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A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a wooden seat in a seated meditation posture, eyes closed, hands resting together in his lap. Behind him is a white pedestal topped by a dark stone deity murti draped with garlands of orange and red flowers. Two women in white sit on the ground to the left and centre, also meditating, near a bed of grey ash or burnt material. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground in the lower left. Garden foliage and a stone sculpture appear in the background.

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A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low orange cushion on a sandy ground outside a temple area. He wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and upper body, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and has a red tilak on his forehead; his eyes are closed and his hands rest in his lap. Behind him a woman in a white sari sits with her hands pressed together in prayer. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground to the left, grey ash or embers lie in the foreground, and a white stone platform decorated with yellow and red flower garlands stands to the right, with grey stone deity sculptures and palm trees behind.2010-07-17A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a low wooden platform, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, in an open outdoor courtyard. He wears a long dark braid-like hair style and a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead. A small brass vessel stands beside him on the ground. Behind him stand large grey stone deity murtis, including a cobra-hooded sculpture, and a tall white structure appears at the right edge. Two women in white and red saris sit further back in the courtyard, and grey ash or burnt residue covers the ground between them. Smoke drifts around the seated man. The scene evokes meditation or a homa-style ritual.2010-07-07A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low orange cushion in an outdoor courtyard. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Behind him, two men in white clothing with yellow shawls sit on the ground near small fire pits with ash and smoke. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground in front, and grey stone deity murtis and white pillars surround the open ground. a person is the seated saffron-clad man, shown with a rudraksha mala and orange robes.2010-08-08A photograph of an outdoor ritual space with a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over sand and grey ash. He wears an orange sleeveless robe with an orange wrap and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him, a large white pedestal is draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers beside a dark stone deity murti. A small brass vessel stands at the left. Two women in white and yellow sit in the background near stone serpent and deity statues, with palm trees behind. Smoke drifts across the scene.2010-07-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and matching shawl draped over his shoulders, with a long strand of dark rudraksha beads around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A small brass vessel with a spout sits on the sandy ground beside him. Behind him, two seated figures in orange and white clothing sit among scattered grey ash on the ground, and several large dark stone deity murti sculptures, including a hooded cobra-form figure, stand among palm trees.2010-07-07Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion. He wears a sleeveless orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead, and his hands rest folded in his lap. A brass kalasha-style pot sits at the lower left. Behind him is a white stepped stone structure hung with a marigold garland, and smoke drifts among palm and frangipani trees. Two men in white dhotis sit behind him to the right, one with a yellow shawl. Ash or embers lie scattered on the ground. a person (long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) shown seated in meditation.2010-07-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head cloth sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a white pedestal holds a dark stone deity murti draped with garlands of yellow, red and pink flowers. A brass kalasha sits on the ground to his left. In the background, a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits near a smouldering fire pit with wooden logs and ash, and a few other people in white stand among palm trees and stone statues.2010-08-04A photograph of an outdoor meditation session beside stone sculptures of deities. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, with a brass kalasha-style vessel placed beside him on the ground. Behind him, a woman in a yellow scarf and white clothes sits on the left, and two women in white garments, one with a red shawl and one wearing a beaded necklace, sit on the right, all meditating. Behind them are large grey stone sculptures and a palm tree. A stone pathway and a grass patch lie in the foreground.2010-08-02 +1 copiesA man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat in an outdoor ritual area, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap in meditation. Behind him, three women in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the sandy ground beside ash-covered circles, apparently participating in the same practice. Grey ash is scattered around, a small golden kalasha pot sits to his left, and a white stone platform with a garland of red and yellow flowers stands at right. Stone statues and carved pillars are in the background.2010-07-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes draped over his head and body sits cross-legged on a bare ground surface with eyes closed, a rudraksha mala hanging across his chest and a small red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large white stepped pedestal topped by a dark stone deity murti draped in a garland of yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers. To the left a small brass vessel sits on the ground. In the background a standing man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow garland faces the shrine among palm trees, and a partially visible person in white stands at the right edge. Ashes and scattered petals are on the ground.2010-07-22Outdoors near a white shrine decorated with a marigold garland, a man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a wooden platform, eyes closed and hands folded, wearing an orange sleeveless robe, a rudraksha mala and a red mark on the forehead. Behind him a younger man in white with a yellow shawl and forehead marking tends a fire pit of ash and embers, while another seated man in white with a rudraksha mala sits further back. A brass kalasha stands in front. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in meditation during a fire ritual, with the orange robe and rudraksha cues. Smoke and palms fill the background.2010-07-11A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform covered with a cushion, placed on a woven mat. He wears orange saffron robes, a sleeveless orange garment draped over the shoulders, and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and hair swept back. Eyes are closed and hands rest folded in his lap. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle sits on the mat to his left. Behind him stands a large orange plinth with a garland of yellow and red flowers, and dark stone statues and sculptures are arranged in a garden. A second person in a yellow shawl and pale clothing sits further back, partly visible. The setting is an outdoor ashram courtyard with palm trees and sandy ground.2010-09-20