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Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard. In the foreground, a person with hair tied in a bun sits cross-legged on a cushion and woven mat inside a circle of grey gravel, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange top, orange cloth draped over the lap, and a gold-coloured necklace. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to their right. Behind them, five men in white and light clothing sit on mats in a row along a raised platform, facing the same direction. The grey circle is decorated with white floor patterns, and an orange-painted building, a white-and-red pedestal, a tall saffron flag and two decorated cloth banners with peacock-like motifs stand in the background. The foreground figure's face is not visible, so no identification is made.

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A photograph of an outdoor yoga session. In the foreground a man with dark hair tied up sits cross-legged on a cushion and a straw mat, seen from behind, wearing an orange robe with maroon borders and a rudraksha mala. He faces a circle of grey gravel decorated with white and teal peacock motifs, and a brass pot stands beside him. Behind him a group of seated devotees in white and dark clothing face a raised red-and-white platform where another figure in red sits. A red-and-white painted building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir stands behind them, with red and yellow fabric hanging from a pole. Mainly orange and red tones, evening light.2011-01-31A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon border and a rudraksha mala around his neck sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and mat, facing away from the camera toward a gathering. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground at the edge of a circular decorated floor with teal-and-white peacock-like motifs and a ring of ash or sand. Behind him, a group of seated devotees in white and dark clothing sit on the paved ground. Further back, a raised striped red-and-white platform holds seated people, including one in maroon and another in white. A saffron-orange wall bears the sign 'श्री आलंदेश्वर मंदिर'. The pictured man has long dark hair swept back, a rudraksha mala, and saffron robes, which fits the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues.2011-01-31A seated figure in orange robes with a maroon-trimmed shawl sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and a woven mat, back to the camera, facing a seating area. A brass pot stands on a rangoli-decorated circle of gravel and paving with white and teal peacock motifs. Around him, several people in white clothes sit on the ground, and one person in a red top sits on a red-and-white striped platform in front of an orange building with the signboard 'श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर'. Red-and-white striped painted bands run along the building base and platform. Orange and yellow tassels hang from a red pole and a canopy at the top of the frame.2011-01-31November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of an outdoor courtyard at an ashram with paved grey tiles and a large circular ring of stones and earth at the centre. A person in orange saffron robes with a long dark hair and a red and white garland sits cross-legged on a mat within the ring, hands resting on the lap, a brass vessel placed nearby. Colourful rangoli-style floral patterns in pink, yellow and orange decorate the ground around the circle. Behind, a row of about eight people in white clothes sits on the paved floor facing the central figure. Orange and terracotta buildings, palm trees and a metal archway frame the scene, and a sign on the wall reads Sri Anandeshwar Peeth.2011-03-04A photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering at a temple courtyard. A figure in a sleeveless orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a low wooden platform, facing away from the camera toward the seated assembly. A brass vessel with a spout sits on the ground near him, beside a bed of grey ash or pale powder outlining the sitting area. Around him, a crowd of men dressed in white kurtas and dhotis sits on the ground and on a raised platform in front of an orange-and-white painted wall. Striped woven mats extend across the courtyard. A tall orange building stands at the right beside a wooden pole, and figures in white move in the background near a tent and plastic chairs.2010-08-19October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated sannyasi in saffron orange sleeveless robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on the ground in meditation with his back to the camera. His dark hair is tied in a bun and a small tilak is visible on his forehead. Behind him, several men in white dhoti and shirt sit on a raised platform before an orange and white painted wall bearing a Hindi signboard reading 'श्री आनंदेश्वर'. Ash or sand is scattered on the ground and kolam-style white patterns mark the courtyard. A black loudspeaker stands near trees at left.2010-07-19Outdoor homa ground at an ashram with several people seated cross-legged on mats around circular fire pits lined with ash and charcoal. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits upright with eyes closed and hands folded, on a raised seat before a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange cloth sit meditating, with stacked firewood, a bamboo fence, a low orange shrine structure at left, and white deity murtis along the right edge. Faint smoke drifts through the scene.2010-09-16A photograph of an outdoor sitting, seated cross-legged on a woven striped mat inside a circular raised platform with ash-grey ground and white kolam-style chalk border lines. The central figure wears saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with hands folded in lap and eyes closed in meditation; a brass oil lamp sits on the left of the mat. Behind him, an orange tiered pedestal supports a black deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow flowers. Several people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on mats in the background, eyes closed, and a partial figure in white appears at the right edge. Red signboards with white text stand in the background. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair swept back, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation.2010-09-08October 16 20102010-10-16October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copies