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A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a woven mat inside a circle of white ash and pink petals, in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears an orange-saffron cloth with gold borders and a rudraksha-style mala with a large gold pendant-bead necklace. Behind him stands an orange brick plinth topped with a black linga draped in a white shawl and flower garlands. A brass kalasha sits before him. Grey stone deity statues stand to the left, and coconut palms, plantains and a striped banner frame the scene.

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October 29 20102010-10-29A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala meditates cross-legged on a cushion and mat outdoors with eyes closed. A brass pot sits to his left on a blue-edged mat in a circle of chalk-drawn lines. Behind him stands a red-orange stepped shrine platform topped by a dark stone Nandi bull, with a tall copper-coloured kalasha above and palm trees around. Dark stone deity statues and small seated figures line the sandy grounds, with saffron flags on poles at the sides.2010-10-15October 20 20102010-10-20A photograph of a man seated in lotus posture on a low wooden platform with a cushion, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap, in meditation. He wears an orange saffron wrap over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange stone pedestal topped by a dark stone Nandi bull draped with a red flower garland, flanked by grey stone statues and small shrines under coconut palms. A brass oil lamp sits to the lower left, and decorative floral patterns are drawn on the ground.2010-11-23A seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and hands folded in meditation on a wooden seat over a mat, inside a circular gravel-filled pit with a pink flower and a brass kalasha nearby. Behind him stands an orange brick shrine holding a black Nandi bull statue with red garland, beneath coconut palms, with a tall decorated pole and grey stone deity statues to the left. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with distinctive ceremonial cues.2010-10-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala around his neck meditates with eyes closed on a woven mat within a circular pit of gravel and white floral rangoli. Behind him stands an orange plinth holding a black Nandi bull statue draped in orange cloth, with a tall orange pillar and garlands. Stone deity statues, palm trees, plants and hanging colourful tassel decorations frame the outdoor courtyard. A small brass kalasha pot sits on the mat beside him. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, though the image is small and the appearance is only partly clear.2010-11-07A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a raised wooden seat, dressed in an orange saffron robe with a brown rudraksha mala around his neck. He sits within a circular ring of gravel and white dotted kolam designs, with a brass vessel placed before him on a mat. Behind him stands an orange-painted stepped platform holding a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigold and flower strands. Dark stone deity statues and small plaques stand among palm trees, and colourful striped cloth hangs at the right edge. A green cloth and a woven mat lie on the ground in front.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform outdoors. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders and chest, with long dark hair swept back. His hands rest on his knees. In front of him is a brass kalasha pot on a woven mat with a small red rug beside it. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull, garlanded with yellow and orange flower strands, seated on a red-orange pedestal beneath a tall tree trunk. Stone deity statues and small seated figures line the garden, with coconut palms and flowering shrubs in the background. Small red signboards stand among the statues. The man is the probable Swamiji by appearance, given his long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, and is physically present.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular stone platform outdoors, eyes closed and palms joined in his lap. He wears saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold border and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. Ash or powdered material lines the platform edge, with a small brass kalasha-style vessel beside him on a mat. Behind him stands a tall orange pillar topped with a bull statue draped in garlands, and a trident-like pole with a hooped top rises from the ground. Palm trees, a few small decorated flag-like poles, and orange-roofed buildings surround the open ground, with rows of small stone figures in the distance and a floral kolam pattern on the sand at right. Cues indicate a candidate matching Swamiji's presentation: long hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha mala.2010-11-07A photograph of a man seated in lotus position on a low wooden seat within a circular sand-and-ash fire pit, eyes closed, in meditation. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long white and orange garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style mala around his neck, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Pink kolam designs decorate the ground around the pit, with a brass kalasha or pot placed in front of him. Behind him stands an orange-red stone peetha platform holding a black Shiva lingam draped with flower garlands, topped by a tall copper-coloured pillar. Grey stone sculptures of deities and figures stand to the left, colourful striped fabric hangings frame the top corners, and tall palm trees surround the open courtyard. a person (appearance-based candidate: long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and garland). Seated figure appears to be in meditation; deity murti visible behind.2010-11-12A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat in an outdoor garden courtyard. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and has long swept-back hair with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange temple-style pedestal topped with a black stone nandi bull, flanked by palm trees and black stone deity statues. A brass kalasha vessel sits on the mat at his left, and an orange flag rises on the right. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation at the centre of the scene.2010-10-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a mat atop a circular kolam-decorated platform outdoors. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue draped with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, set on an orange-red pedestal beneath a copper pillar. Stone sculptures of figures stand among palm trees to the left, and colourful hanging tassels frame the right. A brass kalasha vessel sits on the kolam in front of him, with a small folded cloth beside it.2010-11-13