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A man with long, loose dark hair sits in meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, on a woven mat outdoors. He wears a saffron-orange shawl and garment, a gold headband with a central ornament, a red bindi and a thin gold chain, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti draped with a white cloth and a garland of yellow and purple flowers, in front of an orange-red stepped temple structure with greenery at the right.

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A man with long dark wavy hair sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on an orange cushion set on a low wooden platform over a woven straw mat. He wears a flowing saffron-orange wrap and a gold forehead band with a red dot, hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti draped with a white cloth and a garland of yellow and purple flowers, in front of orange-painted stone steps. Scattered petals and small plants lie on the ground. The man has long swept-back hair, a gold headband and saffron clothing; these cues suggest the a person candidate, though the appearance is only partly clear. He is seated in meditation as part of a healing and satsang setting.2010-12-27A seated man in meditation on a woven mat in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees in a meditative pose. He wears a saffron-orange draped robe with gold-bordered edges and a long gold bead necklace, has long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him is a dark stone deity murti draped with yellow and magenta flower garlands, set on an orange-red stepped pedestal. Coloured kolam designs and dark pebbles lie on the ground, and a brass vessel is visible at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold bead mala cues, seated in meditation.2010-11-21A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden platform on bare sand, eyes closed and palms joined in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over the shoulders and an orange dhoti, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a white stepped pedestal draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers, beside a dark sculpted deity murti and green trees. The appearance of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a tilak matches the page's Swamiji candidate, so this is a probable Swamiji in meditation.2010-08-01November 13 20102010-11-13 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in profile with eyes closed, meditating outdoors on an orange cushion. He wears a flowing saffron-orange shawl and a gold headband over long dark hair. In the foreground at lower right sits a polished brass vessel with a handle. Behind him, a blurred red-brick building, a green tree and a hazy group of seated figures suggest an open-air gathering.2010-12-27November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesA seated man in meditation with eyes closed, cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform outdoors. He wears a sleeveless orange wrap draped over one shoulder, long dark hair swept back, and a red bindi with white markings on the forehead. His hands rest in his lap in a mudra-like position. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti draped with a garland of white, yellow and red flowers. A red-and-grey backpack lies to the right on a white ledge. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron ochre clothing and ceremonial adornment, seated in meditation before a garlanded murti.2010-07-05 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a woven mat outdoors, with a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a saffron-orange draped cloth with gold-bordered edges and a long gold bead necklace, with dark shoulder-length hair. Behind him stands an orange-painted platform and a dark stone deity murti draped with a garland of yellow, white and red flowers. Scattered flower petals and white and pink rangoli-style powder decorate the ground, and a small pink flower lies in front. The page identifies this as Swamiji; the appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and gold beaded mala are consistent, so this is Swamiji (probable) in meditation posture.2010-11-12 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over bare shoulders. Behind him stands a dark statue garlanded with white, yellow and red flowers and a strand of yellow beads, in front of white stone steps. A red-orange backpack sits to the right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bead garlands mark him as the central figure, shown in meditation.2010-07-05 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A seated man in deep meditation sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a wooden platform outdoors. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and torso, a long dark rudraksha mala hanging to his waist, and has a red bindi on his forehead; his eyes are closed and his hands rest folded in his lap. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti draped with a yellow and purple flower garland, beside orange terracotta temple steps with scattered petals. Dark, long hair falls to his shoulders. The scene reads as a quiet meditation or pada puja setting. Probable Swamiji cues present: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala.2010-08-28A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden seat, on a straw mat in an outdoor courtyard. He wears a gold headband, a saffron-orange shawl and matching orange robes, with a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, hands clasped in his lap, eyes closed. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat to his left. Behind him an orange stone platform is draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers, with grey stone deity murti and sculpted figures in the background among palm and potted plants. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a gold headband, orange robes and a gold necklace, seated in a meditative posture during the event.2010-12-27