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Outdoor photo of a meditation or homa-style gathering in a sandy courtyard lined with coconut palms and grey stone deity sculptures. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat before a circular ring of charcoal or ash, with a brass vessel beside him. Behind him stands a large orange and grey shrine pillar draped with a flower garland, and a dark stone Nandi bull with a garland. To the right and left, several men in white dhotis and white shawls with saffron borders sit in meditation on mats. Coloured kolam chalk lines decorate the ground.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual space among coconut palms. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular raised pit filled with dark stones, hands folded in his lap, in meditation. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped plinth bearing a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a garland, with a tall wooden pole above. A brass lamp sits on the ground to his left. Along the edges, several people in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls sit on mats in meditation. Dark stone deity murtis stand in the background, and white kolam-style floral patterns are drawn on the sand around the pit.2010-09-16A man in saffron-orange robes and a wooden rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised platform inside a circular stone-lined pit on bare ground. A brass kalasha vessel sits at his left on a mat. Behind him stands a tall red-painted pillar with a garland, a dark stone deity murti, and several stone statues under coconut palms. Around the pit, a row of people in white dhotis and red or yellow shawls sit in meditation on mats. The courtyard is decorated with white kolam-style chalk lines. a person: the seated man in orange robes and rudraksha mala, in the central meditation position.2010-09-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala meditates cross-legged on a mat set on a low cushion in an open outdoor courtyard. Behind him stands a tall copper kalasha-topped pillar draped with marigold garlands, in front of a red-orange stepped shrine platform holding a black stone Shiva lingam. Palm trees and dark stone deity statues surround the open sandy ground. A brass oil lamp sits at the lower left, and several people in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit in rows on the left, with two more white-clad people and an orange-robed figure on the right.2010-09-16An outdoor photograph of a sadhu in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated cross-legged in meditation on a low orange-cushioned seat inside a circular gravel border, with a brass kalasha beside him. Behind him stands an orange stone shrine base holding a dark stone Shiva linga with a flower garland, beneath a tall copper-coloured pillar. Around the courtyard, several people in white dhotis and shawls sit on mats in meditation, one wearing yellow. Dark stone deity murtis and statues stand among tall coconut palms, with rangoli patterns drawn on the sandy ground and bamboo-framed rings at the edges. Four to five seated people are visible.2010-10-06Outdoor photo of a central figure seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange platform with a folded mat, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, hands clasped in the lap. A small brass kalasha sits beside him. Behind him stands a tall orange pillar and an orange-brick base with a dark stone deity murti garlanded with flowers. Around the open sandy courtyard are dark stone statues of deities and figures, palm trees and tall wooden poles with hoops. Four other people sit on mats in white or yellow clothing, meditating, and white rangoli lotus designs decorate the ground. The figure seated at centre is an appearance-based a person candidate with a saffron robe and rudraksha mala, which qualifies as in_person; the others are seated devotees.2010-10-06A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform outdoors, surrounded by a ring of grey ash or powder and white chalk floral designs on sandy ground. He wears a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with a red tilak on his forehead and long hair swept back, and his hands rest in a meditative mudra. A small brass kalasha stands beside him. Behind him is an orange stepped pedestal bearing a black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland, with palm trees and several dark stone deity statues in the background. Two people in white dhotis sit on the right and two more sit on the left, eyes closed in meditation, with a grey stone idol visible. Overall the scene is a meditation or satsang session at an outdoor temple setting. Based on the appearance of the central figure, presentation cues including long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a bead necklace match the page's reference to Swamiji, but the identification is uncertain: Swamiji (probable) seated meditating in saffron robes.2010-10-07Outdoors in a palm-lined courtyard, a man in an orange robe with a long dark braid and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a mat at the centre of a circular sand-and-white-line kolam. A brass oil lamp rests beside him. Behind him is a tall copper pillar and a black stone deity murti on a red pedestal, with grey stone sculptures along the left. Around him, several people sit in meditation on mats; those on the left wear white with yellow shawls, and a man on the right wears an orange robe. Red signboards stand in the background. Visible people: about six.2010-09-13Outdoor photo at a temple-like open courtyard with palm trees. A man in saffron-orange robes, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform with ash around it, a brass oil lamp placed in front of him. Behind him stands an orange-painted shrine with a black Nandi bull statue draped in garlands and a tall copper kalasha above. Dark stone deity murtis and carved figures stand along the left side. Three men sit nearby: one in white robes with a red shawl, one in white with a yellow shawl, and one in orange robes, all in meditation postures on mats. Swamiji appears as a probable in-person candidate, identified by the saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha mala of the central meditating figure.2010-09-04Outdoor photo of a seated meditation or puja gathering on bare ground under coconut palms. In the centre, a man with long hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange robe and sits with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on a mat, in front of a circular kolam drawing of white lines and grey stones with a brass oil lamp to his left. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal holding a dark linga draped with a red garland, beneath a tall copper-coloured pillar with a yellow garland. Around him, several people in white and yellow clothes sit on mats, and a man in orange sits at the right edge. Grey stone deity sculptures stand among the trees at left.2010-09-13Outdoor photo of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged in meditation on a mat inside a circular stone-lined pit with white kolam border, a brass oil lamp in front of him. Behind him stands a red-orange stepped plinth holding a dark stone deity murti with a garland, and a tall copper-coloured kalasha on a pole. Several other people in saffron and white clothes with yellow shawls sit meditating on mats around the courtyard; grey stone statues of deities and palm trees fill the background.2010-09-13Outdoor ritual scene in a palm-fringed courtyard. A central figure sits cross-legged on a raised mound of earth inside a ring of grey ash, wrapped head-to-toe in a saffron-orange cloth with a hood, and wearing a long brown rudraksha mala. Beside him stands a brass kalasha/pot. Behind is a white stepped plinth bearing a dark stone lingam garlanded with red and yellow flower strands, with a tall copper-coloured post above. Dark stone deity murtis stand to the left. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, sit or stand around the courtyard, and smoke rises from fire pits. A woven striped mat lies at the lower right.2010-07-22Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged on a raised stone platform inside a circular bed of white ash, in meditation with eyes closed and hands resting near a brass kalasha-style vessel. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him stands an orange brick peetha holding a dark lingam garlanded with marigold and yellow flowers, flanked by a copper-coloured pillar and tall palm trees. Grey stone deity statues and small red-bordered signs stand around the courtyard. To the right, a second person in white clothes and a yellow shawl sits in meditation on a mat. White chalk kolam designs decorate the sand in the foreground.2010-09-03