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A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular stone platform in an open outdoor courtyard. He wears an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, with his hands resting in a mudra on his lap. Beside him sits a small brass vessel. Behind him stand black stone statues of deities and serpent-hooded figures, plus a large black stone bull (Nandi) draped with a red and gold sash on an orange pedestal. Colourful striped cloth banners hang from a pole above, palm trees surround the courtyard, and the ground bears white and green kolam-style patterns. Lettering on a watermarked corner reads a name tied to the archive. The image is a photo of a single seated person in an outdoor meditation setting. Appearance-based identification of the seated figure is uncertain given the presentation cues, which include long hair and saffron clothing, but the page flags a person at this event.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe, wearing a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a mat in an open courtyard, hands folded in meditation. A brass kalasha-style pot stands beside him within a rangoli-decorated circular ring on the ground. Behind him are black stone deity murtis and a dark bull statue draped with a saffron-and-white sash on a red pedestal, with palm trees, hanging striped fabric banners, and a painted banner of a family group on the left. The scene suggests meditation or satsang in a temple grounds.2010-11-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print open jacket sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform inside a circular earthen fire pit ringed with ash. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and his hands rest in a mudra in his lap. A brass cup or kalasha sits beside him on the left. The pit is decorated with white dots and a colourful kolam floral pattern drawn on the ground. Behind him are black stone statues of deities and a black stone nandi-like bull figure draped with a red and gold garland on an orange pedestal. A painted banner with figures and red and gold text stands to the left, with palm trees and tall decorative flags behind. The outdoor courtyard is a meditation or satsang setting.2010-11-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a raised circular platform within a ring of grey stones and white dotted rangoli designs. He wears a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair. Behind him stands a tall orange-red structure topped with a black cobra-hooded carved form draped in a saffron cloth, with a golden kalasha-like finial and orange-and-white floral garlands. Black stone deity murti statues, including a standing figure with a trident, stand in an outdoor garden of palm trees and potted plants, with small red signboards in front. A brass pot sits beside the platform.2010-11-08October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesNovember 08 20102010-11-08November 08 20102010-11-08 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, on a raised circular earthen platform ringed with gravel and decorated with white rangoli dots and pink line motifs. He wears a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him stands a brass pot on the matting. Behind him, a dark stone Shiva lingam wrapped in a garland of yellow and orange flowers sits on a red-orange pedestal. Grey stone deity statues, palm trees and red placards stand in the garden. a person: the saffron robes, long swept hair, rudraksha mala and leopard shawl are distinctive visible cues for the presenter, shown in a meditation posture.2010-11-30A seated man in orange saffron robes and a leopard-print shawl meditates cross-legged on a woven mat atop a raised circular platform decorated with white floral kolam and red flower petals. He wears rudraksha malas, a vertical tilak on his forehead, and has his hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands an orange-painted pedestal holding a Shiva Nandi bull statue draped with orange and white garlands, beside a tall orange tiered kalasha-style column. Stone sculptures of deities and figures stand in the background among palm trees, and two hanging striped banners with bird motifs hang from a wooden pole on the left. A small brass vessel sits on the platform.2010-11-09A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low orange cushion atop a stone platform outdoors. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead and eyes closed. A small brass vessel sits beside him on a woven mat. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti draped with a garland of orange and yellow flowers on an orange pedestal, flanked by palm trees, a row of grey stone sculptures and red-bordered placards. The page excerpt describes a morning satsang on kundalini awakening. The man's appearance shows several Swamiji cues, including the saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and long hair, so he is a probable match.2010-11-30A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular stone platform outdoors, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a bright orange saffron wrap and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. A small brass vessel sits beside him on a woven mat with white floral patterns. Behind him stand several dark grey stone deity murtis and a black Nandi bull adorned with a marigold garland on an orange pedestal, with palm trees and an orange wall in the background. Red placards with printed text sit before the statues.2010-11-30A photograph of a single man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a mat, in an outdoor courtyard. He wears saffron-orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and long dark hair falling past his shoulders. His hands rest in his lap and his eyes are closed. Beside him stands a brass kalasha/pot on the ground within a rangoli-decorated circular platform. Behind him is an orange-red peetha-style structure topped with a black stone figure and a garland. Black stone deity statues and devotional figures stand among palm trees and plants, with small red placards in the background.2010-11-08A man in orange saffron robes and a leopard-print shawl sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular stone platform inside a ring of dark gravel, with a red-flower offering and a brass pot beside him. Behind him stands a black shiva lingam draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands, beside an ornate red-and-orange stone pedestal and a tall kalasha. Stone deity murti statues and palm trees fill the courtyard, and colourful striped banners hang from a wooden pole at left. A rudraksha mala hangs around his neck and a red-and-gold tilak marks his forehead. The a person cues include the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and shawl, with the robed man performing meditation at the lingam.2010-11-09