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A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised square platform in an open-air courtyard. Behind him, a large black stone Nandi bull statue with red and white flower garlands rests on a red pedestal, beside a red brick wall and young trees. In front, a small brass kalasha or lamp vessel sits on the platform. A group of about a dozen seated devotees in white shirts and pants, plus a man in a striped shirt, face the figure from the foreground. The figure's appearance matches the a person cues of long swept hair, orange clothing and rudraksha malas, but the page does not confirm his presence at this event, so identity is uncertain.

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Outdoor satsang on a paved courtyard beside an orange-red compound wall. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low raised seat, facing a crowd of seated devotees in white shirts and trousers. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull statue, draped in a red garland and white flower strands, rests on a red pedestal. A brass kalasha/water vessel sits near the seated teacher. Devotees fill the foreground, mostly men, some with light-coloured shirts and some in striped shirts. Potted trees and a red pillar frame the scene. Appearance-based label: a person, seated teacher in saffron robes with long hair and mala, the qualifying cues being the saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2011-06-05Outdoor scene in front of a black stone Nandi bull statue on a red pedestal, garlanded with flowers. A person in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised platform, with a brass oil lamp and small flower offerings before them, facing a seated crowd of men in white shirts and a man in a striped checked shirt at right. Red-orange boundary wall, trees and a red pillar frame the courtyard.2011-06-05A man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat and cushion placed on a mat outside, beside a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a garland of orange and yellow flowers. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the left within a circular ring of ash and coloured kolam designs. Red brick walls and palm trees form the background. The man has long dark hair swept back and is seated with hands folded in his lap. Whether he is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so he is described by role only.2011-02-22A seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a long black rudraksha mala meditates with eyes closed on a woven mat atop a raised stone platform, hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue draped in white and red flower garlands, set on a tiered terracotta-red base. A brass kalasha/water vessel sits to his left, with a green cloth beside him. To the right, a bald man in white dhoti and a white upper cloth sits in a meditative posture, and a palm-like plant and rangoli-style white designs decorate the ground. The scene suggests a meditation or satsang setting.2010-09-17March 02 20112011-03-02Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low orange wooden seat atop woven mats, inside a circular ring of dark ash and reddish-brown earth. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a sash, with long hair in two braids down his back. A brass kalasha/pot sits to his left. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped in a marigold garland, on a red-brown plinth, with grey stone deity sculptures and palm/plant foliage in the background. The paved courtyard is warmly lit by low sun. a person appearance cues are not sufficient to identify him, so the presence is recorded as unsure.2011-02-28February 25 20112011-02-25 +3 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits cross-legged with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, on a sandy ground beside a fire pit with ash. Beside him is a brass kalasha or vessel. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit in meditation. To the left stands a black stone Nandi bull garlanded with red and yellow flower garlands, on a white plinth, with coconut palms in the background. The scene suggests a ritual or pancha-tapas setting outdoors.2010-06-18February 25 20112011-02-25 +3 copiesA large black stone Nandi bull statue lying on a red-and-grey pedestal occupies the left foreground, draped with a garland of yellow marigolds, green leaves and a red flower. In the right foreground, a person with long dark hair tied back sits cross-legged on a mat wearing an orange-saffron garment, facing the Nandi. Behind them, a seated group of about ten devotees in white clothes sits on mats in an open courtyard under an orange building wall. A red-and-white striped border and potted plants frame the courtyard, and a sign on the building reads Sri Adi Kailasa.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a low wooden platform inside a circle of ash, on a paved courtyard. He wears long dark hair tied back, a rudraksha mala with beads hanging on his chest, and holds his hands in a meditative mudra. A brass kalasha/pot sits beside him on the ground. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull wearing a garland of marigolds, mounted on a red pedestal, with dark stone deity statues and palm trees in the background.2011-02-28A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform on a woven mat, hands resting on his knees in meditation. He has long dark hair tied back and wears a rudraksha-style bead mala across his chest. A large black stone Nandi bull with a flower garland stands on a red pedestal to the right. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a ring of ash-like material on the ground. Behind them are palm trees, a red brick wall and a dusk sky.2011-02-28