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A photograph of a person seated cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, at the centre of a circular ring of grey charcoal and red earth decorated with white kolam designs on a paved courtyard. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala hangs at the chest, and the eyes are closed with hands folded in the lap. A brass kalasha-style pot with a spout sits beside the mat, and a small green patterned rug lies nearby. Behind, a white van is painted with a standing deity murti, and an orange building with a flower stall sign stands at the right. Several people in white clothes sit on mats at the right, seated for meditation or satsang.

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A photo of an outdoor satsang. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over an orange cushion, dressed in orange robes and facing right, hands folded in his lap. Before him is a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout, and the ground around him is a circular pattern of white floral kolam on paving with bands of grey ash and red earth. Behind him, a row of people in white clothes sits on mats on the paved courtyard, and a white vehicle with a painted deity figure stands at left beside an orange building with a sign reading Nithyananda Flower Stall. The person at the centre is a presenter at a meditation session, identified by appearance cues as.2011-01-23Outdoor satsang on a paved courtyard. A man with long dark hair and a sandalwood mark on his forehead sits cross-legged on an orange cushion atop a low wooden platform on a woven mat, eyes closed in meditation, wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala. In front of him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout. He is inside a circular ring of grey ash and terracotta earth decorated with white and pink kolam patterns. Behind him, about a dozen seated devotees in white clothes sit on orange and purple mats. A white van with a painted deity figure, a flower stall sign and an orange building appear in the background.2011-01-23A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange robe sitting cross-legged in profile on an orange cushion placed on a bamboo mat, inside a circle of grey ash and white floral kolam patterns on a paved courtyard. His eyes are closed and his hands rest together in his lap; a rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel. A white van decorated with a deity image is parked behind, and a row of seated devotees in white clothes sits on mats at the right edge, with a small shop sign reading Nithyananda Flower Stall. Probable Swamiji in the centre, with long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala, performing meditation or pranayama.2011-01-23A 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 man with long dark hair tied back sits in lotus-style meditation on a woven mat and orange cushion, eyes closed, in an open courtyard of paving stones with palm trees behind. He wears a saffron-orange wrap and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him stands a polished brass kalasha-style pot. He is enclosed by a circular bed of grey ash and sand decorated with white and blue rangoli-style patterns. Behind him are an orange-walled building, a white vehicle painted with a deity figure, and rows of stone statues. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues, seated in meditation during the morning satsang.2011-01-31January 23 20112011-01-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated in a meditation posture on a cushion atop a woven mat, placed inside a circular ring of grey stones and white patterned tiles outdoors. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with long dark hair swept back. A polished brass vessel with a spout sits beside him on the mat. Behind are orange-walled buildings, palm trees, a white van decorated with a deity painting, and a covered shed. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in meditation with saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, as a yogi.2011-01-31Outdoor satsang on a paved courtyard ringed with decorative white kolam and gravel. A man with long loose dark hair and a tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on an orange cushion atop a wooden block and a woven mat, eyes closed, wearing an orange wrap and a rudraksha mala. A brass vessel with a spout sits beside him. Behind him are a white van, palm trees, an orange building and a flower stall sign. Four people in white and dark clothing sit on mats to the right, facing him.2011-01-23A 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.2011-01-31Outdoor photo of a seated figure in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on a raised platform covered with an orange cushion and a woven mat, with a brass kalasha-style pot beside him on a rangoli-decorated circle of pink and white lines. A grey-stone bed of small pebbles surrounds the platform. Behind him a woven mat leads to a row of devotees in white clothes seated on a concrete ledge, with a pale-haired older man in a blue shirt among them. Orange-walled buildings, palm trees and a netted structure stand in the background, and a garland hangs on a pole at right. The seated figure has long dark hair swept back and a vertical tilak on the forehead, with eyes closed, appearing to meditate.2010-11-30A photograph outdoors on a paved courtyard inside an ashram. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in profile on an orange cushion placed on a wooden platform, eyes closed, hands resting on the knees, on a woven straw mat edged with blue. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout sits on the mat beside them. The ground around is decorated with white kolam patterns and a ring of gravel. Behind, a white van, palm trees, a small orange building with a flower stall sign, and several seated men in white clothes listen in meditation. The figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala.2011-01-23A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a cushion placed on a woven mat, inside a circular bed of grey stones and sand decorated with white and teal rangoli-style patterns on paved ground. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with his eyes closed and long dark hair swept back. Beside him sits a polished brass vessel with a spout. Behind him are palm trees, a white van with a painted deity image, a low orange-roofed building and a row of statues. A white bird stands on the pavement at right. Swamiji (probable) is described by these cues: saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, seated in meditation.2011-01-31 +1 copies