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Outdoor meditation scene in a temple garden. A man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded on a woven mat, a brass kalasha beside him on a circular ash-filled pit decorated with pink and white kolam. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue on an orange tiered pedestal. A second man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits in meditation to the left. Grey stone deity statues and palm trees surround the area, with small red signboards in the background.

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Outdoor photo of a seated man in a meditation pose on a low wooden seat with a woven mat, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron shawl over the shoulders, a rudraksha mala of dark beads, and has long dark hair. In front of him stands a small brass kalasha with an empty bowl, and a circular pattern of white stones and pink-marked sand surrounds the seat. Behind him is a tall orange-painted pillar topped with a black stone Nandi bull, flanked by black stone deity statues and palm trees. A second person in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits meditating in the background to the left.2010-10-10A photo of a man seated in lotus position on a mat outdoors, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is loose. In front of him is a small brass kalasha with a pink flower beside it, and a sand-and-chalk kolam design is drawn on the ground. Behind him stands a black stone Shiva linga draped with yellow-orange flower garlands on an orange-red pedestal, with grey stone deity statues and palm trees in the background. Sunlight flares through the trees. Appearance-based cues (long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) are consistent with a probable Swamiji. Pratyaksha paada puja and satsang event context; photo of seated meditation at a shrine.2010-11-20A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange seat atop a mat in an open outdoor courtyard. He has short dark hair and his hands rest in his lap. Behind him stands a large dark stone Nandi bull with a garland of yellow and purple flowers, set on a red-orange stepped plinth. Palm trees and tropical plants surround the courtyard, with dark stone statues and small shrines lining the grounds. A brass kalasha pot sits on the ground to his left, and orange flags flank the scene. Red signboards are placed among the statues.2010-10-13November 13 20102010-11-13A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a low saffron-cushioned seat, in meditation, at the centre of a circular sand pit with a kolam border and grey ash or fire residue. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow-orange marigold garlands, on an orange stepped pedestal, with a tall copper kalasha above. Dark stone deity statues stand among palms and plants on the left, and a bald man in white dhoti sits on the right near a smoking fire. A brass pot sits at the front edge of the pit. The scene is an outdoor temple grounds during a homa or meditation sitting. Printed red signs with white text are visible at the bases of the statues. The man in orange is the central figure, wearing a distinctive rudraksha mala and saffron robes, so the appearance-based candidate is a person.2010-10-08Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and long dark hair. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left on a rangoli-decorated border. Behind him stands a stone deity murti with a dark shrine base and a marigold garland, beneath a tall copper kalasha atop an orange-red pedestal. Stone sculptures, palm trees and tropical plants fill the background.2010-10-29October 18 20102010-10-18 +3 copiesSeptember 21 20102010-09-21A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a woven mat and folded blanket atop a raised circular platform ringed with grey gravel and white floral kolam motifs on bare sandy ground. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Behind are rows of dark stone naga and deity sculptures, a red-painted stepped shrine with a tall pillar, a tall ornamental pole with hanging loops, orange flags, a colourful banner, and palm trees. The figure has long dark hair and appears to be in meditation, with a possible match to a person based on the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long hair.2010-10-15 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a mat, with hands resting in his lap, in an outdoor temple grounds setting. A brass pot stands at his left beside a red flower on the ground, and a colourful rangoli-style pattern with flowers and dots surrounds him within a ring of grey ash. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull sits on a red-orange pedestal draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, and a tall red-orange pillar is also garlanded. Several dark grey stone deity murti sculptures line the grounds under palm trees, and a large wooden pole stands in the background. At left, a painted banner shows a robed figure and devotees. The man has long hair and appears to be in meditation. Appearance cues including long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala are consistent with the page's Swamiji flag, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2010-10-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a woven mat in an open outdoor courtyard, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap in meditation. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala with a red-bordered orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a red mark on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left. Behind him stand grey stone deity sculptures, a dark stone Nandi bull with a garland and shawl, orange pillars, and palm trees, with a row of red signboards in front of the statues. Colourful striped banners hang from a pole above.2010-11-07A man with closed eyes sits cross-legged in meditation on a folded orange cushion atop a low wooden platform, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a large black Shiva lingam draped with marigold and white flower garlands on an orange-red pedestal, flanked by black stone deity statues and palm trees in bright sunlight. A small brass kalasha vessel sits on a mat to his left. a person is seated in meditation, showing shaved-back but full hair and rudraksha mala cues, with the page indicating his presence at the satsang.2010-11-20