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An outdoor photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform. He wears an orange-saffron robe, bare on one shoulder, and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck; his hands rest together in his lap and his eyes are closed. Before him sits a brass kalasha-like pot, and the ring around him is decorated with yellow marigold petals and white chalk-drawn leaf patterns over grey gravel. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull with marigold garlands, beside an orange-painted shrine base and a black deity murti. Palm trees, a white compound wall and a bare dirt yard complete the setting.

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A seated meditation scene outdoors in a courtyard of palm trees. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala around his neck and wearing orange robes sits cross-legged on a woven mat and a folded cloth at the centre of a circular raised earthen platform ringed with grey ash or pebbles and yellow marigold petals with green leaf-patterned chalk lines. A brass kalasha or vessel sits on the mat in front of him. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal topped by a black stone Nandi bull draped with marigold garlands, beside tall dark deity statues and a red pillar with a garland. A thatched fence and white building stand at the back. Eyes closed, hands in lap, he is in meditation. Possibly a homa or puja setup.2010-11-02November 24 20102010-11-24November 13 20102010-11-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange shawl sits in meditation with eyes closed and hands resting in the lap on a wooden seat atop a circular earthen platform ringed with white ash and drawn with white dotted patterns. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on a woven mat in front of him. Behind him stands a tall wooden pole with an om-like loop symbol, and a black stone bull statue draped with yellow marigold garlands sits on a red pedestal to the left. Palm trees and orange-roofed buildings frame the open courtyard, with a row of small figures and a few seated people in the distance. Several other woven mats lie on the ground. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair and saffron clothing with a rudraksha-style garland, presented as a meditation practice.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a woven mat at the centre of a circular ring of marigold petals and white ash, in front of a tall orange-painted shrine. The shrine holds a black stone Nandi bull draped in a garland of yellow and red flowers, above a kalasha pot topped with a spire. Around the open courtyard stand many black stone deity murtis and small shrines beneath palm and tropical trees. The seated person wears a rudraksha mala, has a red tilak on the forehead and long hair swept back. A brass pot or vessel sits on the mat beside them. Appearance is consistent with a person in saffron and rudraksha, seated in meditation at a sacred ring, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.2010-11-02November 02 20102010-11-02A 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 man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a raised stone seat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull with a garland of yellow and red flowers on an orange-red pedestal. Grey stone deity statues stand under palm trees on the left, and a brass kalasha vessel sits beside the mat. Red signboards are visible among the statues in a garden setting.2010-11-03An outdoor photograph of a seated man in meditation before a red-brick plinth topped with a black stone Nandi bull garlanded with yellow and orange flower chains. He wears an orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed. He sits on a woven mat and small wooden seat within a circle of white stones and a coloured rangoli border. A brass oil lamp rests on the mat beside a small pink flower offering and a folded maroon cloth. Black stone statues stand in the background among palm trees, with red nameplates in front of them. The scene suggests a meditation session in an open temple courtyard. a person is a sannyasi in orange with rudraksha mala seated in meditation, matching the page's satsang context.2010-11-01A photograph of a single seated man in meditation outdoors on a raised orange-red stone platform with a ring of white gravel and yellow marigold borders. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and has long dark hair swept back; his eyes are closed and his hands rest in his lap. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull on an orange pedestal, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers. A brass kalasha pot sits on a woven mat beside the platform, with dark stone deity murti and red signboards in the background among green shrubs.2010-11-01 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised circular earthen platform ringed with grey pebbles and decorated with painted green vines and pink flowers. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits before him on a mat. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped with yellow and orange garlands on a red-brown pedestal, and a tall trident-topped pole rises in the courtyard. Palm trees, red-roofed buildings and rows of small figures line the open ground, which is decorated with white kolam-style floor designs. The setting suggests an outdoor meditation or ritual space at an ashram.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange cushion atop a low wooden platform, eyes closed, wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala. He is seated on a patterned floor design with pale coloured kolam lines and a bed of grey ash, beside a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull with yellow and orange garlands sits on a red-brick pedestal, with a tall wooden post carrying a looped ring above, palm trees and a thatched fence in the background. A faint and . The scene suggests an outdoor meditation at a temple grounds2010-10-29