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A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a low saffron-cushioned seat, in meditation, at the centre of a circular sand pit with a kolam border and grey ash or fire residue. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow-orange marigold garlands, on an orange stepped pedestal, with a tall copper kalasha above. Dark stone deity statues stand among palms and plants on the left, and a bald man in white dhoti sits on the right near a smoking fire. A brass pot sits at the front edge of the pit. The scene is an outdoor temple grounds during a homa or meditation sitting. Printed red signs with white text are visible at the bases of the statues. The man in orange is the central figure, wearing a distinctive rudraksha mala and saffron robes, so the appearance-based candidate is a person.

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Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and long dark hair. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left on a rangoli-decorated border. Behind him stands a stone deity murti with a dark shrine base and a marigold garland, beneath a tall copper kalasha atop an orange-red pedestal. Stone sculptures, palm trees and tropical plants fill the background.2010-10-29October 28 20102010-10-28 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple garden with palm trees and black stone deity sculptures on red pedestals. In the centre, a man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with a woven mat, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, his eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. A brass vessel sits in front of him on a decorated circle of white and green patterned ground. Behind him a large black Nandi bull statue wears a garland of yellow and red flowers. Red placards with white text line the path, and a few people in white clothes stand in the background. Palm trees and a tall wooden pole frame the scene.2010-11-03October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15October 10 20102010-10-10 +3 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a wooden seat over a woven mat, hands folded in his lap with eyes closed in meditation. He wears long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. Behind him stands a red pedestal supporting a black Shiva lingam draped with a garland of marigolds, beside black stone deity statues and palm trees in bright sunlight. A brass kalasha sits on a white floral kolam design on the ground, with a green cloth nearby. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and he is shown in a sun-lit outdoor sacred space during a pada puja setting.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated in lotus position on a low wooden seat atop a mat and a patterned white floor design, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair and a forehead tilak. Behind him stands a black stone Shivalinga draped with a garland of orange and white flowers, set on a red-orange tiered base. Palm trees, dark stone statues and sunlight flare fill the outdoor background. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Fallen-looking greenery and red placards with white text sit at the base of the statues.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat and a low wooden seat in an outdoor garden. He wears a saffron-orange garment draped over his body and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red-orange tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. His hands rest on his knees with eyes closed. Behind him a dark Nandi bull statue stands on an orange pedestal garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands, with a tall orange pillar rising above it. Palm trees, garden statues and a brass kalasha pot sit nearby. The scene suggests meditation in a temple grounds setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, long hair and tilak match the cues for Swamiji, so this is recorded as in-person.2010-10-28 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange cushion atop a circular stone platform, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe draped over both shoulders. Behind him stands a large orange-red stepped pedestal bearing a black stone Nandi-style bull sculpture garlanded with red and yellow flower strands, with a tall orange pillar rising above it. Palm trees and tropical foliage surround the courtyard, and grey stone deity statues stand along the left. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground beside him, and a woven mat lies beneath the seat. Small red signboards are placed around the grounds.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised wooden seat over a circular sand pit edged with stones and decorated with pink and white kolam-style lines. He wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha stands at his left side. 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