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Outdoor 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.

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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 copiesOutdoors 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.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOctober 08 20102010-10-08A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a mat in meditation, hands resting in his lap, in front of a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a copper kalasha atop a brick-red stepped pedestal, with palm trees around. To the right, a second man in white clothes and an orange shawl sits cross-legged with arms folded. A brass vessel sits on the left, and ash lies on the ground around the mat.2010-08-26A 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 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.2010-12-18Outdoors 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 saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a small red mark on his forehead. Beside him sits a brass vessel. Behind him stands an orange-red tiered shrine base topped by a black stone Shiva linga draped with a red garland, with a tall stone kalasha-style spire above. Stone deity statues and small shrines stand among palm trees and flowering plants on a sandy outdoor ground, with orange flags on poles and small red signboards nearby.2010-10-19A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a low wooden seat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees in mudra. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a long black rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair swept back. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull statue sits on an orange pedestal, draped with a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers, with a copper kalasha above. A brass pot stands on the mat, flower petals are scattered on the ground, palm trees and stone figures frame the open outdoor setting with a white kolam pattern on the ground. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2010-10-26 +1 copiesOctober 19 20102010-10-19 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat with an orange cushion, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him on a woven mat sits a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him stand grey stone deity murtis, a tall black stone figure draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands on an orange pedestal, a wooden pole with two hanging colourful tassels, and palm trees under a pale sky. Several printed signs with red backgrounds stand among the statues.2010-11-19