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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a rocky outcrop, wearing long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, with long white and multicolour flower garlands draped over his shoulders and lap. A colourful parasol with a Dhyanapeetam label shades him, and a bed of pink petals covers the rock. In the foreground, several saffron-clad devotees with shaven heads sit facing him. The hillside behind has palms and shrubs. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the centre wearing the saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha mala, with the Dhyanapeetam parasol and floral garlands marking an honoured seat; the audience is seated devotees in orange.

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August 02 20082008-08-02A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a large rock on a hillside, eyes lowered and hands folded in the lap. He wears a long layered garland of white jasmine and red and green flower strands, rudraksha beads around the neck, and long dark swept-back hair. An orange, green and blue canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe stands behind him, with green hills, trees and a palm frond at the sides. A probable Swamiji candidate by the saffron robe, long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands, shown seated in devotional honour on the rock.2008-08-02A photograph of a seated man outdoors, in front of green trees and a hillside, wearing an orange-saffron robe and long white and red flower garlands with green leaves, plus a dark rudraksha mala. He has long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, hands folded in his lap, sitting on a raised seat covered with pink petals. Behind him stands a multicoloured canopy with tasselled fringe, blue and orange panels, white birds and the word "Dhyanapeet" on it. Palm fronds are at right and a small figure is partially visible at the bottom edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala seated under a Dhyanapeetham canopy.2008-08-02Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in an orange robe seated cross-legged with hands folded on a large rock, draped with white and orange garlands and scattered pink petals. Above him an ornate multicolored canopy with a gold finial shelters the seat. Around the rock, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on the ground and some clap, beside palms and green hillside vegetation. A dark rudraksha mala hangs on his chest.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a flower-strewn rock outdoors, hands resting in his lap. He wears long swept-back black hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and layered white jasmine and red-green leaf garlands. Behind him stands a red, green and blue ceremonial umbrella with gold finial and tassels, its panel reading Nithyanandapeeth. Green hills and trees fill the background, and two partially visible people sit at the lower edge in orange clothing.2008-08-02A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a rock outcrop, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed, with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Heavy garlands of white flowers, red blossoms and green leaves drape his shoulders and cover the rock. Above him a colourful umbrella with blue, orange and green panels and tassels shades the seat. Behind are green hills and palm fronds, and to the right two white-clad attendants stand with a staff. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure, identified by his saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and garlands; the photograph is a visible outdoor meditation seat honour.2008-08-02Outdoor satsang on a rocky outcrop with hills behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a white cloth, holding a microphone, with a garland of white and multicoloured flowers draped over him. Pink rose petals are scattered on the rock before him. Two multicoloured canopy umbrellas with tasselled edges shelter the seat and a framed portrait garlanded with red flowers. Around them, devotees in orange and white clothes sit among green plants and trees, and some are standing in white.2008-08-02Outdoor photo on a rocky hillside among green shrubs and palms. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, sits cross-legged on a white cloth-covered rock seat strewn with pink petals and garlands. Two colourful fringed umbrellas with bird motifs shade the scene. Beside him stands a framed portrait, also garlanded, of a figure in orange robes and gold necklace. A video camera is visible at the right edge, and a few people in orange and white sit in the background.2008-08-02A photo of a figure with long dark hair in an orange robe and rudraksha mala, seated cross-legged on a rock outdoors, wearing thick garlands of white jasmine, red and orange flowers and green leaves. Behind is a striped umbrella in orange, green, red and blue with tassels, above a wooded hillside. At right, two white-clad men stand near a palm, and a small figure stands at lower left.2008-08-02Outdoors on a hillside rock, a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded in his lap, draped in long garlands of white jasmine, red and orange flowers. Behind him stands a decorated umbrella in red, blue and green with tassels, and a framed portrait under a second umbrella, flanked by palm fronds. Several people in white and orange clothing stand nearby on a green, rocky hillside with trees and a mountain behind.2008-08-02