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A man seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform on sandy ground, eyes closed in meditation, wearing orange saffron robes draped over his head and shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads across his chest. He has a red bindi on his forehead and his hands rest in a mudra at his lap. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers, set against a white tiered platform. Ash or embers and a smoking vessel lie to the right near a seated person in white clothing, with green trees in the background.

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July 07 20102010-07-07July 20 20102010-07-20August 16 20102010-08-16A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat in meditation, eyes closed, hands in a mudra on his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a white altar platform and a dark stone deity statue draped with red and yellow marigold garlands. Gravel ground and palm foliage surround the setting, with a brass vessel at the lower left edge. a person is shown in an orange sannyasi-style robe and rudraksha mala, meditating outdoors near the garlanded deity murti.2010-07-07A man in a seated meditation pose with eyes closed sits on a wooden platform covered with an orange cloth outdoors, hands clasped in his lap. He wears orange sleeveless robes draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti draped in yellow and red marigold garlands and beaded necklaces, in front of an orange-painted stone temple base. An orange and grey backpack rests on the ground at right, and a small patterned mat lies at lower right.2010-08-28A man seated in lotus-style meditation with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap in a mudra. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and body, and a long necklace of brown rudraksha beads. A red dot is on his forehead and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him are white ceremonial platforms, a flower garland at the left edge, and a bed of grey ash or charcoal on the ground, with circular woven mats on the sandy floor.2010-07-14A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform outdoors, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap. He wears an orange sleeveless wrap with a draped orange garment over his legs, a dark rudraksha mala hanging to his chest, and a red bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti draped with a garland of red, yellow and purple flowers, beside a white plinth. A kolam-style white floral design with scattered petals lies on the ground, and a brass pot sits at the left edge. Trees and palms fill the hazy background.2010-07-07A man sits cross-legged in meditation outdoors under palm trees, eyes closed, with hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange saffron shawl draped over his head and shoulders, matching orange dhoti, and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads across his chest. A small red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him to the right, another man in white clothing sits, and white ritual structures stand at the left edge. A smoky haze drifts through the scene.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden platform in front of a white stepped shrine. He wears an orange saffron shawl drawn over his head and orange robes, with a long rudraksha mala hanging across his chest. His eyes are closed, his hands rest in a mudra in his lap, and a red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him a dark stone deity murti wears a yellow and red flower garland and a beaded necklace. An orange and grey bag sits at the right edge.2010-07-03A 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 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation with his eyes closed on a low wooden platform on bare ground. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair falling to his shoulders. His hands rest together in his lap. Behind him a dark stone deity murti seated on a white pedestal is garlanded with yellow, red and white flowers. The white stepped platform and garland frame a calm meditation scene.2010-07-07A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven straw mat, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap. He wears a sleeveless orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange tiered structure draped with yellow and white flower garlands, with palm trees and greenery in the background. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the left edge near a pink flower and white floor kolam. Outdoors, the scene suggests an ashram setting.2010-09-22