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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron shawl draped over his head and shoulders, eyes closed in meditation, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala. He sits in front of an orange temple plinth decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, with a black stone statue behind him on the left. A red sign in the foreground reads a dedication to Paramahamsa Nithyananda for installation in the Vedic temple in Toronto. The wet stone ground reflects the orange and yellow colours.

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A photograph of a single person seated in meditation on a wet stone platform before a line of black statues and an orange temple structure. The person wears an orange saffron cloth draped over the head and shoulders, a dark rudraksha mala around the neck, and a red tilak on the forehead, with eyes closed. Behind them, a dark stone deity murti wears a white cloth and a garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers. Nearby, two red signboards in English are placed in front of the statues. The ground is wet and reflective in the foreground.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.2010-08-25A 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 photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange shawl drawn over his head and shoulders, wearing a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead and eyes closed in meditation. He sits cross-legged on an orange cushion over a woven mat, with a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout beside him and scattered red flowers on the ground. Behind him are orange-red stone pedestals of a temple structure, and a blue cloth lies at the right edge.2010-08-25A man stands in a photograph seated or standing at the edge of a water pool, wrapped in a flowing saffron-orange cloth that covers his head and shoulders, with a long dark rudraksha mala hanging across his chest. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead and his eyes are closed in meditation. A white stone pillar stands at left, with green palms and foliage behind him and a sandy ground with ash-like debris on the right. The man is the only physical person visible.2010-07-22A man sits cross-legged on a mat outdoors with eyes closed in meditation, wrapped head to torso in a saffron-orange shawl. A long rudraksha mala hangs across his chest and a red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him an orange stone platform is decorated with a garland of yellow marigolds and red roses, and rose petals lie on the ground. A small patterned rug and a folded mat sit in front of him on dusty ground with scattered ash. The man wears saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, cues associated with sannyasi dress; no appearance-based identification is made.2010-08-25August 25 20102010-08-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low platform outdoors, arms folded across his chest, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a rudraksha mala of dark beads across his shoulders and a red bindi on his forehead, with wet hair swept back. Behind him stands an orange stepped stone pedestal draped with garlands of yellow, pink and purple flowers. In the background a person in white dhoti and an orange cloth stands on the ground. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at lower left on the dirt ground. A red sign with white lettering is visible at upper left. Swamiji (probable): the seated meditator has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's claim.2010-09-04A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a sandy ground in front of an orange-painted temple structure. He wears an orange saffron-coloured sleeveless garment with a matching shawl draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead. His eyes are closed and his hands rest on his knees. Behind him, yellow and white marigold garlands hang from the orange plinth, and a red board with white lettering sits on the right. A brass oil lamp and a small brass dish of ash are placed in the foreground.A man seated with eyes closed in meditative stillness, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his head and shoulders and long rudraksha mala beads hanging down his chest, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him a dark stone deity murti is adorned with yellow and orange-red flower garlands, and a white stone plinth stands in front. A person in white and yellow clothing and a yellow basket appear at the left edge in soft focus. The photograph is outdoors with palm trees behind. The man's appearance with saffron garments, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial setting is consistent with a person, seated in meditation before the deity murti.2010-07-22A man sits with closed eyes in meditation, his head and shoulders draped in an orange-saffron shawl worn as a hood. He has a red tilak dot on his forehead and a long dark rudraksha mala hanging across his chest. Behind him, a dark shivalinga-like object is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, and an orange-painted stone structure forms the background.2010-08-25A seated man in an orange hooded wrap with eyes closed, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi with white vibhuti markings on his forehead. Behind him are orange temple stone steps and a garland of red, yellow and purple flowers at the upper left.2010-08-25