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Outdoor 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.

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A photograph of a man in orange saffron robes seated cross-legged on a cushion and mat placed inside a circular earth and gravel border on a paved courtyard. He has long dark hair tied back, a red bindi on his forehead, and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. A silver vessel and small silver cup sit beside him on the mat, with pink and white floor decoration around the seat. Palm trees, a white building with a corrugated roof, and an orange-walled structure stand behind him. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2011-03-05 +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 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 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven straw mat, outdoors on a paved brick courtyard edged with gravel. He wears an orange saffron-coloured robe draped over one shoulder with a maroon border, and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. His eyes are closed and his hands rest in a mudra in front of him. A small brass kalasha-style pot stands on the mat in front, and a red wall pillar and sandy earth are visible behind.2011-01-26October 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copies2011 - Photo AlbumA 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.2011-01-31A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a red cushion placed on a low wooden platform, atop a rangoli-decorated stone-and-gravel area in an open outdoor courtyard. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with his eyes closed and hands resting on his knee. Beside him sits a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout and a small red flower. Behind him stand rows of white statues, a palm-lined compound, and orange-walled buildings.2010-10-27A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an outdoor cushion placed on a mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kettle-like vessel sits on the mat in front of him. Behind him stand a tall striped cloth banner on a yellow pole, palm trees, a red-roofed building, and a row of small grey statues. Ground is decorated with white kolam-style patterns and green floral motifs.2010-10-24A man with long dark hair tied back sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a low wooden platform outdoors, wearing an orange saffron-style robe with a maroon border and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. He rests one hand near a polished brass kalasha-style pot with a spout and handle set on a woven mat in front of him. He gazes off to the side. Behind him are white buildings with a teal roof and a tree in the upper left. The figure matches the page's appearance cues for a person in a seated meditation or puja posture.2011-03-05March 05 20112011-03-05 +3 copiesOutdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged on an orange cushion on a woven mat inside a circular ring of dark gravel set into a paved courtyard. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a long dark bead mala around his neck, with a small red bindi on his forehead. In front of him sits a brass pot with a spout. To the left, a red stone pedestal is decorated with a garland of yellow and orange marigolds, and stone figures and a flowering frangipani tree stand in the background.2011-02-25 +1 copies