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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat and orange cushion in an outdoor courtyard. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala draped around his neck, and has his hands folded in his lap with eyes closed. Behind him stands a decorated cart with an orange canopy and a green and pink garland arch, holding a deity murti. To his right, a black Nandi bull statue wears red and white flower garlands atop an orange pedestal, and a brass kalasha pot sits near the mat. Palm trees and a rangoli floral border frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a meditative posture, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.

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A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a woven mat, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap, meditating outdoors. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Before him sits a small brass pot with a spout. Behind him stands a black stone Shiva linga draped in red and white garlands on an orange pedestal, a standing stone figure, and a decorated wooden cart with an orange-draped ornate canopy and a figure inside. The ground has white and orange rangoli-style patterns with dark pebbles. a person is seated in the meditation pose, with long swept hair and a rudraksha mala as appearance cues.2010-11-24November 24 20102010-11-24A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a woven mat in an outdoor temple courtyard. He has a tilak on his forehead and wears a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with his hands resting folded in his lap and his eyes closed. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha vessel. Behind him, a dark stone Nandi bull sits on an orange plinth draped with marigold and purple garlands. Grey stone deity murtis and small red signboards line the courtyard, with palm trees and a colourful hanging banner in the background. White kolam designs decorate the ground.2010-10-24A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a woven mat over a stone platform, eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. His right hand rests near a small brass kalasha-style vessel with scattered flower petals. Behind him stands an orange-painted pedestal bearing a dark stone deity murti garlanded with red, yellow and purple flowers. Grey stone deity sculptures and carvings stand in rows on a sandy courtyard beside red signboards, with palm trees behind. The man is a candidate matching several cues (long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala), so this is a person in person, seated in meditation or puja. A green patterned cloth lies in the lower right corner.2010-10-26 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a flowered mat, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a red bindi, and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. Behind him is an orange stone pedestal topped with a black stone bull (nandi) draped in a red and white garland, flanked by grey stone deity statues, palm trees and potted plants. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at his left, and red signboards stand along the courtyard. The outdoor setting suggests a temple grounds or ashram courtyard. a person appears as the meditating figure, wearing saffron robes with rudraksha malas and a red bindi, seated in meditation.2010-11-23October 27 20102010-10-27October 10 20102010-10-10 +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 copiesNovember 24 20102010-11-24November 24 20102010-11-24 +1 copies2011 - Photo Album +5 copiesA 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.2010-10-29