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Outdoors among palm trees, a man in saffron-orange robes and a draped orange shawl sits cross-legged on a raised round platform with eyes closed in meditation, hands joined in his lap, a red tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala hanging on his chest. Beside him on the ground stands a small brass vessel. Behind him, three women in white and yellow-bordered garments sit in meditation on gravel-covered squares. Grey stone deity statues surround them, including a standing figure holding a trident and a seated multi-armed figure, while a black Nandi bull statue wearing a red, yellow and green garland sits on a white pedestal on the right, with a cobra-hooded statue to the left. Two women in pink sarees are visible in the background.

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July 07 20102010-07-07A man in a saffron-orange shawl and robe sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped in a garland of yellow, red and green flowers, with stone deity sculptures and palm trees beyond. A brass kalasha sits at left on ash-covered ground, and a woman in white ritual clothes sits in meditation further back at left. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual or meditation area.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange shawl draped over his head and body, a red forehead mark and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him sits a second person in white ritual clothing, also meditating. Beside the seated man is a brass kalasha-style pot. To the right stands a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers, on a white plinth. Behind them are grey stone deity statues and palm trees under a bright sky.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 08 20102010-07-08A man in orange saffron robes and a draped orange shawl sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on a low wooden seat, wearing a rudraksha mala. Smoke rises from a fire pit of grey ash in front of him, with a small brass kalasha or pot placed to his left. Behind him, a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped in a red, yellow and green marigold garland sits on a white pedestal, and a dark stone deity statue stands beside a palm tree. A second person in white clothes sits cross-legged further back on the left near another stone sculpture. The setting is an open outdoor ground under a pale sky.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a wooden seat in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red flowers, set on a white stepped pedestal beneath a tall copper-banded pole and palm trees. A brass kalasha vessel sits on the ground in front, and three more people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in meditation in the background on gravel. The scene is outdoors in a temple grounds setting.2010-07-15July 23 20102010-07-23October 08 20102010-10-08Outdoors in a palm-shaded temple compound, a man with long hair tied back sits cross-legged in meditation on a saffron cushion atop a mat, eyes closed, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left and a green woven mat to his right. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, in front of a tall copper-clad pillar and an orange-red stepped platform. Two white-clad men with shaved heads sit meditating further back, and a stone deity figure stands at the left edge. The ground is sandy with gravel and chalk kolam designs.2010-09-18A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat within a circle of grey ash on bare ground. He has long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest. A small brass vessel sits before him. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal, garlanded with red, yellow and white flower strands. Palm trees frame the scene. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit in meditation or prayer in the background. The orange-robed man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, so he is a person seated in meditation.2010-07-07July 08 20102010-07-08A man with a shaved head sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised stone platform inside a circular ring of white-dotted rangoli and grey ash, at an outdoor temple grounds. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead and his eyes closed. Behind him stands an orange brick pedestal bearing a black Shiva lingam decorated with a garland of red and yellow flowers. A brass kalasha sits to his left on a woven mat. Grey stone statues of deities stand in the background among palm trees, and a row of red metal rods frames the right side. The scene suggests a meditation or puja setting. a person: the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and sitting posture match the page's description of a meditating teacher.2010-12-18