushion atop a wooden platform and woven mat, outdoors on a paved courtyard. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has long dark hair tied back, eyes lowered and hands resting in his lap. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout. He is encircled by a ring of grey ash or charcoal bordered with sandy earth and white and blue kolam-style patterns on the pavers. Behind him are palm trees, a red-roofed building, a white van with a painted deity image, and rows of stone statues. a person cues: long hair and a rudraksha mala with orange robe.2011-01-31A man with shoulder-length dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a woven straw mat outdoors, wearing an orange shawl draped over orange robes and a small red tilak on his forehead. Beside him sits a brass vessel with a spout. Behind him a white van is decorated with a large painted image of a deity murti in red and gold, and a pillar stands at left on a paved courtyard edged with a pale rangoli-style border. The man in orange matches the saffron-and-orange robes and long swept hair cues, so the appearance-based label is a person, seen in person.2011-02-11A photograph of a man seated in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, his eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. He wears a sleeveless orange robe with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and has his long dark hair tied back. Beside him sits a polished brass kalasha-style pot. The seated figure is outdoors on a paved courtyard edged with coloured rangoli-like powder and charcoal-grey stones, with a red-roofed building, green shrubs and a white structure behind him. Probable Swamiji is seated in meditation, identifiable by the long hair tied back, the orange robe and shawl, and the seated posture with a brass kalasha beside him.2011-02-22