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A photograph of an outdoor ritual space with a bare ground covered in ash and a circular gravel ring. A single person in orange ochre robes, with the head and shoulders draped in an orange cloth, sits cross-legged in meditative posture on a low raised platform at the centre of the ring. A brass kalasha or vessel sits on the ground in front of them. Behind are stacked firewood logs, a white stepped pedestal with a red and yellow flower garland at the left edge, a bamboo fence, a small stone deity murti at the right, and a small tray on a cloth. The figure appears to be a sannyasi or priest in preparation for a homa or puja. No readable text appears in the scene.

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A seated figure in orange saffron robes with the head and shoulders covered by an orange cloth sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a raised pale stone platform. A brass kettle-shaped vessel with a spout and a brass plate sit nearby. Around him the ground is covered with pale ash in ring-shaped patterns, and rows of grey stone statues of seated deity forms with tall crowns stand in the background beside a stack of firewood and a blue tarpaulin. The figure is calm and facing sideways, with eyes lowered. Appearance is not sufficient to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only.2010-07-24A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised cushioned seat on an open dirt ground, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. His head is covered by a saffron cloth draped over his shoulders. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him are grey stone pedestals and a carved stone deity murti partly visible, with red and white pillars and piled bricks in the background. Rough gravel surrounds the seat. The scene suggests a quiet outdoor meditation or puja setting.2010-07-24A person in an orange saffron shawl and matching robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat on a sandy patch with a circular platform of grey gravel. Their eyes are closed, hands folded in lap, with a red bindi on the forehead. A small brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle sits to the left. Behind is a white stepped structure with scattered flower petals.2010-07-24A photograph of a single person seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion, on bare sandy ground with gravel. The person wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over the head and body, with eyes closed and hands clasped in the lap, and a small red mark on the forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to the left on the stone base, and a white pillar with a garland of marigolds and red flowers stands at the right. Stacked firewood and a dark stone structure appear in the background.2010-07-24A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange cushion placed on a woven straw mat, inside a circular ring of grey ash and white powder on a paved courtyard. He wears an orange robe draped over his shoulders and body, with a red tilak on his forehead, and his hands rest in his lap. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him are a red pillar, a tree and a low wall. Pink and white marks decorate the ground. The scene suggests a meditation or yoga session outdoors.2011-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a flat concrete platform outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a loose orange saffron shawl draped over his head and body and has a small red dot on his forehead. Beside him sits a brass kalasha-style pot with a narrow neck. Behind him are a white stepped shrine with a garland of flowers, palm trees, a white building with a green roof and a bamboo fence. The ground is grey gravel and dirt.2010-07-24A person in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, hands folded in the lap and eyes closed. A rudraksha mala hangs around the neck. Beside the seat stands a small brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout. The seat sits inside a circular ring of white stones on bare earth, with white stepped stone structures and red flower petals behind, and a dusty ground surface around.2010-07-27Outdoors in a courtyard, a person sits cross-legged on a small orange cushion inside a circle of grey ash or fine gravel, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over the head and body. A small brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout sits on the ground in front of them. Behind, a stack of firewood lies against a white building with red-framed doors, and several grey stone seated figures with tall headdresses are arranged along the courtyard, alongside green shrubs and a bicycle. The scene suggests a homa or ritual preparation, with a fire pit and offering vessel.2010-07-24A photograph of a single person seated cross-legged in meditation on a flat concrete platform outdoors, surrounded by a ring of grey ash on bare ground. The person wears a flowing orange saffron robe draped over the head and shoulders, with a small red mark on the forehead, eyes closed and hands joined in the lap. A brass pot with a spout stands on the ground to the left. Behind is a pile of split firewood and grass.2010-07-24A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat atop a wooden seat in a courtyard, eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a maroon border and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. A brass kalasha-style pot with a spout sits on the mat beside him, resting within a circle of grey gravel edged with pink and green rangoli-like markings. Behind him are a white building with a corrugated roof, a red pillar and tree foliage. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala) is seated in meditation; the scene is a yoga or meditation setting outdoors.2011-02-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a single man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low orange cushion placed on a woven straw mat, inside a circular raised border on a paved outdoor courtyard. He wears a flowing orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and an orange robe, has a small red mark on his forehead, and his dark hair is tied back. His hands rest in his lap and his gaze is lifted. A brass kalasha-style pot stands on the mat beside him, a red pillar and an orange carved plinth are at the left and right edges, and trees and a brick wall sit in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in meditation in saffron clothing.2011-02-14 +1 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat within a circular ring of ash on a paved courtyard. His eyes are closed, his hands rest in his lap, and he has a red tilak on his forehead and short dark hair. A small brass pot stands at the left edge of the ring. Behind him are a red pillar, a red stone plinth at the left and a tree with blurred figures in the background. The setting suggests a meditation or puja ritual outdoors.2011-02-14 +1 copies