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Outdoor photo at dusk in a temple grounds courtyard with palm trees and dark stone deity sculptures. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a small mat beside a brass kalasha/oil vessel, within a circular ring of white stones. Behind him, a white shivalinga-style pedestal with a garland stands near a tall copper-coloured pillar. Several other seated men in white dhotis and yellow shawls meditate around small fire pits and stone sculptures. Scene suggests meditation or puja practice.

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Outdoor photo of a seated group meditating in a courtyard of grey stone deity murti and carved sculptures under palm trees. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with eyes closed and hands folded, a brass kalasha-style pot before him. Behind, five men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit on the ground at fire pits with ash, one in a red-orange shawl. Tall carved figures, a cobra-hooded sculpture and a white pedestal stand at the right. Probable Swamiji is the orange-robed figure in the foreground, identified by his orange robe, long hair and mala. Context suggests a homa setting with ash-filled pits.2010-08-08Outdoor photo at an ashram-style grounds with dark stone deity statues, palm trees and a red wall behind. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in meditation on an orange cushion, hands in a mudra on his lap, with a small brass kalasha vessel beside him. Behind him to the left, several men in white dhotis with yellow shawls sit in meditation before low fire pits with smoke rising and ash-covered ground. A white pedestal stands at right and a dark deity statue adorned with red and yellow flower garlands is at upper right. A patterned mat lies on the ground in front.2010-08-08Outdoor photo of several men seated in meditation on a sandy ground with grey ash lines marked around them, under a grey sky with palm trees and dark stone sculptures in the background. In the foreground at right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushion with hands folded, eyes closed, beside a small brass kalasha-like pot. Behind him, others sit in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls, and a few in orange robes. Dark carved deity murti stand near a white pillar, and a banyan-like tree grows beside a low concrete wall. Panchatapas and padapuja setting.2010-08-03Outdoor 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.2010-09-17Outdoor ritual scene in a palm-fringed courtyard. A central figure sits cross-legged on a raised mound of earth inside a ring of grey ash, wrapped head-to-toe in a saffron-orange cloth with a hood, and wearing a long brown rudraksha mala. Beside him stands a brass kalasha/pot. Behind is a white stepped plinth bearing a dark stone lingam garlanded with red and yellow flower strands, with a tall copper-coloured post above. Dark stone deity murtis stand to the left. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, sit or stand around the courtyard, and smoke rises from fire pits. A woven striped mat lies at the lower right.2010-07-22Outdoor photo at an open-air ashram site with palm trees and a tall copper-tipped pillar. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with eyes closed in meditation. Behind him is a white pedestal with a garlanded black stone deity murti and a copper kalasha-topped column. A brass kalasha/pot sits on the ground in front, with a small fire and ash piles nearby. Several figures in white and yellow sit in the background near dark stone statues. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala while meditating in the center of the scene.2010-07-11July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion on a raised platform, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Behind him is a white plinth draped with red and white flower garlands around a dark stone Nandi bull with a chain-like necklace, beneath a tall palm tree and a stone lingam-style column. A brass kalasha vessel sits on the ground before him, with a bed of grey ash or stones around the seat. Several people in white clothes sit in meditation nearby, including a woman on the left and a man in white with a yellow shawl on the right, plus a navy and orange backpack. Statues of deities stand in the background under a hazy sky.2010-07-15A photograph of an outdoor meditation scene beside a row of dark stone deity sculptures and a white plinth. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a draped hood sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with eyes closed and hands folded, wearing a long rudraksha mala. Behind him, a large black stone Nandi bull wears a red and yellow marigold garland and sits on a white pedestal. Two women in white garments with yellow shawls sit in meditation nearby, and a man in white with a yellow shawl sits at the right edge. A brass kalasha stands on the gravel ground in front, with palm trees and a tall ornate stone lamp pillar behind. Four physical people are visible. Appearance-based identity is uncertain, so the central meditator is described by role only.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA 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 at a temple-like open courtyard with palm trees. A man in saffron-orange robes, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform with ash around it, a brass oil lamp placed in front of him. Behind him stands an orange-painted shrine with a black Nandi bull statue draped in garlands and a tall copper kalasha above. Dark stone deity murtis and carved figures stand along the left side. Three men sit nearby: one in white robes with a red shawl, one in white with a yellow shawl, and one in orange robes, all in meditation postures on mats. Swamiji appears as a probable in-person candidate, identified by the saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha mala of the central meditating figure.2010-09-04Outdoor photograph of a homa-like fire ritual at dawn among coconut palms. A seated figure in orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised mat within a ring of grey ash, with a small brass kalasha/pot in front. Behind him a white stone shrine holds a black lingam draped with a yellow-and-white garland, and a tall copper-coloured pillar rises beside it. Smoke drifts across the scene. Around him, about a dozen men and women in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in meditation before smouldering fire pits. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2010-07-11