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A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat over a grey gravel platform, hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull with a garland of yellow and red marigolds sits on a white pedestal, beside a golden kalasha-style vessel placed at the front. Several other people in white and yellow clothes sit in meditation in the background among dark stone deity sculptures and palm trees. Two people in orange are also seated on the left. The scene is an outdoor temple courtyard.

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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform, eyes closed, in meditation outdoors. Behind him, a large black stone Nandi bull statue wears garlands of red and yellow flowers, beside a white plinth and a carved stone temple pillar. Two women in white and yellow sit in meditation on the gravel to the left, among dark stone deity sculptures and palm trees. A small brass vessel stands on the ground beside the seated man. The white-robed women and the seated man in orange are practising meditation at a temple grounds setting. The man has long hair swept back, a rudraksha-style mala visible at the neck of the Nandi garland, and his posture is calm and upright.2010-07-08July 08 20102010-07-08A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a raised wooden platform in an outdoor temple grounds, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, dressed in saffron-orange robes draped over his shoulders with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull is garlanded with red and yellow flowers, next to a white pedestal and a brass kalasha-style vessel placed in front. Two women in white and yellow saris sit meditatively in the background among dark stone deity sculptures and palm trees, with hazy morning light and smoke in the air.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual space with a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over sand and grey ash. He wears an orange sleeveless robe with an orange wrap and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him, a large white pedestal is draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers beside a dark stone deity murti. A small brass vessel stands at the left. Two women in white and yellow sit in the background near stone serpent and deity statues, with palm trees behind. Smoke drifts across the scene.2010-07-04 +1 copiesOctober 07 20102010-10-07A central figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform of sand surrounded by a ring of grey gravel, eyes closed and hands resting in the lap. A brass kalasha stands at the left edge of the ring, with a thin trail of smoke rising nearby. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull is garlanded with white and orange flower garlands, set on a white pedestal beside a tall copper-coloured finial. Dark stone deity murtis and carved figures stand among palm trees in the background. To the left, two women in white saris with yellow shawls and a third person sit in meditation, and to the right a young man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits in meditation.2010-07-04July 08 20102010-07-08A photograph of an outdoor meditation scene beside a row of dark stone deity sculptures and a white plinth. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a draped hood sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with eyes closed and hands folded, wearing a long rudraksha mala. Behind him, a large black stone Nandi bull wears a red and yellow marigold garland and sits on a white pedestal. Two women in white garments with yellow shawls sit in meditation nearby, and a man in white with a yellow shawl sits at the right edge. A brass kalasha stands on the gravel ground in front, with palm trees and a tall ornate stone lamp pillar behind. Four physical people are visible. Appearance-based identity is uncertain, so the central meditator is described by role only.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor meditation setting beside a temple-like shrine. A central figure sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat, eyes closed, hands folded in lap, wrapped in an orange saffron shawl over orange robes, with a dark rudraksha mala hanging on the chest and a red bindi on the forehead. A large black stone Nandi bull with a garland of yellow and red flowers sits on a white pedestal to the right, and dark stone deity statues and palm trees stand behind. Two women in white and yellow clothing sit meditating in the background on gravel. A brass kalasha vessel sits on the ground in the foreground.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 11 20102010-07-11A 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.2010-07-08