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A seated man in an orange saffron wrap and dhoti sits cross-legged on a wooden plank in an outdoor temple courtyard, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair. Behind him stands a white stepped shrine base with a black deity murti draped in yellow and red flower garlands. Ash is scattered on the ground, a brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left, and a person in white clothing sits at the right edge beside offering plates. Two pigeons, one white and one grey, are in the foreground. a person cues: long swept-back hair and saffron sannyasi clothing, consistent with the page's reference to a homa and darshan event.

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July 08 20102010-07-08A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap draped over one shoulder. Behind him is a white pedestal with red and yellow flower garlands hanging down. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to the left on the ground, with grey ash scattered nearby and brass plates on the right. A pigeon walks in the foreground. The scene suggests a quiet outdoor ritual or meditation setting. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in meditation with long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and red bindi.2010-07-08July 08 20102010-07-08Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged with eyes closed on a low wooden seat covered by an orange cushion, hands clasped in his lap, in meditation. He wears orange saffron robes draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red vertical mark on his forehead. Beside him on the sandy ground stands a polished brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him is a white stepped platform decorated with a garland of red and yellow flowers, and a grey pigeon walks across the concrete in the foreground.2010-07-19A man seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform in front of a white shrine, eyes closed and palms pressed together in prayer. He wears saffron-orange robes draped over one shoulder and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him a dark deity murti is garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Smoke rises around the platform, white and grey ash lies on the ground, and a brass kalasha vessel sits to the left. A white dove walks in the foreground beside a red rose, with white chalk kolam designs on the ground. A backpack rests at the right edge of the shrine.2010-07-15Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a low wooden platform. He wears an orange sleeveless robe with a draped orange wrap, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large white stepped pedestal with a dark stone deity murti draped in flower garlands. To the right, another man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala sits in meditation beside a backpack. White chalk kolam designs and scattered ash surround the seated man, a red flower lies on the ground, and a white dove walks in the foreground. A brass vessel sits at the left edge.2010-07-15A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform, wrapped in an orange saffron cloth. His hands rest in his lap in a mudra. Behind him, a dark stone deity statue is draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers on a white pedestal. To the right, a seated man in white robes and a yellow shawl sits with hands folded, and another man in white sits further back among smouldering ash. A brass kalasha stands on the ash-covered ground at left, and white and grey pigeons walk on the sand in the foreground. Sand with faint white kolam designs fills the courtyard.2010-07-08A man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform in meditation, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him, a dark stone deity murti seated on a white pedestal is garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A white dove stands on white kolam-style chalk designs on the sandy ground, with a red flower placed nearby and a brass vessel at the left edge. At the right edge, a seated man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits beside a grey and orange bag. Setting appears to be an outdoor temple courtyard.2010-07-15Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform draped with an orange cloth. He wears an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap. Behind him stands a large dark stone deity murti draped in a yellow and red flower garland atop a white tiered pedestal. A white pigeon stands in the foreground on ash and white kolam designs, with a red rose nearby. A seated man in white clothes with a yellow shawl and a grey-orange backpack sit in the background, and a small brass vessel is at the left edge.2010-07-15A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat, hands folded in his lap with eyes closed, in meditation or puja. In front of him lies a circular ring of white ash on bare ground, with a small brass vessel placed beside him. Behind him stands a white stepped plinth with garlands of orange and yellow flowers draped over it. A man in white clothes sits on the right, and a pigeon walks across the foreground pavement. White chalk kolam designs decorate the ground.2010-07-14A man with long dark hair and a red tilak sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a raised circular platform, hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala, with a small brass kalasha placed to his left. A ring of grey ash encircles the platform. Behind him stands a white stepped pedestal bearing a dark stone Nandi bull draped with a white cloth and a garland of yellow and white flowers. A grey pigeon stands in the foreground on a reddish slab, and a stone naga sculpture is visible at left. The setting is an open outdoor courtyard with palm trees. The seated man is consistent with the page's Swamiji reference through his saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha mala, so the identity is probable from appearance.2010-07-11Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform in meditation, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped over one shoulder, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair swept back. Behind him a white stone plinth holds garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. A dark stone deity murti and a palm tree stand in the background. To the left, a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits in meditation beside a brass kalasha. Two pigeons, one white and one grey, walk on the sandy ground in front.2010-07-08