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A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, dressed in orange robes with a red-bordered cloth over the shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala around the neck. He sits in a square of reddish earth with a brass vessel beside him. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, set on a red stepped plinth. Palm trees and blurred figures in pale clothing stand in the background, with a red boundary wall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robes, cues consistent with the page's claim.

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A seated man in meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, cross-legged, hands resting in his lap, eyes closed. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulder with a maroon border, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red-orange tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a small brass vessel on a bordered sand-and-earth mandala. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull is draped in yellow and red marigold garlands, set on a tiered red-orange plinth, with palm trees and other stone figures in the background. Outdoors in soft daylight; the visible person is the only one present. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala as the qualifying cues.2011-03-05A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, set on a mat within a circular earthen or ash-lined ground pattern. He wears saffron-orange robes with a deep maroon border and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. Beside him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a marigold and red flower garland, on a tall terracotta plinth. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground near the seat, and a palm tree and other statues stand in the background. This looks like a meditation or satsang setting.2011-03-05A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform on a woven mat, hands resting on his knees in meditation. He has long dark hair tied back and wears a rudraksha-style bead mala across his chest. A large black stone Nandi bull with a flower garland stands on a red pedestal to the right. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a ring of ash-like material on the ground. Behind them are palm trees, a red brick wall and a dusk sky.2011-02-28A man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised wooden seat with an orange cushion, hands folded in his lap and eyes closed, outdoors on a paved courtyard. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull statue wearing a garland of yellow and red flowers, on a red-brick pedestal. A brass kalasha-style vessel stands beside him inside a ring of grey ash or burnt material outlined by a red border. Palm trees and a red brick wall form the background.2011-02-22A photograph of a man in orange ochre robes seated cross-legged on an orange cushion and mat in an outdoor courtyard. He has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi, and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with his hands folded in his lap. Beside him is a brass pot on the ground. In front of him is a circular bed of grey ash-like material bordered by red-brown edging. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull wrapped in a yellow and red marigold garland, with other stone sculptures and palm trees in the background beside a red brick wall. A single person is visible.2011-02-25 +3 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a cushioned seat atop a wooden platform, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron robe with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style pot on the ground. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull statue is garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds, set on a red-brick pedestal. Palm trees and a red-brick wall frame the open courtyard, and a gravel-filled circular ring with coloured tiles surrounds the seat. A mat extends forward across the paved ground.2011-02-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates cross-legged on an orange cushion atop a wooden platform, hands resting in his lap. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a marigold garland, on an orange-red pedestal. A small brass kalasha sits at his left on a circle of grey gravel with coloured floor art. A red brick wall and palm trees stand in the background.2011-02-20 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform outdoors. Garlands of red, yellow and white flowers hang on a black stone Nandi bull. Nearby stand dark stone statues of deities and orange-painted pedestals, with palm trees behind. A small brass vessel sits on a woven mat with a blue border in front of him. The man has long dark hair swept back, a distinctive cue for the a person, and he is seated in meditation as a practitioner.2010-11-03A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a mat, with hands resting in his lap, in an outdoor temple grounds setting. A brass pot stands at his left beside a red flower on the ground, and a colourful rangoli-style pattern with flowers and dots surrounds him within a ring of grey ash. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull sits on a red-orange pedestal draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, and a tall red-orange pillar is also garlanded. Several dark grey stone deity murti sculptures line the grounds under palm trees, and a large wooden pole stands in the background. At left, a painted banner shows a robed figure and devotees. The man has long hair and appears to be in meditation. Appearance cues including long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala are consistent with the page's Swamiji flag, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2010-10-29A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange-tinted stone platform, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders with a maroon border, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back. Beside him stands a large black stone Nandi bull with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over its neck. Behind are palm trees, a grey stone sculpture, and a brass vessel rests on the ground at lower left. A photo of a seated meditating devotee beside a Nandi shrine, with an orange-clad figure in the centre of the composition.2011-03-05A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and mat in an outdoor courtyard, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. He has long hair tied up at the back and rests his hands in his lap. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a yellow and red marigold garland and a dark rudraksha-style necklace, set on a red sandstone plinth. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the ground beside him, and a circular ring of dark stone chips surrounds the seat. A red-brick wall, palm trees and stone sculptures frame the scene. The image is a photograph of one seated person in a temple-yard setting.2011-02-25 +3 copiesOctober 29 20102010-10-29 +1 copies