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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a sand-coloured mat, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a maroon border, a red tilak on his forehead, and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a black stone statue of a seated deity draped in a yellow and magenta marigold garland, set on a tiered terracotta-orange pedestal. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left on a circular bed of gravel and white tiles. The paved courtyard is lined with light grey tiles.

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A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in lotus posture on a low wooden seat atop a mat, eyes closed, in meditation. He wears a rudraksha mala, a red-and-orange shawl, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the paved ground stands a brass pot-shaped vessel. Behind him is a dark stone sculpture of a seated figure draped with a yellow and magenta marigold garland, set on a tiered orange-red pedestal. The composition is a meditation scene in an outdoor courtyard with stone paving and a circular gravel-filled ring.2011-01-31A photograph of a man seated in lotus posture on a low wooden seat with a small rectangular mat, eyes closed, meditating outdoors. He wears saffron-orange robes with a maroon-and-gold border, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi/tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti draped with a yellow and magenta flower garland, set on a terracotta-coloured tiered pedestal. A brass kalasha/pot sits beside him on a circular bed of gravel bordered by patterned tiles. The posture and setting are consistent with a meditation or satsang session. The man has short dark hair and is seated centrally, with the murti rising above him.2011-01-31A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with a woven mat, eyes closed, in front of a black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a yellow and orange marigold garland on an orange plinth. He wears saffron/orange robes with a maroon edge, a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. A brass vessel sits beside him on a circular bed of grey stone and white rangoli designs. Several grey stone figures stand in the background among trees on a paved courtyard. The scene is an outdoor meditation setting. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in meditation with saffron robes and a rudraksha mala.2011-01-31 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a woven mat outdoors, with hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead and short dark hair. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha-style vessel on the mat, and behind him a large black stone Nandi bull sits on a terracotta-coloured pedestal with yellow flowers.2011-02-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates cross-legged on a low wooden seat placed on a woven straw mat, at the centre of a circular stone-lined fire pit ringed with white stones, yellow and pink flower petals and a decorative border. He has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi, a dark rudraksha mala across his chest and his eyes closed, with hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha/lota with a spout sits to his left, and a small dark patterned cloth lies on the ground to his right. Behind him, a black stone deity murti is draped with a garland of yellow and orange marigolds and purple flowers, set atop orange-red tiered plinths of a temple structure. Green shrubs surround the platform.2010-11-01A photo of a man seated in lotus position on a mat outdoors, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is loose. In front of him is a small brass kalasha with a pink flower beside it, and a sand-and-chalk kolam design is drawn on the ground. Behind him stands a black stone Shiva linga draped with yellow-orange flower garlands on an orange-red pedestal, with grey stone deity statues and palm trees in the background. Sunlight flares through the trees. Appearance-based cues (long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) are consistent with a probable Swamiji. Pratyaksha paada puja and satsang event context; photo of seated meditation at a shrine.2010-11-20A man in orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange cushion placed on a wooden platform over a woven mat. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style pot on a decorated floor mat, and behind him a large dark stone deity murti rests on an orange pedestal decorated with flowers. Orange-washed walls and trees form the outdoor background.2011-02-01A seated man in an orange saffron robe and long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, hands resting in his lap in meditation. He has a red tilak on his forehead and short dark hair. Beside him stands a brass kamandalu-style vessel on a mat, and behind him a dark stone deity murti with garlands rests on a red-orange plinth in an outdoor courtyard with palm trees. The orange-clad figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the image alone leaves identity uncertain.2011-02-01A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden platform over a woven mat, on a sandy courtyard with pink-and-blue cloth edging. He wears an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead, hands resting in his lap. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him a large dark stone Nandi bull sits on an orange pedestal, with yellow flowers at its base, and palm trees and an orange wall stand in the background.2011-02-01A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with a cushion, on a sandy-floored open courtyard. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and orange lower garment, with a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. His hands rest together in his lap. Beside him on a mat stands a small brass vessel. Behind him is a large dark stone statue of a bull (Nandi) on an orange plinth decorated with yellow flowers, with palm trees and an orange wall in the background. One person is visible, and the appearance-based candidate is.2011-02-01A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a woven mat in an outdoor temple courtyard. He has a tilak on his forehead and wears a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with his hands resting folded in his lap and his eyes closed. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha vessel. Behind him, a dark stone Nandi bull sits on an orange plinth draped with marigold and purple garlands. Grey stone deity murtis and small red signboards line the courtyard, with palm trees and a colourful hanging banner in the background. White kolam designs decorate the ground.2010-10-24A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a mat, in front of a stepped orange-red stone plinth. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders with a maroon border, and a long rudraksha mala. A marigold garland with red and yellow flowers hangs over a black stone figure behind him. A brass vessel with a spouted lid sits on the mat beside him, set within a circle of grey ash on a paved courtyard with tiled stone paving. He has a vertical tilak mark on his forehead and eyes closed. Identity is not established from appearance.2011-01-31