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A 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.

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A 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.2011-01-31A 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.2011-01-31January 31 20112011-01-31A 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 cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, meditating outdoors. He wears an orange saffron wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with his hands resting on his knees. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout sits beside him inside a ring of grey ash and white rangoli designs on paving stones. Behind him are palm trees, a white van painted with a deity image, and a red-roofed building with stone deity murtis. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron garb and rudraksha mala match the page's description of the presiding teacher, so this is a probable identification from appearance cues.2011-01-31A 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 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.2011-01-31February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a raised wooden seat over a woven mat in an outdoor courtyard paved with stone tiles. He wears orange robes draped over one shoulder with a maroon border, a long rudraksha mala hanging to his waist, and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits with hands clasped in his lap and gazes to the side. Beside him stands a polished brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle. Behind him are dark stone elephant statues, palm and frangipani trees, and an orange stone pillar at the left edge. Visible physical people: one.2011-03-05February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat with an orange cushion, on a woven mat edged in blue. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment wrapped over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, and a vertical white tilak with a red dot on his forehead. His eyes are closed and his hands rest in mudra. Beside him sits a brass kalasha-style pot, and a small green-and-maroon cloth lies on the ground. Behind him are an orange stone pedestal draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, grey stone deity sculptures, and potted plants, all outdoors on sandy ground with grey ash-like gravel.2010-09-20