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A photograph of a shaven-headed man in an orange saffron shawl draped over his head and shoulders, with a rudraksha mala hanging on his chest and a red tilak on his forehead, seated with eyes closed in front of a large black stone Nandi bull statue. The Nandi wears garlands of yellow and red flowers. Behind him stand a black stone standing deity statue at left, a white-painted platform, a copper kalasha-style finial, and palm trees. Water spreads across the stone surface in the foreground. The man is a devotee or sannyasi in meditative stillness; no identity is established from appearance.

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June 18 20102010-06-18Outdoor ritual scene at an ashram beside a white plinth holding a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands. A central figure in a saffron-orange shawl and orange garment sits eyes closed, hands resting on a low platform, with a red bindi on the forehead. Behind and to the right, several men in white ritual clothes sit in meditation or prayer, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Palm trees, plumeria and a thatched fence form the background. A reflective wet surface runs across the foreground.2010-07-09A seated man in orange saffron robes with a matching orange wrap over his head sits with eyes closed on a wet stone platform, wearing a long rudraksha mala. Behind him a large black Nandi bull statue is garlanded with red, yellow and white flower strands, set on a white plinth. A dark stone deity statue stands at left, a copper kalasha-topped structure rises at top, and palm trees frame the scene. A grey pigeon pecks at the wet ground in the foreground. A person in white clothes stands partly visible at left beside a yellow bucket. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the identification is not certain from appearance alone, so he is described by role as a sannyasi in meditation.2010-07-22A photograph of an outdoor temple grounds with a seated man in meditation on a low wooden platform, wearing a long orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and bare chest, hands resting in his lap, eyes closed. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull statue wears a garland of yellow, red and green marigold flowers, standing on a white plinth. Stone serpent (naga) sculptures and deity statues surround the area, palm trees behind. A brass kalasha/pot sits to the left and a folded orange cloth lies on the right. Two women in white and yellow saris sit in meditation in the background. The man has long swept-back dark hair, with appearance-based cues of long hair and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji candidate in meditation.2010-07-08July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesJune 18 20102010-06-18A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting beside a black stone Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal, decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands. In the foreground, a man in an orange saffron shawl and a red tilak sits with hands folded in front of a reflective water-filled basin. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and white kurtas sit on the ground near a smoking fire pit, with rudraksha malas visible, and palm trees and flowering plumeria surround the area under an orange canopy. The seated man in orange has long dark hair and is the a person by appearance, cued by the saffron clothing and centred position as the focal figure. Three to four people are visible in total.2010-07-09Outdoors at a white-painted shrine, a black stone Nandi bull statue wearing red and white flower garlands sits on a tiered platform, with a black shivalinga visible behind it. In the foreground, a man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with hands folded in meditation, a small brass kalasha pot placed before him on a ring of gravel. Beside him, a younger man in white clothes and a yellow shawl sits with hands resting on his knees. Another seated figure in white appears at the far right edge, and a fourth partially visible person is near the top right. Red petals are scattered on the white platform, and palm trees and greenery surround the courtyard.2010-07-04July 21 20102010-07-21Outdoor temple scene in a tropical setting with palm trees. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a stone platform in front of a white-tiered shrine holding a large black bull statue (Nandi) garlanded with marigold and yellow flowers and wearing a beaded necklace. An orange-and-cream umbrella with fringe stands behind the shrine. Beside a ring of ash and a small brass oil lamp, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits meditatively. To the left, two women sit in cream and yellow saris near a smoking fire pit, and a large dark deity murti stands in the background among trees.2010-07-09Outdoor temple courtyard photo. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching head cover sits cross-legged on a raised square platform within a ring of ash-filled fire pit, with a brass oil lamp or kalasha-like vessel placed at the edge and smoke rising. Behind, a standing man wears a white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl and a long rudraksha-style necklace, arms folded. Several other people in white, yellow and orange garments sit on the ground nearby, and a man in white dhoti holds an orange-and-yellow umbrella at the right. Behind them are black stone deity murtis including a multi-armed figure and a standing figure, and a black Nandi bull with a garland of red and yellow flowers on a white pedestal. The scene suggests a homa or fire ritual.2010-07-09A seated sadhaka in an orange saffron cloth draped over the head and body sits cross-legged in meditation on a sand-coloured mound before a large black stone Nandi bull statue. The Nandi wears a garland of red, yellow and orange marigolds and a beaded necklace, and sits on a tiered white plinth. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a long handle stands at the left, and ash or charcoal residue lies on the ground around the seated figure. A tall ornate copper-coloured pillar with a straw-tufted top and a yellow and red fringed canopy frame the upper right, with palm trees and greenery behind. The seated person's appearance does not clearly match any candidate, so the identity is left as a generic devotee.2010-07-09