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A large black stone Nandi bull statue lying on a red-and-grey pedestal occupies the left foreground, draped with a garland of yellow marigolds, green leaves and a red flower. In the right foreground, a person with long dark hair tied back sits cross-legged on a mat wearing an orange-saffron garment, facing the Nandi. Behind them, a seated group of about ten devotees in white clothes sits on mats in an open courtyard under an orange building wall. A red-and-white striped border and potted plants frame the courtyard, and a sign on the building reads Sri Adi Kailasa.

A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised square platform in an open-air courtyard. Behind him, a large black stone Nandi bull statue with red and white flower garlands rests on a red pedestal, beside a red brick wall and young trees. In front, a small brass kalasha or lamp vessel sits on the platform. A group of about a dozen seated devotees in white shirts and pants, plus a man in a striped shirt, face the figure from the foreground. The figure's appearance matches the a person cues of long swept hair, orange clothing and rudraksha malas, but the page does not confirm his presence at this event, so identity is uncertain.

Outdoor satsang on a paved courtyard beside an orange-red compound wall. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low raised seat, facing a crowd of seated devotees in white shirts and trousers. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull statue, draped in a red garland and white flower strands, rests on a red pedestal. A brass kalasha/water vessel sits near the seated teacher. Devotees fill the foreground, mostly men, some with light-coloured shirts and some in striped shirts. Potted trees and a red pillar frame the scene. Appearance-based label: a person, seated teacher in saffron robes with long hair and mala, the qualifying cues being the saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.

Close-up photograph of a large dark stone Nandi bull statue, seated and richly carved with a patterned saddle cloth, a beaded necklace and a decorated head ornament, set on a dark plinth in an outdoor temple setting with palm trees behind. Behind the statue, a figure in orange saffron robes stands at a wooden table with brass and copper kalasha pots and vessels on it. Two young men in white shirts stand nearby, one in the centre looking toward the table and another at right holding a brass vessel, with a boy in white between them.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low cushion beside a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red flowers, on an orange-red stepped plinth. Behind him are palm and frangipani trees and more black stone animal statues. In front of him is a circular floor design of white and pink rangoli, an ash-filled ring, a brass kalasha-style pot and a small brass vessel. The man has long hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead and a relaxed seated posture with hands folded in his lap. Appearance-based label: a person, the sannyasi in saffron robes and rudraksha mala seated before the Nandi.

Outdoor photo of a satsang gathering held in front of a temple, with a red-and-white striped platform and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple above the entrance. A woman in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a mat in the centre of a chalk-drawn floral kolam, facing the audience. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes fill the courtyard, and a black Nandi bull statue with a yellow and red marigold garland stands in the right foreground. A corrugated roof shelters the front of the courtyard.

March 05 2008

2008-03-05 +1 copies

A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform in an open courtyard, hands folded in his lap, eyes gazing to the side. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a small red mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red flowers, set on a tall red-painted stepped plinth. Dark stone statues of seated figures appear in the background beside palm and tree foliage. In front of him a brass vessel sits on a circle of ash-coloured earth decorated with coloured powder designs.

2011-03-05 +1 copies

Close view of a large dark stone Nandi bull statue, carved with a decorated collar, bells and a harness, seated on a plinth outdoors. A figure in orange robes stands behind it, one bare hand resting on the bull's head and bare feet on a small wooden stool. Nearby, a few people in white clothes watch, and brass or copper vessels sit on a table at right. Tall palm trees and green foliage fill the background.

A photograph of an outdoor temple grounds with a seated man in meditation on a low wooden platform, wearing a long orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and bare chest, hands resting in his lap, eyes closed. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull statue wears a garland of yellow, red and green marigold flowers, standing on a white plinth. Stone serpent (naga) sculptures and deity statues surround the area, palm trees behind. A brass kalasha/pot sits to the left and a folded orange cloth lies on the right. Two women in white and yellow saris sit in meditation in the background. The man has long swept-back dark hair, with appearance-based cues of long hair and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji candidate in meditation.

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