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Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform within a ring of grey ash, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, in an orange saffron wrap with a red bindi on his forehead. Long dark hair falls behind him. Beside him sits a brass kalasha-style vessel on the ash. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped in a garland of red, orange and yellow marigold flowers, on a tiered white plinth. A white pigeon and a grey pigeon are on the ground, and a figure in white clothes at the right edge holds a brass plate. Smoke rises at the far right. The man in orange is seated in meditation near the Nandi shrine during what appears to be a homa or puja setting. The man in orange has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron robes, consistent with the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.

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A seated man in an orange saffron wrap sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in meditation on a low wooden seat before a circular ash-lined homa fire pit. He has long dark hair and a red forehead mark. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue draped in red, yellow and green marigold garlands, in front of a white tiered pedestal. A brass kalasha pot sits at the left edge of the pit. To the right, a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits in meditation near a small tray. A white pigeon is in the foreground.2010-07-08A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform in meditation, eyes closed, hands joined in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap. Behind him stands a large dark stone deity murti with a white pedestal, draped in a garland of yellow and red flowers. A grey stone standing figure holding a staff, a seated woman in cream clothes in the background, pigeons pecking on the sandy ground with ash scattered nearby.2010-07-08A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap draped over one shoulder. Behind him is a white pedestal with red and yellow flower garlands hanging down. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to the left on the ground, with grey ash scattered nearby and brass plates on the right. A pigeon walks in the foreground. The scene suggests a quiet outdoor ritual or meditation setting. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in meditation with long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and red bindi.2010-07-08A seated man in orange sannyasi robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue draped in red, yellow and white marigold garlands, with a beaded necklace, set on a white tiered pedestal beneath a copper-toned shrine top. Gravel and scattered flower petals surround the platform. A brass kalasha-style pot sits at left. On the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl bends forward over a smoking vessel, and a further man in yellow shawl stands at the upper left. Smoke rises through the scene. Faint photo credit text appears vertically at the upper right.2010-07-04Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a circular ash-lined mandala on bare ground. He wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala, a red tilak on his forehead and long hair swept back. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red flower chains, set on a white tiered plinth. Smoke drifts through palm trees, with small fire pits and white kolam designs on the ground. A kalasha vessel sits at his side. On the right, a white-clad person in a yellow shawl sits near a fire, and another person in white sits at the left edge. a person is shown by the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, but the appearance is not conclusive.2010-07-07A man with long dark hair and a red tilak sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a raised circular platform, hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala, with a small brass kalasha placed to his left. A ring of grey ash encircles the platform. Behind him stands a white stepped pedestal bearing a dark stone Nandi bull draped with a white cloth and a garland of yellow and white flowers. A grey pigeon stands in the foreground on a reddish slab, and a stone naga sculpture is visible at left. The setting is an open outdoor courtyard with palm trees. The seated man is consistent with the page's Swamiji reference through his saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha mala, so the identity is probable from appearance.2010-07-11A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard. In the centre, a man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat within a circle of white ash, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a red-brown rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. A small brass vessel stands beside him on the ash ring, with chalk kolam designs on the ground. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, sits on a white plinth. Two men in white clothes with yellow shawls sit meditating on the ground in the background, near scattered ash fire pits, and white and grey pigeons walk on the paved area in the foreground. Trees and palms surround the courtyard.2010-07-14A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed and palms joined in front of a large black stone Nandi bull draped with marigold and rose garlands, atop a white stepped pedestal. A brass kalasha stands on a ring of grey ash with white kolam designs at the bottom. Smoke drifts through the open ground, and a rudraksha mala hangs around the seated figure's neck. Two people in white and yellow clothing sit at the edges of the frame near other ash-circles.2010-07-07July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat, hands folded in his lap with eyes closed, in meditation or puja. In front of him lies a circular ring of white ash on bare ground, with a small brass vessel placed beside him. Behind him stands a white stepped plinth with garlands of orange and yellow flowers draped over it. A man in white clothes sits on the right, and a pigeon walks across the foreground pavement. White chalk kolam designs decorate the ground.2010-07-14July 08 20102010-07-08A photograph of an outdoor meditation at a temple courtyard. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a wooden seat, eyes closed, hands clasped, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe. Behind him, a black stone Nandi statue draped with yellow and red marigold garlands sits on a white plinth. A second man in white clothes with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala meditates nearby beside a grey backpack and rolled mats. Ash is spread on the ground, white kolam designs are drawn in front, a red flower lies on the kolam, and a white pigeon walks in the foreground. Palm trees stand in the background.2010-07-15