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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala meditates with eyes closed on a raised orange cushion placed on a woven mat within a circle of gravel. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at his left, and a dark stone Nandi bull statue draped with a yellow marigold garland stands on an orange plinth behind him. Stone deity statues and palm trees surround the open courtyard in bright sunlight.

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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.2010-10-15Outdoors 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 06 20102010-11-06October 20 20102010-10-20A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, centred within a circular patch of dirt bordered with pink floral kolam lines and dark gravel. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over the shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and closed eyes, hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a large black Shiva linga adorned with a yellow and red marigold garland, set on a red stepped pedestal. A brass kalasha/pot sits to the left on the mat. Dark stone deity statues and small shrines are visible in the background among palm trees, with bright sunlight flaring at the right edge. Overlaid on the lower right are printed credit text and a website URL.2010-11-30 +1 copiesNovember 10 20102010-11-10A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on a low wooden seat placed on a woven mat, in an outdoor open-air courtyard. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull draped with colourful flower garlands, set on a red-orange pedestal, with palm trees and small stone figures around. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat in front of him, and a saffron flag is planted at the right. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala; the seated figure is shown in meditation posture before the Nandi shrine.2010-10-16A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat in a circular outdoor space edged with grey gravel and white chalk kolam designs. His eyes are closed in meditation, hands resting in his lap, with a red bindi on his forehead and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him stands an orange stepped plinth bearing a dark stone Nandi bull draped with a yellow flower garland. A brass kalasha sits to his left. Stone deity statues, palm trees and a tall orange shrine tower frame the scene, with a red-and-white sign board visible on the left. a person in meditation posture.2010-10-11A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a mat, hands resting in his lap with eyes closed. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a red and white flower garland, beside an orange-painted pedestal. Two colourful hanging decorations dangle from a metal frame under palm trees, and a brass kalasha pot sits at the lower left on a patterned rangoli-decorated floor.2010-11-24A 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.2010-11-07A 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.2010-10-15Outdoor photo of a seated man in a meditation posture on a mat at the centre of a circular fire pit lined with grey ash and pink floral kolam. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a red tilak and a long multi-strand white and orange flower garland. Behind him stands an orange-painted stepped platform holding a black linga draped with flower garlands, with a tall copper-coloured pillar rising behind. A small brass kalasha sits on the ground near him. Grey stone deity statues stand to the left, surrounded by palm trees, and colourful striped banners hang at the top corners. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland.2010-11-12