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A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with a folded orange cloth, hands joined in his lap, in a meditative or puja posture. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. In front of him is a circular pit of grey ash or gravel edged with stone, surrounded by pink petals, and a brass kalasha vessel sits at its left edge. Behind him is a black Shiva lingam with a yellow-orange marigold garland on a red stepped pedestal, and grey stone deity statues stand in the background under palms. The setting is an open paved courtyard beside red-painted shrine structures. The man's appearance matches several cues associated with the page's presenter, so he is described as a probable Swamiji in saffron robes with rudraksha mala and swept-back hair.

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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with a folded mat, centred on a circular ash-covered ring marked with pink powder. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and his hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped in a garland of yellow and purple flowers, on a red-orange stone pedestal. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left, and grey stone deity statues stand in the background under palm trees.2011-02-182011 - Photo Album +5 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a woven mat atop a low wooden seat, in an open outdoor yard with palm trees and rangoli-style white designs on the ground. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a horizontal tilak on his forehead; his hands rest in his lap. Behind him a dark stone Nandi statue is garlanded with yellow, white and purple flower garlands on a red-orange pedestal. A brass kalasha sits on the ground at his left, and a small orange and blue flag hangs at the upper right edge.2010-10-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low orange cushion placed on a woven mat at the centre of a circular ash-filled ring outlined with pink flower petals. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, and his hands rest together in his lap. Behind him, a large black Nandi bull statue wearing a garland of yellow and magenta flowers sits on an orange-red pedestal of a temple structure. A brass kalasha stands at the edge of the ring. Grey stone deity statues and palm trees are visible in the background. The seated man has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron robes with rudraksha malas, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) presentation, seated in meditation beside the Nandi shrine.2011-02-18A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with a cushion, on a sandy-floored open courtyard. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and orange lower garment, with a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. His hands rest together in his lap. Beside him on a mat stands a small brass vessel. Behind him is a large dark stone statue of a bull (Nandi) on an orange plinth decorated with yellow flowers, with palm trees and an orange wall in the background. One person is visible, and the appearance-based candidate is.2011-02-01A man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion outdoors, hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange saffron wrap over a bare upper body and a long necklace of brown rudraksha beads. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha-style vessel on the ground. Behind him a large black stone deity murti. Red brick pillars, potted plants and blurred stone sculptures fill the background. a person is pictured in appearance-based cues of saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation.2011-02-23A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a small red bindi. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a marigold garland in yellow, orange and purple. Orange-red temple plinths rise behind, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the paved ground to his left beside a circular bed of grey stones. The setting is an outdoor temple courtyard with a patterned pavement.2011-02-08A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears saffron-orange robes with a maroon-and-gold border shawl and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style pot on a mat-covered ground. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull statue wears a garland of orange and yellow marigolds, set on a red brick pedestal, with palm trees and a red brick wall in the background. The area around the seat is decorated with a rangoli-style floral pattern and a circle of gravel. Appearance-based: a person, seated in meditation, wearing saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, in the posture of guided meditation.2011-02-20February 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copiesFebruary 18 20112011-02-18A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in lotus posture on a low wooden seat atop a mat, eyes closed, in meditation. He wears a rudraksha mala, a red-and-orange shawl, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the paved ground stands a brass pot-shaped vessel. Behind him is a dark stone sculpture of a seated figure draped with a yellow and magenta marigold garland, set on a tiered orange-red pedestal. The composition is a meditation scene in an outdoor courtyard with stone paving and a circular gravel-filled ring.2011-01-31A 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.2010-11-20