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Outdoor photo of a person seated cross-legged in meditation on a flat raised concrete platform ringed with grey gravel. The person wears a saffron-orange robe with the head and shoulders draped in the same orange cloth, a red mark on the forehead, and hands folded in the lap, eyes closed. A small brass vessel sits at the front-left of the platform. Behind are a large white statue of a bull with flower garlands, coconut palms, a white building with a green roof, woven bamboo fencing, and small grey statues at the right. a person cues: the saffron robe and the draped head covering are visible, though the figure's appearance alone leaves the identification uncertain, so the role is described as a sannyasi meditating.

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A 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 with a shaved head sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a round concrete platform, eyes closed and hands folded in the lap. The figure wears an orange saffron robe draped over the head and shoulders. Behind is a white stepped pedestal holding a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers and a white cloth. Dark stone deity statues stand on the left and a black shivalingam sits on the right, with palm trees and plants around an open sandy courtyard. A small brass kalasha vessel rests on the platform at the lower left.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 a shaved-looking swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged in meditation outdoors on a wooden seat with cushions, eyes closed. He wears an orange saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and orange dhoti-style garments. In front of him on a woven mat is a brass vessel and a red flower, set within a circle of gravel and earth. Palm trees, a white wall and a red pillar form the background in soft morning light. The scene reads as a yoga or pranayama practice session outdoors.2011-01-21 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged on a raised wooden seat outdoors in meditation, eyes closed and hands resting together in his lap. He wears saffron-orange cloth draped over his head and body, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stand dark grey stone statues, including a coiled serpent figure, and a red-painted wall. A brass vessel sits at the left edge. In the background a person in a white and gold garment stands with hands folded near a palm tree and a low white wall. Gravel and bare ground surround the scene. A small logo appears in the lower left corner. The man is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, with saffron clothing and a tilak but no distinctive long hair or crown visible, so identity is uncertain.2010-07-24February 22 20112011-02-22July 21 20102010-07-21A 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.2010-07-24November 06 20102010-11-06A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a wooden platform atop a straw mat, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl draped over one shoulder, a long gold-beaded necklace and a red bindi. Behind him stands a black stone nandi bull on an orange pedestal, with a tall orange shrine structure and garden statues among palm trees. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left on the ground, and a pink cloth lies at the front. Outdoor ashram setting with white rangoli kolam lines on the ground. Appearance-based candidate: a person, identified by the saffron clothing, gold necklace and long swept hair as the orange-clad meditating figure.2010-11-06A 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 seated figure in an open outdoor yard, eyes closed in meditation. The person wears a flowing saffron-orange garment draped over the head and body, with a small red bindi on the forehead, hands folded in the lap on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform. A brass pot stands in the foreground on a concrete slab. Behind are palm trees, flowering plants, a white-walled structure, a bamboo fence and a pile of firewood, with ash-grey ground around the platform. The figure's identity is not visually confirmed, so the appearance-based label is not applied here.2010-07-24