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2010-09-16 +2 copies

A seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and hands folded in meditation on a wooden seat over a mat, inside a circular gravel-filled pit with a pink flower and a brass kalasha nearby. Behind him stands an orange brick shrine holding a black Nandi bull statue with red garland, beneath coconut palms, with a tall decorated pole and grey stone deity statues to the left. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with distinctive ceremonial cues.

A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, centred within a circular patch of dirt bordered with pink floral kolam lines and dark gravel. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over the shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and closed eyes, hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a large black Shiva linga adorned with a yellow and red marigold garland, set on a red stepped pedestal. A brass kalasha/pot sits to the left on the mat. Dark stone deity statues and small shrines are visible in the background among palm trees, with bright sunlight flaring at the right edge. Overlaid on the lower right are printed credit text and a website URL.

2010-11-30 +1 copies

A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a red rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular gravel-bordered ring decorated with white chalk kolam patterns, hands folded in his lap, in an open-air outdoor sacred courtyard. Behind him stands a tall copper kalasha-topped pole draped with marigold garlands, in front of a red stone platform holding a black Shiva lingam wrapped in flowers. A brass oil lamp sits near the mat. Palm trees and rows of dark stone deity statues line the grounds beneath a metal-roofed pavilion with curved wrought-iron frames. The figure appears to be in meditation.

A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed in meditation with hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over a sleeveless orange garment, a red vertical tilak on his forehead, and a long rudraksha mala of dark seeds around his neck. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle sits to his left on the mat. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped plinth garlanded with yellow and red flower strands, and white powder lines mark the ground. A person in white dhoti stands at the right edge. Red signboards with white lettering are visible in the background. a person is the seated meditator, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.

Outdoors in a sandy courtyard, a man sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a raised circular platform inside a ring of white stones and decorative floor art. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead, and his long hair is braided. A brass kalasha/pot sits beside him on the platform. Behind him stands a large orange-red stepped pedestal holding a black stone Shivalinga/Nandi-type sculpture garlanded with marigold and multicolour flowers. Dark stone deity statues and palm trees surround the scene, and small red-bordered signs stand along the path.

2010-11-18 +1 copies

A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a raised wooden seat, dressed in an orange saffron robe with a brown rudraksha mala around his neck. He sits within a circular ring of gravel and white dotted kolam designs, with a brass vessel placed before him on a mat. Behind him stands an orange-painted stepped platform holding a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigold and flower strands. Dark stone deity statues and small plaques stand among palm trees, and colourful striped cloth hangs at the right edge. A green cloth and a woven mat lie on the ground in front.

2010-11-18 +1 copies

A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat and cushion inside a circular stone-edged platform outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead; his eyes are closed and his hands rest folded in his lap. Behind him stands an orange stone pedestal topped by a black Nandi bull statue draped with a red-and-white cloth and marigold garlands. Several dark stone deity statues and a tall orange shrine tower stand among palm trees and flowering shrubs. A brass kalasha pot sits on the mat at left, and a multicoloured flag hangs at right. The figure appears to be an in-person meditator, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.

November 06 2010

A photograph of a man seated in lotus posture on a low wooden platform with a cushion, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap, in meditation. He wears an orange saffron wrap over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange stone pedestal topped by a dark stone Nandi bull draped with a red flower garland, flanked by grey stone statues and small shrines under coconut palms. A brass oil lamp sits to the lower left, and decorative floral patterns are drawn on the ground.

A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat over a small wooden seat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in meditation. He wears an orange saffron robe with maroon-and-gold edging and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him on the stone-tiled ground stands a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout. Behind him is a large dark stone statue draped with a maroon and gold cloth, on an orange-painted pedestal, with more grey stone sculptures and a row of red signboards in the background, under palm trees and hanging orange and blue banners. A Swamiji (probable) figure is shown in saffron with rudraksha and long swept-back hair, seated in meditation.

A man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and orange sannyasi robes sits cross-legged with closed eyes and hands resting in his lap on a woven mat, beside a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small green cloth. Behind him stands a tall copper-coloured pole wrapped in a yellow and purple flower garland, in front of a dark black Shiva lingam with flower garlands on an orange peetha. Coconut palms and open-sided shelter roof frame the outdoor scene, with stone deity statues visible at the left.