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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with long swept-back hair and a red bindi. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl sits with palms joined, and another person in white clothing sits beside a white stone structure decorated with red flower petals and a garland. In the lower left foreground, a small brass kalasha vessel sits on the ground amid ash and scattered petals. The figure in saffron with long hair, mala and ornate ceremonial presence matches the page's a person cues, so this is a probable identification in person.

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July 23 20102010-07-23A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform in an outdoor sandy courtyard, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, and a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him is a brass kalasha-style vessel on the ground, and a small offering dish sits nearby. Behind him, white-robed devotees sit in meditation or prayer on a white stone platform, and ash-grey residue is scattered across the sand. Palm trees and greenery frame the background.2010-07-10August 01 20102010-08-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform, outdoors on bare earth with scattered grass. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala, has a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back, with his eyes lowered and hands resting near a small brass kalasha vessel. Behind him a white structure is decorated with scattered red flower petals and a garland. A person in white dhoti stands in the background and another in white kneels at left. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala match the page's Swamiji-at-event note, a candidate presented in person.2010-07-23July 19 20102010-07-19Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on an orange cushion on a low wooden platform, eyes closed in meditation, hands clasped, with a red kumkum/vibhuti mark on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. A bald man in white dhoti and an orange shawl sits behind him to the left holding a small dark object, and a woman in white and yellow sits further back. A brass kalasha/vessel sits on the ground at lower left, with scattered rose petals and white-draped stone structure with flower garlands at right. Overall 3 people visible.2010-07-23A seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes sits cross-legged on sandy ground with his palms pressed together at chest level in anjali mudra. He wears a rudraksha mala of brown beads, a red bindi on his forehead and his hair swept back. Behind him stands a white stepped structure draped with red and yellow flower garlands. Ash or burnt residue lies on the ground, and a small brass vessel sits at the lower left edge beside scattered petals. The scene suggests a devotional or puja setting.2010-07-19A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes seated in lotus position on a low wooden platform with an orange cloth draped over it, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and his hair is swept back. Beside him a brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground. Behind him a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl sits in meditation on a mat. A white stupa-like structure draped with a marigold and red flower garland stands at right, with gravel, grey ash-like ground and scattered wood in the background. Outdoors, daytime.2010-07-19A man seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange sleeveless robe draped over his shoulder and a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him on the sand is a small brass pot with a handle and spout. Behind him, several people in white clothes sit in meditation on ground strewn with grey ash from fire pits. A white stone platform and a woven mat lie to the left. The scene looks like an outdoor ritual or homa setting.2010-07-14July 23 20102010-07-23A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform, eyes closed in meditation, with a red bindi on the forehead and a long rudraksha mala draped over the chest. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the left edge. Around him on the bare ground are about five other seated participants in white ritual clothes: several wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, one wears an orange top, and a woman in orange sits behind. The ground is covered with grey ash and charred wood from a fire pit, with a bamboo fence and palm trees in the background. The scene suggests a fire ritual being observed in meditation.2010-07-27Outdoor photo of a young man seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red-orange tilak mark on his forehead; his long dark hair falls to his shoulders. Beside him is a small brass kalasha-style vessel on the ground. Behind him stand a white marble platform and a draped white cloth with red and orange trim. Two more men in white dhoti-style clothes sit in meditation on sand-coloured ground scattered with white ash, one with his hands in anjali mudra and the other with his hands resting in his lap, with a mala around his neck. Palm trees and greenery border the scene.2010-07-10