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A man in saffron-orange robes and a wooden rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised platform inside a circular stone-lined pit on bare ground. A brass kalasha vessel sits at his left on a mat. Behind him stands a tall red-painted pillar with a garland, a dark stone deity murti, and several stone statues under coconut palms. Around the pit, a row of people in white dhotis and red or yellow shawls sit in meditation on mats. The courtyard is decorated with white kolam-style chalk lines. a person: the seated man in orange robes and rudraksha mala, in the central meditation position.

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Outdoor photo of a meditation or homa-style gathering in a sandy courtyard lined with coconut palms and grey stone deity sculptures. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat before a circular ring of charcoal or ash, with a brass vessel beside him. Behind him stands a large orange and grey shrine pillar draped with a flower garland, and a dark stone Nandi bull with a garland. To the right and left, several men in white dhotis and white shawls with saffron borders sit in meditation on mats. Coloured kolam chalk lines decorate the ground.2010-09-17An outdoor photograph of a sadhu in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated cross-legged in meditation on a low orange-cushioned seat inside a circular gravel border, with a brass kalasha beside him. Behind him stands an orange stone shrine base holding a dark stone Shiva linga with a flower garland, beneath a tall copper-coloured pillar. Around the courtyard, several people in white dhotis and shawls sit on mats in meditation, one wearing yellow. Dark stone deity murtis and statues stand among tall coconut palms, with rangoli patterns drawn on the sandy ground and bamboo-framed rings at the edges. Four to five seated people are visible.2010-10-06A photograph of an outdoor ritual space among coconut palms. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular raised pit filled with dark stones, hands folded in his lap, in meditation. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped plinth bearing a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a garland, with a tall wooden pole above. A brass lamp sits on the ground to his left. Along the edges, several people in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls sit on mats in meditation. Dark stone deity murtis stand in the background, and white kolam-style floral patterns are drawn on the sand around the pit.2010-09-16Outdoor photo of a central figure seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange platform with a folded mat, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, hands clasped in the lap. A small brass kalasha sits beside him. Behind him stands a tall orange pillar and an orange-brick base with a dark stone deity murti garlanded with flowers. Around the open sandy courtyard are dark stone statues of deities and figures, palm trees and tall wooden poles with hoops. Four other people sit on mats in white or yellow clothing, meditating, and white rangoli lotus designs decorate the ground. The figure seated at centre is an appearance-based a person candidate with a saffron robe and rudraksha mala, which qualifies as in_person; the others are seated devotees.2010-10-06Outdoor photo at a temple-garden courtyard with coconut palms and dark stone statues. In the centre a man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a low raised seat inside a circular ring of dark gravel, with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. A brass kalasha/pot sits to his left on a mat. Behind him stands a large dark deity murti with a long red-and-gold pillar and a garland. Several other men in white dhoti and white shawls, some with saffron or yellow cloths, sit in meditation on mats around the courtyard. Red placards stand in the ground and a dark stone shrine stands at the rear. Decorated kolam-style white patterns surround the gravel circle.2010-09-17Outdoors in a palm-lined compound, a man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a folded mat atop a stone seat set in a circular pit of gray gravel, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a large black Shiva lingam wrapped with a garland, on a red-orange stepped plinth, with a tall copper-coloured pillar above. A brass kalasha/oil vessel sits to his left. Around him, several people in white dhotis and cloths sit in meditation on mats and a few wear saffron robes, with black stone deity murtis and figures lining the background, and a decorative chalk kolam on the ground.2010-09-16An outdoor open-air ritual site under a tall white canopy with palm trees behind. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits in meditation on a low orange cushion with hands folded, a brass oil lamp and kalasha-like vessel placed on a mat before him. Behind, a tall copper pillar wrapped with a garland stands above a red-orange stepped pedestal holding a dark stone Shiva linga. Grey stone deity sculptures stand to the left. Around the courtyard, several people in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls sit in meditation on mats, with smoke rising from a small fire on the right. The scene reads as a meditation or puja session.2010-09-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala meditates cross-legged on a mat set on a low cushion in an open outdoor courtyard. Behind him stands a tall copper kalasha-topped pillar draped with marigold garlands, in front of a red-orange stepped shrine platform holding a black stone Shiva lingam. Palm trees and dark stone deity statues surround the open sandy ground. A brass oil lamp sits at the lower left, and several people in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit in rows on the left, with two more white-clad people and an orange-robed figure on the right.2010-09-16A photograph of an outdoor ritual ground under a open-sided shelter with palm trees behind. A person in saffron-orange robes and a red rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised mat at the centre of a circular bed of grey pebbles, hands folded in lap, with a brass lamp set before them. Around the circle, several people in white garments sit on mats in meditative poses. A tall copper-coloured pillar and a dark stone deity murti stand on a red base in the middle, with rows of dark stone statues to the left. Rangoli-style white patterns mark the ground.2010-09-21Outdoors in a palm-lined courtyard, a man in an orange robe with a long dark braid and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a mat at the centre of a circular sand-and-white-line kolam. A brass oil lamp rests beside him. Behind him is a tall copper pillar and a black stone deity murti on a red pedestal, with grey stone sculptures along the left. Around him, several people sit in meditation on mats; those on the left wear white with yellow shawls, and a man on the right wears an orange robe. Red signboards stand in the background. Visible people: about six.2010-09-13Outdoor photo of a seated man in orange robes and rudraksha malas meditating with eyes closed on a circular stone platform on sandy ground, with a brass lamp in front. Behind him stands an orange-painted pillar and a black stone Nandi bull decorated with marigold garlands. Coconut palms, grey stone deity statues on the left, and three other men in white and yellow dress sit meditating in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event, appearing in person.2010-09-12A seated man in orange saffron robes and a beaded rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a sandy ground at the centre of the frame, eyes lowered in meditation. Behind him stands a tall copper pillar fixed on an orange-red pedestal, with a dark stone Shiva lingam decorated with a garland at its base. Several black stone deity statues stand on the left, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits in front of him. Coconut palms frame the scene. In the background, a few people in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit or walk among the ritual setting, and two ropes hang from wooden posts at the frame edges. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, cues the page associates with the talk.2010-10-07