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Outdoor photo at an ashram-style site with palm trees, a brick wall and stone deity sculptures. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair wears orange robes, a gold-beaded necklace and sits cross-legged in meditation with hands joined on a cushion, appearing to be a probable Swamiji by his long hair, orange clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. Beside him sits a second man in orange robes, and a brass kalasha-style pot stands on the ground. Loose construction gravel, a red-and-orange pillar and sculptures are visible in the background.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion, eyes closed, in an open sandy yard. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a woven mat beside him, and white-dotted floor decorations surround the platform. Behind him a red metal frame structure stands among palm trees, with a red-roofed building and rows of small stone figures along the back wall. The setting suggests meditation or yoga practice outdoors. a person cues here are the saffron robe, the rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, with no visible name caption, so identity is uncertain.2010-12-18Outdoor photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a cushioned wooden seat over a woven mat, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead, and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him, a second man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a shaved head sits in meditation on bare ground. Nearby are stone statues of seated figures on animal mounts, palm and frangipani plants, an orange temple plinth at left, and a brass vessel at lower left. Sandy ground and a wall complete the scene.2010-10-06A photograph of an outdoor meditation setting beneath coconut palms. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform. Beside him stands a brass kalasha vessel, and on the left is an orange plinth with a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with flowers. A trident-shaped stand rises behind him. Another person in white clothing sits further right near a white building, and a partially visible figure sits in the background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2010-10-06A seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes meditates with eyes closed on an orange cushion placed on a wooden platform over a woven mat. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands resting on his knees. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout sits at his left, and a white kolam design with a pink flower lies on the ground. Behind him, a second man in white dhoti sits cross-legged in meditation, and coconut palms surround the outdoor setting.2010-09-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a draped orange shawl sits cross-legged on an orange cushion in meditation with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, a white sandal line and red bindi on his forehead, and long swept-back dark hair. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a curved handle sits in front of him on a wooden board. Behind him, a second seated figure in orange robes also meditates, with hands folded. Blurred stone statues and a thatched fence stand in the outdoor background. Pale sandy ground with chalk-like markings surrounds them. Photo-based record of a meditation session.2010-09-13A man sits cross-legged on an orange cushion outdoors with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures of deities and nagas, including a figure with multiple arms, and an orange-painted pedestal to the right. A brass vessel sits at the lower left on the ground. Pale gravel covers the ground. The man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, which are the cues associated with Swamiji, so the identification is probable and he is described as Swamiji (probable) in meditation.2010-08-19A man with long dark hair pulled back sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform outdoors. He wears an orange robe draped over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. A small brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left on the ground. Behind him stands a dark stone sculpture of a deity with multiple arms and a raised crown beside a serpent-hooded figure, with red and white pillars and a brick wall. A second man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits further back near the sculpture, and grey ash or burnt residue marks the ground around a fire pit area.2010-08-08Outdoor photo of a seated group in meditation on a sandy ground with palm trees and a bamboo fence behind. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, wearing a sleeveless saffron/orange cloth, sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with hands folded and eyes closed. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl sits with hands clasped, and a man in orange robes sits with head bowed. Other seated men in white and orange are partly visible further back. A brass kettle-shaped vessel stands in the lower left, with a brass plate near the group. The seated man in the foreground has distinctive long hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable).2010-09-07A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an outdoor cushion placed on a mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kettle-like vessel sits on the mat in front of him. Behind him stand a tall striped cloth banner on a yellow pole, palm trees, a red-roofed building, and a row of small grey statues. Ground is decorated with white kolam-style patterns and green floral motifs.2010-10-24September 17 20102010-09-17October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesAugust 16 20102010-08-16