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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.

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Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged on a raised stone platform inside a circular bed of white ash, in meditation with eyes closed and hands resting near a brass kalasha-style vessel. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him stands an orange brick peetha holding a dark lingam garlanded with marigold and yellow flowers, flanked by a copper-coloured pillar and tall palm trees. Grey stone deity statues and small red-bordered signs stand around the courtyard. To the right, a second person in white clothes and a yellow shawl sits in meditation on a mat. White chalk kolam designs decorate the sand in the foreground.2010-09-03Outdoor 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.2010-10-10A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low stone platform in an outdoor temple garden, eyes closed and hands resting in a mudra, with a brass kalasha-style vessel placed before him and a small green cloth on the ground. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large black Shivalinga draped with a purple and white flower garland, set on an orange stepped pedestal, with a copper-topped pillar and coconut palms around. To the right, a second man in white dhoti and an orange shawl sits in quiet attendance. Black stone statues and small shrines of deities stand along the edges of the garden.2010-09-04A 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.2010-10-29Outdoors in a palm-lined yard, a man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion over a woven mat, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed. He wears an orange saffron robe with a red-and-gold border, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace. Behind him an orange stepped pedestal holds a black stone Nandi bull draped with a sash and garlanded with yellow flowers. A brass kalasha sits beside him on the ground, and small colourful flag streamers hang from a wooden frame above. Coconut palms and a row of white figures stand in the background, and a small orange-roofed building sits to the right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ornate necklace; he is depicted in a meditation and satsang setting.2010-11-07A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat atop a circular stone platform surrounded by grey gravel and white flowers, with a brass kalasha-style pot beside him. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed. Behind him stands an orange brick peetha with a black stone Shiva lingam draped in marigold garlands, backed by palm trees. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left near grey stone deity murtis, and a tall decorated pole with a red-and-white painted cylinder rises at right.2010-10-25October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10 +3 copiesA photograph of a single person seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange cushion and a woven mat in an outdoor garden. He wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long hair swept back. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped pedestal topped with a black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. Around the area are black stone deity statues, palm trees, and small red-and-white plaques. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the ground in front of him, and a decorated stone-edged platform with a green rangoli-like border surrounds the seat.2010-11-03A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red-orange mark on his forehead; his hair is long and braided at the back. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue draped in a red and yellow marigold garland on an orange plinth, with a tall orange pillar behind. Grey stone deity figures stand on the left, a brass kalasha sits beside him, and palm trees frame the outdoor garden setting. Small red signboards appear on the left and the right.2010-11-03November 07 20102010-11-07An 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.2010-10-06