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A 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.

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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.2011-02-11A 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 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 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 seated man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and a woven mat at the centre of a circular stone-lined platform with coloured floral borders on a paved courtyard. A small brass pot stands in front of him. Behind him, orange-walled buildings, a row of statues on a low ledge, and palm trees frame the scene. A second person in a red garment sits at the far right edge. The figure in orange has short dark hair and appears to be meditating with eyes lifted. a person is the page's subject, and the orange robe is the only cue visible, so the identity is uncertain. The pictured seated figure is one person.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.2011-01-31Outdoors in an ashram courtyard, a man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular stone platform ringed with gravel. He wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with eyes closed and hands in his lap. A brass kalasha-style pot sits beside him on the platform. Behind him stand a row of grey statues, a tall decorated pole with red and white bands and orange flags, coconut palms, and an orange-walled building. A woman in white stands near a table at the right. a person is shown in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala while meditating, matching the page's account of a public satsang talk.2010-10-19A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in meditation on a low orange-cushioned seat, placed on a woven mat inside a circular raised earthen ring lined with grey stones and decorated with a painted flower border. A brass pot sits on the mat beside him. To the left, a stone Nandi bull decorated with flower garlands stands on a red pedestal near a tall pole with ornamental hooks. Orange-painted buildings and orange flags are in the background, and two people in white clothing stand near a small red platform at right.2010-10-16A 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.2011-02-22A photograph of a man in orange saffron robes seated cross-legged on a cushion and mat placed inside a circular earth and gravel border on a paved courtyard. He has long dark hair tied back, a red bindi on his forehead, and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. A silver vessel and small silver cup sit beside him on the mat, with pink and white floor decoration around the seat. Palm trees, a white building with a corrugated roof, and an orange-walled structure stand behind him. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2011-03-05 +1 copies