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A seated man in an orange-red robe and red shawl sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform on a rangoli-decorated circle, with a brass kalasha-style pot to his left. He wears a long orange-red flower garland and has long swept-back hair with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand several dark stone sculptures of multi-headed cobra-hooded deities and seated figures, each with a red plaque. Orange brick walls and palm plants frame the open courtyard. The man is seated still with hands in his lap, appearing to meditate; he is the only physical person visible. a person: the man's long swept-back hair, saffron-red robe, shawl and garland match the cues for the a person candidate, though identification is uncertain.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates cross-legged on an orange cushion over a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has a long dark hairstyle with a tilak on his forehead. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left. Behind him, a second man in white with a yellow shawl stands among black stone deity murti statues and red-labelled stone pedestals in an outdoor garden courtyard. An orange plinth with a black sculpture is at right.2010-10-10December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden seat, atop a woven straw mat with a blue border. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders, a long multi-strand necklace of large gold beads, a gold pendant, a gold serpent armband on his upper arm, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a large orange stepped stone structure decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers, with a dark stone deity figure above. Dark stone statues and potted plants surround the outdoor setting, and a brass kalasha-style pot sits on the mat to the left.2010-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo at an open courtyard lined with dark stone deity murti on red-painted bases, with palm trees behind. A single seated figure sits cross-legged on a mat on a circular stone platform ringed with white pebbles and decorated with coloured rangoli. The person wears a saffron-red robe and a garland of orange and white flowers, with long dark hair. Nearby, a large black Nandi bull statue wears a white cloth and a marigold garland, beside a tall red shrine pillar draped with flower strands. A brass pot sits near the seated figure, and a small green plant grows nearby. The scene is calm and devotional.2010-12-22Outdoor 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.2010-11-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap in meditation. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him rests a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a yellow marigold garland, set on a tall orange pedestal. Several dark grey stone deity sculptures and small red-lettered placards stand in an open courtyard, with palm trees and a colourful striped banner pole.2010-10-12A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe with maroon-edged borders and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. A brass kettle-shaped vessel sits on the mat beside him. Behind him stands a large dark stone deity murti draped in a red and white shawl with a garland, set on an orange pedestal, surrounded by grey stone statues of deities and small red signboards on the sandy ground. Orange and red festoon banners hang from a pole above. Palm trees and a clear sky are visible. The photo carries a faint copyright overlay in the lower right, which is not transcribed.2010-11-07October 10 20102010-10-10November 10 20102010-11-10