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A photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular stone platform outdoors, bordered by white pebbles and decorated with white chalk kolam dots and a green painted vine pattern. He wears a saffron-orange unstitched robe, a long dark rudraksha mala with multiple strands, and a red bindi on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. His hands rest in a mudra on his lap, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him on a woven straw mat with a small maroon cloth. Behind him stands an orange-red peetha-like shrine base draped with marigold and jasmine garlands, with a deity murti partly visible behind a white cloth. Potted plants and a small pigeon are visible on the ground, and a line of stone statues and red signboards appears in the background. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation.

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November 20 20102010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange-red cushion over a woven mat, placed on a circular stone platform decorated with white and green painted motifs and a white pebble border. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala, and a red bindi on his forehead, with bare shoulders and hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands a red-brown temple plinth with a dark deity murti draped in a red flower garland, and a red metal cage-like frame stands in the sandy courtyard. A brass cup sits at the lower edge of the frame.2010-11-24A man with closed eyes sits cross-legged in meditation on a folded orange cushion atop a low wooden platform, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a large black Shiva lingam draped with marigold and white flower garlands on an orange-red pedestal, flanked by black stone deity statues and palm trees in bright sunlight. A small brass kalasha vessel sits on a mat to his left. a person is seated in meditation, showing shaved-back but full hair and rudraksha mala cues, with the page indicating his presence at the satsang.2010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden seat outdoors. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala, has a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and purple flower garlands on an orange stone pedestal, with rows of black stone deity sculptures and red information placards in the background. Small bunting streamers hang from poles above. A white-and-black chalk kolam pattern and gravel border the seated area.2010-11-18 +2 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a flat stone platform outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment, a long rudraksha mala necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, with hair swept back. In front of him on a woven mat is a brass kamandalu-style pot. The platform is outlined with white and black stones and green leaf-line kolam patterns, with orange-painted masonry and potted plants behind. A pink-and-green cloth lies beside him.2010-11-19November 07 20102010-11-07A photograph of a single man seated cross-legged in meditation outdoors on a circular stone platform bordered with white rangoli-style floral designs and grey pebbles. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a vertical sandalwood or kumkum mark on his forehead and long swept-back hair; his hands rest folded in his lap and his eyes are closed. In front of him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel, and a folded green mat lies to his left. Behind him rises an orange tiered peetha pedestal topped by a dark deity murti draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. Further back, stone statues and potted plants line a dirt courtyard.2010-11-18 +2 copiesA photo of a man seated in lotus position on a mat outdoors, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is loose. In front of him is a small brass kalasha with a pink flower beside it, and a sand-and-chalk kolam design is drawn on the ground. Behind him stands a black stone Shiva linga draped with yellow-orange flower garlands on an orange-red pedestal, with grey stone deity statues and palm trees in the background. Sunlight flares through the trees. Appearance-based cues (long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) are consistent with a probable Swamiji. Pratyaksha paada puja and satsang event context; photo of seated meditation at a shrine.2010-11-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates cross-legged on a low wooden seat placed on a woven straw mat, at the centre of a circular stone-lined fire pit ringed with white stones, yellow and pink flower petals and a decorative border. He has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi, a dark rudraksha mala across his chest and his eyes closed, with hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha/lota with a spout sits to his left, and a small dark patterned cloth lies on the ground to his right. Behind him, a black stone deity murti is draped with a garland of yellow and orange marigolds and purple flowers, set atop orange-red tiered plinths of a temple structure. Green shrubs surround the platform.2010-11-01