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A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a low stone platform in an outdoor compound, eyes closed in meditation, hands resting in his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red-and-orange shawl draped over his shoulders. In front of him on the platform is a small brass or gold pot and a red flower; a pink and green cloth lies at his side. The platform is ringed by white stones and chalk-drawn kolam patterns on the ground. Behind him stand rows of dark stone deity murti and a tall orange shrine with a black Shiva lingam wrapped in garlands. Colourful hanging banners, palm trees and a painted poster of a family scene complete the setting. The scene is an outdoor meditation or puja site.

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A 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.2010-10-15A 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.2010-10-15Outdoors in a temple grounds courtyard, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted shrine platform holding a dark stone Nandi bull figure draped in white cloth and garlanded with marigolds. Palm trees, dark stone deity statues and rows of small carved figures surround the courtyard, and a brass kalasha sits beside him on a woven mat, with a folded cloth at his right. The ground is decorated with a white and red rangoli border of stones.2010-10-21 +1 copiesNovember 10 20102010-11-10A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat over a small wooden seat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in meditation. He wears an orange saffron robe with maroon-and-gold edging and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him on the stone-tiled ground stands a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout. Behind him is a large dark stone statue draped with a maroon and gold cloth, on an orange-painted pedestal, with more grey stone sculptures and a row of red signboards in the background, under palm trees and hanging orange and blue banners. A Swamiji (probable) figure is shown in saffron with rudraksha and long swept-back hair, seated in meditation.2010-11-07November 06 20102010-11-06 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap in meditation. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him rests a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a yellow marigold garland, set on a tall orange pedestal. Several dark grey stone deity sculptures and small red-lettered placards stand in an open courtyard, with palm trees and a colourful striped banner pole.2010-10-12February 24 20112011-02-24A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, with hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures of deities and a large black stone Nandi bull on an orange pedestal draped with a yellow flower garland. Red placards and a colourful hanging cloth are visible, with palm trees in the background.2010-10-12 +1 copiesNovember 10 20102010-11-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a single man seated cross-legged in meditation outdoors on a circular stone platform bordered with white rangoli-style floral designs and grey pebbles. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a vertical sandalwood or kumkum mark on his forehead and long swept-back hair; his hands rest folded in his lap and his eyes are closed. In front of him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel, and a folded green mat lies to his left. Behind him rises an orange tiered peetha pedestal topped by a dark deity murti draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. Further back, stone statues and potted plants line a dirt courtyard.2010-11-18 +2 copiesA 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 copies