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A photograph of a man seated outdoors in meditation with eyes closed, draped in a saffron-orange shawl pulled up over his head and shoulders. He wears long rudraksha mala beads over the orange cloth, has a white vibhuti line and red kumkum dot on his forehead, and sits in front of an orange temple-style platform with yellow and red flower garlands draped on it. A blue mat lies to his right, and a red signboard with white lettering stands in the background.

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A photograph of a man seated outdoors with eyes closed in meditation, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over his head and shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads across his chest. He has a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a black stone deity murti wears garlands of yellow and red flowers with purple accents, set against an orange-red temple structure with greenery beyond. a person appears to be the figure in the saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, though the photo does not clearly establish his identity; the depicted person is seated in meditation before the garlanded murti.2010-08-25A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl draped over his head and shoulders sits with eyes closed in meditation on an orange stepped plinth. He wears a long rudraksha mala of dark beads and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand orange temple pillars garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses, and a dark stone statue appears at left. A red sign at left reads about a daily energising process for Paramahamsa Nithyananda at a Vedic temple in Toronto. a person: the saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and the page's claim give cues, but the face and build are uncertain, so the appearance match is only tentative.2010-08-25July 20 20102010-07-20A photo of a man seated outdoors with eyes closed in meditation, wearing an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala with multiple beads hanging across his chest. A red kumkum dot marks his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti draped with yellow and purple flower garlands, set against an orange temple structure with curved cornices and green foliage in the background.November 13 20102010-11-13A man sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a low orange cushion placed on a woven mat outdoors. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over the shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads reaching to his chest, with a red bindi and white ash marks on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted structure with yellow and red flower garlands, and a brass vessel sits at the lower left. A white kolam line is visible on the ground.2010-09-22A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat with an orange cushion, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped over his body and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi-style mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti draped in yellow and magenta flower garlands, set against an orange-painted structure and blurred green trees. A brass pot sits at the lower left on a woven mat, and white chalk-like designs are visible on the ground.2010-09-22August 15 20102010-08-15A man sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, on a wooden meditation seat over a woven mat outdoors. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted shrine structure draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, beside a black stone deity murti partly visible at left, with palm trees in the background. A brass lamp sits at the left edge and a kolam-style floor design lies at the bottom.2010-09-22A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with a cushion, on a woven straw mat, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped over his body and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. A red bindi and white tilak mark his forehead. Behind him stands a bright orange stepped structure with a garland of yellow and purple flowers at its left edge, and green trees blur in the background. A brass vessel is partly visible at the lower left.2010-09-22A seated man in saffron orange robes meditates with eyes closed on a low wooden platform in front of a white stepped structure decorated with hanging garlands of purple and yellow flowers. He wears a shawl draped over his head and shoulders, a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands resting in meditation posture. A brass vessel with a spout stands to his left on the sandy ground, scattered with pink flower petals and ash. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual space. The page indicates a person appearance, but the figure's cues (rudraksha mala, saffron robes, shawl over head) are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a meditating sannyasi.2010-08-06A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven straw mat, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap. He wears a sleeveless orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange tiered structure draped with yellow and white flower garlands, with palm trees and greenery in the background. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the left edge near a pink flower and white floor kolam. Outdoors, the scene suggests an ashram setting.2010-09-22