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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat in an outdoor garden courtyard. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and has long swept-back hair with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange temple-style pedestal topped with a black stone nandi bull, flanked by palm trees and black stone deity statues. A brass kalasha vessel sits on the mat at his left, and an orange flag rises on the right. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation at the centre of the scene.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala meditates cross-legged on a cushion and mat outdoors with eyes closed. A brass pot sits to his left on a blue-edged mat in a circle of chalk-drawn lines. Behind him stands a red-orange stepped shrine platform topped by a dark stone Nandi bull, with a tall copper-coloured kalasha above and palm trees around. Dark stone deity statues and small seated figures line the sandy grounds, with saffron flags on poles at the sides.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15A photograph of a man seated in lotus posture on a low wooden platform with a cushion, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap, in meditation. He wears an orange saffron wrap over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange stone pedestal topped by a dark stone Nandi bull draped with a red flower garland, flanked by grey stone statues and small shrines under coconut palms. A brass oil lamp sits to the lower left, and decorative floral patterns are drawn on the ground.2010-11-23October 20 20102010-10-20A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, with hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures of deities and a large black stone Nandi bull on an orange pedestal draped with a yellow flower garland. Red placards and a colourful hanging cloth are visible, with palm trees in the background.2010-10-12 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat over a small wooden seat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in meditation. He wears an orange saffron robe with maroon-and-gold edging and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him on the stone-tiled ground stands a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout. Behind him is a large dark stone statue draped with a maroon and gold cloth, on an orange-painted pedestal, with more grey stone sculptures and a row of red signboards in the background, under palm trees and hanging orange and blue banners. A Swamiji (probable) figure is shown in saffron with rudraksha and long swept-back hair, seated in meditation.2010-11-07A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a flowered mat, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a red bindi, and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. Behind him is an orange stone pedestal topped with a black stone bull (nandi) draped in a red and white garland, flanked by grey stone deity statues, palm trees and potted plants. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at his left, and red signboards stand along the courtyard. The outdoor setting suggests a temple grounds or ashram courtyard. a person appears as the meditating figure, wearing saffron robes with rudraksha malas and a red bindi, seated in meditation.2010-11-23A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees in mudra. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long black rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. In front of him is a small brass kalasha-style pot on the mat. Behind him stands an orange stone pedestal holding a black Nandi bull statue with yellow and red flower garlands, topped by a copper kalasha.2010-10-09 +1 copiesNovember 20 20102010-11-20A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and matching lower garment sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with a cushion, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, in a meditative pose. A dark rudraksha mala hangs to his chest and a red-and-white tilak marks his forehead. Beside him a brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle sits on a woven mat. Behind him, an orange stone pedestal holds a dark stone deity murti draped with a garland of orange and purple flowers. In the background, a woman in a cream and yellow sari sits on the ground, and stone sculptures stand among palm trees under an open sky.2010-09-20A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe with maroon-edged borders and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. A brass kettle-shaped vessel sits on the mat beside him. Behind him stands a large dark stone deity murti draped in a red and white shawl with a garland, set on an orange pedestal, surrounded by grey stone statues of deities and small red signboards on the sandy ground. Orange and red festoon banners hang from a pole above. Palm trees and a clear sky are visible. The photo carries a faint copyright overlay in the lower right, which is not transcribed.2010-11-07