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A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes stands on an orange cushion at the centre of a circular ritual platform with a decorated rim. His hands are folded at his chest, and he wears a rudraksha mala draped across his body and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a small brass lamp on a stand near a bowl. Two people in white clothes stand with hands folded at the right edge, beside a red-painted pillar and a cream-coloured compound wall. Orange-walled buildings, palm trees and a white van with a deity painting on its side fill the background under evening light. A visible vibhuti-style red tilak and a rudraksha mala suggest a sannyasi-style setting, but the figure's identity is not established.

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A young person in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha-bead necklace stands barefoot on a circular stone platform with hands on hips, facing forward in an open courtyard. Near them is a low orange cushion and a woven mat. Behind are palm trees, a white SUV, and several people in white clothes; two white-clad figures stand at left. On the right stand a tall pole with a curved metal hoop and a striped banner, and a row of dark stone deity murti and sculptures. A signboard with a map is at left, and marigold garlands hang on the right. The ground shows coloured powder rangoli designs.2010-10-18 +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 standing man in a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a small red forehead mark. He stands barefoot on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform, with a brass vessel at the lower left corner. Behind him are orange pillars, a paved courtyard, palm trees and flowering shrubs, with a patterned mat and gravel border around the platform.2011-02-25 +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.2011-01-31Outdoor photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over the chest, sitting cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform inside a circular bed of earth and gravel. A small brass kalasha or vessel sits in front on a blue mat. Behind are a white building with a blue sign, palm trees, orange-walled structures and a row of small stone figures. The figure has long dark hair swept back and a red tilak mark. Probable Swamiji cues present: long swept-back hair, orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation. Setting is a paved ashram courtyard with palm trees and a tiled roof.2011-03-05December 18 20102010-12-18A 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.2011-01-31Outdoor photo of a man with long dark hair sitting cross-legged on a low wooden seat and mat on a red-earth and stone ring decorated with coloured powder, hands folded in his lap. He wears saffron-orange robes with a maroon border and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him sits a brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him are dark stone deity statues of seated figures on animal mounts, orange-painted stone pillars at left, palm trees and an iron staircase rail.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion, set inside a circular ring of grey ash or charcoal in an open paved courtyard. A small brass vessel stands on the mat in front of him. Palm trees, a flowering shrub, a white wall and a red pillar surround the open space. The man has long swept-back hair and a red bindi, and gazes off to one side. He appears to be a sannyasi seated in meditation or ritual posture.2011-02-25 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 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.2011-01-31October 27 20102010-10-27