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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a wooden platform inside a circular gravel-filled enclosure on a paved courtyard, with a small brass kalasha vessel placed to his left. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and his eyes appear closed in meditation. Beside him on the right stands a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands, set on a red pedestal. Behind the courtyard, a large red-orange wall and palm trees frame the scene, and a billboard shows a smiling man with an orange turban and red tilak beside printed text. A mat is laid on the ground to the left. The seated man is an appearance-based candidate for the page's subject, but his face and features are not clear enough to confirm identity, so this is unsure.

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February 23 20112011-02-23A man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with a folded orange cushion, atop a circular bed of dark gravel inside a paved courtyard. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and his hair is tied back, and his eyes are looking up and to the side. Beside him stands a small polished brass pot. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull is garlanded with yellow and maroon flower chains and sits on a red-brick pedestal next to carved stone figures, with palm trees and a red-brick wall in the background. A woven mat runs along the foreground.2011-02-25 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +3 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform with a folded orange cushion and a woven mat, inside a circular bed of ash or grey powder outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over bare shoulders, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead, with hands folded in his lap and eyes lowered. A brass kalasha-style vessel stands at the left edge of the circle. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull draped in a garland of yellow and purple flowers and a beaded necklace, set on a red-orange plinth.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a raised wooden seat with an orange cushion, hands folded in his lap, eyes half-closed in meditation. He is outdoors in a courtyard; in front of him a ring of charred ash or fire residue is decorated with coloured rangoli. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to the left, and a black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and rudraksha beads stands at right on a red pedestal. Palm trees and a red brick wall form the background.2011-02-22A man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a wooden seat with a cushion, hands folded in his lap and eyes closed, in a meditative pose. Behind him a large black stone bull statue, Nandi, wears a marigold garland of orange and yellow flowers and sits on a red-brick pedestal. A brass kalasha pot sits beside him on a ring of dark stones with coloured floor patterns. Palm trees and a red brick wall fill the background, with a red pole at left.2011-02-22A 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.2011-02-28A photograph of a man in orange ochre robes seated cross-legged on an orange cushion and mat in an outdoor courtyard. He has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi, and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with his hands folded in his lap. Beside him is a brass pot on the ground. In front of him is a circular bed of grey ash-like material bordered by red-brown edging. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull wrapped in a yellow and red marigold garland, with other stone sculptures and palm trees in the background beside a red brick wall. A single person is visible.2011-02-25 +3 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat and a woven mat within a circular gravel bed on a paved courtyard. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala. Beside him sits a brass vessel. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with yellow and red marigold flowers, atop a red pedestal. Palm trees, a red-brick wall and other stone sculptures frame the scene.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised wooden seat with an orange cushion, hands folded in his lap and eyes closed, outdoors on a paved courtyard. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull statue wearing a garland of yellow and red flowers, on a red-brick pedestal. A brass kalasha-style vessel stands beside him inside a ring of grey ash or burnt material outlined by a red border. Palm trees and a red brick wall form the background.2011-02-22A 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.2010-10-29A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange cushion atop a low wooden platform, eyes closed, wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala. He is seated on a patterned floor design with pale coloured kolam lines and a bed of grey ash, beside a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull with yellow and orange garlands sits on a red-brick pedestal, with a tall wooden post carrying a looped ring above, palm trees and a thatched fence in the background. A faint and . The scene suggests an outdoor meditation at a temple grounds2010-10-29