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A man seated cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a low mat at the centre of a circular ash-lined fire pit, which is decorated with pink floral kolam designs. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a long garland of white and orange flowers, with a red mark on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange brick pedestal supporting a black stone Shivalinga adorned with a flower garland, beside a tall copper-coloured pillar. Around the courtyard are grey stone sculptures of deities, palm trees, and hanging colourful decorative cloth banners with bird motifs. A brass kalasha stands in front of him on the mat. The scene is outdoors in a temple grove.

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Outdoor photo of a seated man in a meditation posture on a mat at the centre of a circular fire pit lined with grey ash and pink floral kolam. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a red tilak and a long multi-strand white and orange flower garland. Behind him stands an orange-painted stepped platform holding a black linga draped with flower garlands, with a tall copper-coloured pillar rising behind. A small brass kalasha sits on the ground near him. Grey stone deity statues stand to the left, surrounded by palm trees, and colourful striped banners hang at the top corners. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland.2010-11-12A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe with maroon-edged borders and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. A brass kettle-shaped vessel sits on the mat beside him. Behind him stands a large dark stone deity murti draped in a red and white shawl with a garland, set on an orange pedestal, surrounded by grey stone statues of deities and small red signboards on the sandy ground. Orange and red festoon banners hang from a pole above. Palm trees and a clear sky are visible. The photo carries a faint copyright overlay in the lower right, which is not transcribed.2010-11-07A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a woven mat inside a circle of white ash and pink petals, in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears an orange-saffron cloth with gold borders and a rudraksha-style mala with a large gold pendant-bead necklace. Behind him stands an orange brick plinth topped with a black linga draped in a white shawl and flower garlands. A brass kalasha sits before him. Grey stone deity statues stand to the left, and coconut palms, plantains and a striped banner frame the scene.2010-11-12A photograph of a man seated in lotus position on a low wooden seat within a circular sand-and-ash fire pit, eyes closed, in meditation. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long white and orange garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style mala around his neck, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Pink kolam designs decorate the ground around the pit, with a brass kalasha or pot placed in front of him. Behind him stands an orange-red stone peetha platform holding a black Shiva lingam draped with flower garlands, topped by a tall copper-coloured pillar. Grey stone sculptures of deities and figures stand to the left, colourful striped fabric hangings frame the top corners, and tall palm trees surround the open courtyard. a person (appearance-based candidate: long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and garland). Seated figure appears to be in meditation; deity murti visible behind.2010-11-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates cross-legged on an orange cushion over a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has a long dark hairstyle with a tilak on his forehead. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left. Behind him, a second man in white with a yellow shawl stands among black stone deity murti statues and red-labelled stone pedestals in an outdoor garden courtyard. An orange plinth with a black sculpture is at right.2010-10-10Outdoors in a temple grounds courtyard, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted shrine platform holding a dark stone Nandi bull figure draped in white cloth and garlanded with marigolds. Palm trees, dark stone deity statues and rows of small carved figures surround the courtyard, and a brass kalasha sits beside him on a woven mat, with a folded cloth at his right. The ground is decorated with a white and red rangoli border of stones.2010-10-21 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates with eyes closed on a low wooden seat over a woven mat, hands resting in his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him stands a large black Nandi-style stone form draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands on an orange-red pedestal. Stone deity murti sculptures and tall palms fill the outdoor courtyard, with a brass vessel beside him and pigeons on the ground. Red signboards and orange pillars appear in the background.2010-11-25 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat over a small wooden seat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in meditation. He wears an orange saffron robe with maroon-and-gold edging and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him on the stone-tiled ground stands a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout. Behind him is a large dark stone statue draped with a maroon and gold cloth, on an orange-painted pedestal, with more grey stone sculptures and a row of red signboards in the background, under palm trees and hanging orange and blue banners. A Swamiji (probable) figure is shown in saffron with rudraksha and long swept-back hair, seated in meditation.2010-11-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a wooden seat over a woven mat, eyes closed in meditation, with a rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck and a vertical tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left on the ground. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull on a red pedestal, draped with a garland of yellow, white and purple flowers. Surrounding him are black stone deity murtis and a red-brick wall, with palm trees in the background. The scene is an outdoor meditation or satsang setting with a pink and blue border on the platform.2010-11-30December 18 20102010-12-18October 10 20102010-10-10 +3 copiesNovember 25 20102010-11-25