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A person with long dark hair sits cross-legged with eyes closed on an orange cushion placed on a stone-chip platform in an open outdoor yard. They wear an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulders and head. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside them. Behind, a red tractor and a decorated golden-yellow cart with a blue cloth are being handled by people in white dhoti and orange-and-yellow sashes. Palm trees, a white wall and dark granite sculptures stand nearby, and a sign board is visible at left.

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A seated man in orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a raised cushioned platform on a sandy path, hands folded in his lap, in meditation. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him on a ring of pale gravel. Behind him, a golden palanquin on a wheeled cart with orange-clad attendants in white dhotis moves past. A red tractor, palm trees, and dark stone sculptures of deities stand in the background.2010-07-24Outdoors in a palm-lined courtyard, a person in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with hands folded and eyes closed, in meditation. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the gravel circle beside him. Behind him, a golden palanquin with a blue and orange draped canopy and gold ornaments is mounted on a flatbed cart, and a red tractor and several people in white are nearby. Stone sculptures of deities stand to the right. The shaved-head figure is a seated devotee in meditation rather than a clearly identifiable a person candidate; appearance cues are limited to the orange shawl.2010-07-24A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe draped over the head, sitting cross-legged on a low cushioned seat with hands folded in the lap and eyes closed, in meditation. A small brass pot stands on the ground beside him. Behind him, workers in white dhotis and yellow shawls prepare a gold-trimmed wooden chariot with a blue cloth canopy, and a red tractor is parked nearby. Stone sculptures of deity figures stand to the right in an open courtyard lined with palm trees and a white wall. The figure's appearance has long hair under the saffron wrap and ornate clothing cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at an ashram-style courtyard lined with coconut palms. In the foreground a figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits cross-legged on a low orange cushion atop a circular platform of grey gravel, eyes closed, hands resting in the lap, with a small brass kalasha-style vessel placed beside them. Behind, several people in white clothes stand near a decorated wooden cart with gold trim, blue draping and a red tractor, and a white SUV is parked nearby. Stone sculptures and a white shrine structure with flower garlands stand to the right.2010-07-24A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl draped over his head and body sits cross-legged on an orange cushion in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. A small brass kalasha-style pot sits on the gravel beside him. Behind him, a red tractor and a golden ceremonial chariot with a carved golden yali-like head are visible, with white-clad men working around them. Dark stone sculptures of deities and a carved serpent stand to the right, against a white wall and palm trees. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron robes and a shawl but no visible crown, mala or long swept-back hair, so the candidate is uncertain. Another white-clad person sits at the chariot near the tractor.2010-07-24A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a flat stone platform inside a circular bed of white pebbles, with a brass kalasha-style pot placed beside him on a woven mat. He wears a long rudraksha mala and has a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a tall orange pillar draped with a garland, flanked by a row of stone statues. Behind the platform is a painted cart with colourful striped fabric banners hanging from it, and palm trees line the open sunlit ground. Chalk-style floral kolam designs are drawn on the platform. The scene looks like an outdoor meditation or puja setting at an ashram.2010-11-19November 23 20102010-11-23A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a raised wooden platform, eyes closed, in an outdoor temple courtyard at sunrise. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long black rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue draped with a marigold garland on an orange plinth, with dark stone deity statues to the left and a decorated orange-and-green canopied chariot to the right. A brass pot stands on the mat beside him, with palm trees and a bright sun behind.2010-11-19A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in meditation on a low orange-cushioned seat, placed on a woven mat inside a circular raised earthen ring lined with grey stones and decorated with a painted flower border. A brass pot sits on the mat beside him. To the left, a stone Nandi bull decorated with flower garlands stands on a red pedestal near a tall pole with ornamental hooks. Orange-painted buildings and orange flags are in the background, and two people in white clothing stand near a small red platform at right.2010-10-16A photograph of a figure seated cross-legged on a cushion and mat outdoors, on a dirt-and-stone ground decorated with white rangoli-style patterns. The seated person wears a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over the body, a long dark rudraksha-style bead mala, and a red tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair falling past the shoulders; hands rest folded in the lap and eyes are closed. Beside them is a brass vessel with a spout. Behind is a wooden ceremonial cart with a canopy of colourful striped hangings in red, blue and yellow trimmed with orange tassels, and wheels resting on the ground. Palm trees, a red-painted shrine-style structure with flower garlands, and small orange-roofed buildings frame the scene in soft morning light. The seated person appears to be a devotee in a meditative pose, and identity is uncertain.2010-11-18 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, in meditation. A rudraksha-style beaded mala with large beads hangs on his chest, and a brass vessel sits on a woven mat in front of him. Behind him stands a tall wooden post with a colourful patterned cloth banner and an orange flag, surrounded by palm trees, an orange-roofed building and a row of small stone sculptures on a sandy open courtyard. The scene is outdoors in a tropical ashram setting.2010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copies