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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised stone platform outdoors, wearing an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulders and body and a rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red-orange tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Eyes are closed and hands rest in mudra on his lap. A brass kalasha with a flower sits on a woven mat before him, the platform ringed by white shells and kolam-style chalk designs. Behind him stands a dark stone Shiva linga draped with a yellow-and-white flower garland on a red pedestal, with a row of grey stone deity murti statues and palm trees, bright sunlight filtering through. a person cues: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, with a meditative seated posture. Setting suggests an outdoor satsang or puja.

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November 20 20102010-11-20Outdoors in a temple grove, a man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular stone platform inside a ring of white pebbles. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a dark Shiva lingam wrapped in a marigold garland, set on an orange stepped pedestal, with palm trees and grey stone statues of deities and figures around the grounds. A small brass kalasha and a pink flower lie on the platform, and a woven mat extends to the right. Pale sunlight flares across the scene, and white floral rangoli decorates the sandy ground.2010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20A photograph of an outdoor ritual space at a temple-like compound with palm trees. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat over a circular raised platform, dressed in a saffron-orange robe and wearing a long rudraksha mala. He rests one hand on a small brass kalasha or pot placed before him and has his eyes closed, appearing to be in meditation. A small pink flower lies on the platform. Behind him stands a black Shiva lingam draped with a garland of marigolds on a red-orange pedestal, flanked by stone deity statues and a tall tapered pillar. Stone sculptures and small signboards line the grounds, and a row of red poles stands at right. a person candidate appearance: long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, seated in meditation before a Shiva lingam; identity uncertain from appearance alone.2010-11-20A photograph of a man seated in lotus position on a woven mat atop a raised circular stone platform ringed with white pebbles and chalk kolam designs. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed in meditation and hands resting in his lap. Beside him is a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small pink flower. Behind him stands a dark Nandi bull statue draped with a yellow and orange marigold garland on a red-orange plinth, flanked by stone deity sculptures and palm trees. Morning sunlight flares through the palms, and a metal frame structure stands at the right edge.2010-11-20A man with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised square stone platform with gravel edging, on a mat with a small brass kalasha beside him. He wears an orange saffron robe and has his hands in a mudra on his lap. Behind him stands an orange stone structure holding a black Shiva lingam draped with marigold garlands, flanked by dark stone deity murti figures, potted plants and palm trees under bright sunlight. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, matching the page's claim of his presence.2010-11-20November 13 20102010-11-13November 20 20102010-11-20November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a folded mat and cushioned platform on a sandy-ground compound. Behind him stands a black stone Shiva lingam wrapped in a garland of yellow and orange marigolds on a red-orange pedestal, flanked by dark stone deity sculptures and palm trees. A brass kalasha with a pink flower rests on a patterned mat in front of him, and red-and-white placards line the path. Sunlight streams through the palms on the right.2010-11-20A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised stone platform in an outdoor compound. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a multi-strand garland of marigolds and beads, with his eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. Behind him stands a red-orange pillared structure with a black stone Nandi bull draped in a yellow-orange flower garland, and a tall copper-coloured pillar. Dark stone statues stand to the left among palm trees, and a brass kalasha vessel sits on a woven mat beside a circular pit filled with ash. Red flags and tropical plants surround the scene.2010-10-18 +3 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copies