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A man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders sits with eyes closed, apparently in meditation, before a black stone Nandi bull statue. The bull wears garlands of yellow and red flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace, and rests on a white tiered plinth. A brown bead mala hangs over his chest and a red tilak mark is on his forehead. Palm trees and greenery fill the background, with smoke rising at right. The orange-clad man is a single physical person; the Nandi is a statue.

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July 07 20102010-07-07A photo of a man seated in meditation in front of a white pedestal bearing a dark stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with red, yellow and white flower garlands. He wears a saffron-orange shawl drawn over his head and shoulders and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed. Smoke drifts across the scene, and palm trees and greenery stand behind. A partially visible person in white is at the right edge. The statue is a deity murti, not a person.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA seated man with eyes closed in meditation wears an orange saffron shawl draped over his head and shoulders, with a red bindi on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala hanging across his chest. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with red and yellow flowers, set on a white pedestal, with palm fronds and a tall kalasha-like finial in the background.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA man seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform outdoors, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over his head and shoulders, with a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads hanging across his chest and a red tilak on his forehead. His hands rest together in his lap. Behind him stands a black stone bull (Nandi) murti garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands, in front of a white-painted stepped pedestal and a tall ornate pillar with palm fronds above. A brass vessel sits at the lower left and a water bottle at the right. The scene suggests a sacred outdoor meditation at a temple-like setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair swept back under a saffron wrap, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's claim.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged on a wooden plank in front of a black stone Nandi statue draped with yellow, red and white flower garlands. He has long dark hair, closed eyes, a red bindi on his forehead, and wears a sleeveless orange-saffron cloth wrap; his hands rest folded in his lap. Behind the white platform are a palm tree and a pale roofed structure, with scattered rose petals on the ground.2010-07-04A seated man in orange saffron cloth wrapped over his head and shoulders sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation outdoors. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him is an orange-tiered stone pedestal topped by a dark stone Shiva lingam draped with a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers, with a white cloth around the lingam. A blue mat lies beside him, with a water bottle nearby. Palm trees and greenery fill the background, and a white dog rests on the right. Small signs at the pedestal's base are visible.2010-08-25June 18 20102010-06-18A photograph of an outdoor sacred garden setting. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, a red tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala hanging on his chest. Behind him to the left, two women in white garments sit in meditation, one with a yellow shawl. To the right, a large black stone Nandi bull statue wearing a red and yellow marigold garland sits on a white pedestal. Dark stone deity sculptures, a palm tree and a stone lamp pillar stand in the background under an overcast sky.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA photo of a man seated with eyes closed in meditation outdoors, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck. He has long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him is a dark stone structure or pedestal draped with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, and palm trees and greenery fill the background.2010-08-10 +1 copiesJune 18 20102010-06-18July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with the cloth draped over the head sits eyes closed on a low mat in front of an orange-painted stone platform. Behind, a large black Nandi bull statue is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, a white cloth and beaded necklaces. A brass kalasha-style lamp and scattered flower petals lie on the ground. The seated person wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead; the figure's face is visible and appearance cues are insufficient to identify who this is, so the seated person is described by role only as a meditating sannyasi. Setting appears to be an outdoor shrine courtyard.2010-08-25