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A seated man sits cross-legged on an orange cushion in front of a dark stone deity murti of Shiva's lingam-form shrine, draped in marigold-like flower garlands with red and yellow blooms. He wears a green silk garment with red and gold woven borders, a heavy necklace of gold beads, and a red tilak on his forehead. His hands rest together in his lap in a meditative posture, and his eyes look off to the side. Behind him are stone pillars and palm foliage, with an orange stepped platform in the foreground.

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A man sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap, outdoors in bright daylight. He wears a green dhoti-style garment with a red and gold bordered shawl draped over one shoulder, a red bindi on his forehead, and a long necklace of gold beads. Behind him stands a grey stone deity murti with multiple arms, set among green foliage and a frangipani tree. A dark wooden platform lies to the right.2011-06-09A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion on a raised stone platform outside a temple. He wears a green garment with a red and gold bordered wrap, a red bindi on his forehead, and a long necklace of gold bell-like beads. His hands rest in his lap and he gazes upward. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures of deities, one holding a long staff, and a dark stone Nandi bull decorated with marigold garlands and bells. Brass lamps sit at the front of the platform, and green trees fill the background.2011-06-09A photograph of a seated man in a meditative posture on an orange cushion on a raised platform in front of a large dark stone Nandi bull statue. He wears a green garment with a red-and-gold bordered shawl draped over one shoulder, a red bindi on his forehead, and a long necklace of gold beads. His hands rest in his lap and his gaze is directed upward and to the side. The Nandi statue wears a garland of white, yellow and red flowers and a bell-studded chain. Behind them stand additional stone sculptures and palm trees.2011-06-09A seated man in meditation pose on a wooden seat with an orange cushion, on a woven mat outdoors. He wears a red-orange shawl with a patterned border and a bindi, long dark swept-back hair, a multi-strand gold rudraksha-style bead mala, and a gold cobra armlet. Behind him are palm trees, stone shrines and a red-orange temple pillar.2010-12-28A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a red-orange saffron-toned shawl and dhoti with dark blue-and-red patterned borders, a red bindi on his forehead, a long gold bead mala reaching his chest and a gold chain with a pendant. A gold cobra armlet wraps his upper arm. Behind him are blurred trees, stone structures and a red-clad figure in the background.2010-12-28A seated man in a hot pink dhoti and shawl with green-and-gold border sits cross-legged on an orange cushion outdoors, hands folded in his lap, gazing to the side. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and a red bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him stand an orange temple pillar and a dark stone deity sculpture amid palm trees. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold beaded mala and saffron-pink ceremonial clothing, consistent with the page's reference to Nithyananda Paramashivam seated in meditation or satsang.2010-12-26A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion atop a low wooden seat outdoors, in front of an orange-painted stone platform garlanded with yellow and red flowers. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a patterned border, a red bindi on his forehead, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and gold armlet, and holds his hands in his lap. A brass kalasha stands at his left on a white-patterned mat. Behind him are stone deity sculptures, palm trees and a grey brick wall. The setting suggests a temple courtyard meditation or satsang. The man's clothing and cues are consistent with the page's a person reference, so this is a probable identification from appearance.2010-12-28December 26 20102010-12-26June 09 20112011-06-09A man seated in lotus-style cross-legged posture on an orange cushion atop a low wooden platform, outdoors on a paved ground with a mat. He wears a saffron-orange robe with embroidered border, long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a heavy necklace of golden beads with a gold chain, and a gold serpent armlet. Palms rest together in his lap and he gazes to the side. Behind him are palm trees, an orange stone pillar and a dark carved stone sculpture.2010-12-28A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low cushioned wooden seat over a woven mat outdoors, his hands resting on his knees. He wears saffron-orange robes with maroon borders, draped over one shoulder, and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads hangs to his waist. A red bindi marks his forehead and his gaze is turned sideways. A brass vessel with a purple emblem sits at the lower left, and blurred trees and a light stone wall form the background. Appearance-based label: a person, an in-person meditating figure with saffron robes and rudraksha mala, identity uncertain from appearance alone.2011-01-31 +1 copiesA man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion outdoors, with palm trees and blurred greenery behind him. He wears an orange-red garment with decorative border and a shawl draped over one shoulder, a red bindi on his forehead, a long necklace of gold beads and a gold snake armlet on his upper arm. His hands rest folded in his lap as he gazes to the side in meditation.2010-12-28