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A man sits cross-legged on an orange cushion atop a low wooden platform on a sandy outdoor ground, eyes lowered in meditation, one hand raised in a mudra. He wears a pink sleeveless garment with a pink dhoti-style lower wrap and a long, sweeping saffron-pink shawl, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of beads and a pendant, with a red kumkum mark on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange stepped stone structure and a grey lattice wall with palm foliage. A brass kalasha with a spout sits on a mat to his left, with a fresh orange flower on the mat in front. This suggests a devotional meditation session in an ashram setting; the presenter is probable Swamiji, with long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a pink ritual wrap.

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A seated man in pink and magenta ceremonial dress sits cross-legged on an orange cushion in an open outdoor courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees behind. He wears a long hanging necklace of gold beads, a gold chain, and a red bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. He extends one hand while the other rests on his knee, eyes lowered. A small brass pot or kalasha stands on the ground beside him, and an orange stone pedestal and a dark stone sculpture appear at the right edge.2010-12-26Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged on an orange cushion with eyes lowered, in a meditative or teaching posture. He wears a pink-red saffron-style dress draped over one shoulder, a long gold-beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and a red bindi on his forehead. His long dark hair falls to his shoulders and one hand is raised, fingers extended. A small brass vessel stands on the ground in front. Behind him are an orange stepped stone platform, palm trees, a low grey wall and a dark stone sculpture. The scene is a courtyard setting, consistent with a satsang or meditation gathering, and only one person is visible.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A man sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform outdoors. He wears a bright pink robe with green-edged borders and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of multiple strands, with long swept-back dark hair and a red forehead mark. Beside him on a woven mat sits a small brass vessel with a spout. Behind him stands an orange-painted pedestal and a dark stone sculpture amid palm trees and a block wall.2010-12-26A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an orange cushion atop a low wooden platform outdoors, in a dusty courtyard with palm trees and an orange-painted structure at right. He wears a hot-pink dhoti and matching shawl, a long gold-beaded garland, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back; his hands rest in his lap. Beside him on the mat sits a brass kalasha-style vessel. A garland of yellow and orange flowers hangs on the orange pedestal at right, and a dark stone deity murti stands in the background. Visible appearance cues include long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-pink ceremonial clothing, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in meditation or satsang at the ashram. Only one physical person is present.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion outdoors, wearing a bright pink dhoti and shawl with dark trim, a multi-strand gold necklace of large beads and a pendant, and a red bindi. His right hand is extended forward with fingers gesturing, while his left hand rests in his lap. A small brass vessel stands on a mat in front, with an orange stone structure and a stone wall behind him. The garments and gold adornments suggest a presiding figure, though the appearance is not conclusive.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26