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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.

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Outdoor 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.2010-07-07A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on bare ground in meditation, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, with a rudraksha mala hanging over his chest and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him is a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him a woman in white clothes with an orange shawl sits in meditation on the ground. Ash-covered earth, scattered stones and a white stone pedestal surround the scene. The man's appearance includes saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a sannyasi's attire, which are consistent with the page's claim that a person is present, but the face is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm it, so the identification is uncertain.2010-08-02 +1 copiesA 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 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.2010-07-17A 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 ritual scene with smoke rising behind. In the foreground, a man with dark hair pulled back, a red bindi, a saffron-orange shawl and robe, and a long dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded, on a low wooden seat beside a brass vessel. Behind him, several people in white clothing with yellow shawls sit on the ground in meditation or prayer, with a white-clad figure standing in the background. Plants and a white wall are visible, and ash-covered ground surrounds a fire area. The figure has distinctive orange robes and a rudraksha mala, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity; he is described by role as a sannyasi-clad devotee seated in meditation.2010-08-05Outdoor photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, in meditation. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead and has long dark hair. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left on the ground. Behind him, a woman in white and another woman in a yellow shawl sit on the ash-covered ground near small fire pits of grey ash, with a white stone structure and a flower garland at the right edge.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 man seated cross-legged on a wooden platform with an orange cushion, dressed in orange saffron robes draped over his head and shoulders, wearing a long rudraksha mala, eyes closed with hands resting in his lap, in an outdoor temple grounds setting. Behind him a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits on the ground near black stone deity statues, including a cobra-hooded figure and a seated deity, with palm trees beyond. A brass kalasha stands at his left, and white smoke or ash rises from small fire pits on the sand. A large white pedestal to the right is garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The scene suggests a sacred fire ceremony or homa being performed outdoors.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform in meditation, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Behind him is a white stepped shrine structure draped with a flower garland, and a dark-skinned stone deity figure stands at the top left. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground beside him on a bed of white ash. In the background, two people in white clothes tend a smoky fire, and palm trees line the open ground. The Swamiji (probable) appearance cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, with the seated figure presented as the central meditating subject.2010-07-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat over a woven mat in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, meditating. He wears a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, a red tilak on his forehead, and his hair is swept back. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle. Behind him, a dark stone deity murti is draped with yellow and red marigold garlands on an orange-red pedestal. Dark stone sculptures and palm trees fill the background, and a woman in pale pink and yellow sits softly out of focus at left.2010-09-20A 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.2010-08-04