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A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala with a red garland over the seat. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat in front. Behind him, a decorated wooden ratha/cart with orange cloth, green and pink floral arches and garlands stands near black stone statues of a snake and a bull with red garlands, under palm trees and an orange-painted shrine.

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November 23 20102010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl draped over the shoulder, with a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. A small brass kettle-shaped vessel sits on the mat beside him. Behind him stands a wooden cart with orange cloth canopy and a large garland arch of red, white and green flowers, beside a dark stone deity murti with red garland on an orange plinth, and stone cobra-hood statues. Palm trees and an orange wall frame the open outdoor scene. The sitter's distinctive long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha cues are consistent with the page, so this is a probable Swamiji appearance.2010-11-23 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees in a mudra. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull with a flower garland atop a red-orange pedestal, flanked by small stone figures and palm trees. A brass kalasha-style pot sits near his feet, and orange and patterned cloths hang on a wooden cart to the right, under soft morning light.2010-11-19 +1 copiesNovember 23 20102010-11-23November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a figure seated cross-legged on a cushion and mat outdoors, on a dirt-and-stone ground decorated with white rangoli-style patterns. The seated person wears a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over the body, a long dark rudraksha-style bead mala, and a red tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair falling past the shoulders; hands rest folded in the lap and eyes are closed. Beside them is a brass vessel with a spout. Behind is a wooden ceremonial cart with a canopy of colourful striped hangings in red, blue and yellow trimmed with orange tassels, and wheels resting on the ground. Palm trees, a red-painted shrine-style structure with flower garlands, and small orange-roofed buildings frame the scene in soft morning light. The seated person appears to be a devotee in a meditative pose, and identity is uncertain.2010-11-18 +2 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised wooden seat outdoors, eyes closed, hands in a mudra on his lap. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl draped over one shoulder, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted pedestal with a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds and rudraksha strands. Stone deity statues and small shrines are arranged across the grounds under palm trees, and an orange-draped wooden cart stands at right. A copper kalasha sits in front of the seat on a patterned mat. Early sunlight filters through the palms.2010-11-19A photograph of a single man meditating outdoors in a seated lotus-style posture with eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi wrap draped over the shoulders and body, a long dark rudraksha mala around the neck, and a red bindi on the forehead. He sits on a wooden stool over a woven mat with a blue border, on a stone platform ringed by dark gravel and decorated with white and red floor kolam designs. A small brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left, a folded cloth lies to his right, and an orange-and-red temple structure with flower garlands stands behind him, with a cart wheel visible at the upper right.2010-11-19A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a woven mat beside him. Behind him is a dark stone deity murti draped with a red-and-white flower garland on an orange plinth, flanked by stone sculptures and palm trees, with a red-and-white garlanded chariot frame at left and banners at right. The person appears to be a sannyasi in meditation rather than a clearly identifiable individual, so the appearance-based identity is uncertain.2010-11-23A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat atop a circular platform decorated with white and green chalk-style motifs. He wears a rudraksha mala with dark beads and a small vertical tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Beside him is a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, on an orange stepped pedestal. Dark stone deity statues and a small orange wooden cart with orange cloth stand in the background, with green trees under soft light.2010-11-19 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a folded mat and cushion on a sandy outdoor ground, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a golden kalasha-style vessel. Behind him is a wooden cart with an arched garland of pink, green and white flowers and a gold canopy, a black stone Shiva linga draped in red and white garlands on an orange pedestal, and grey stone sculptures amid palm trees. The page identifies the speaker as a person, but his appearance does not give enough cues to confirm that identity, so he is described by role only.2010-11-24