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A seated person in orange sannyasi robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform on bare ground, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. A loose orange shawl drapes over the head and shoulders, with a rudraksha mala hanging across the chest and a small red tilak on the forehead. Behind are dark stone sculptures of deities and a white stone pillar, with ash or burnt remains on the ground.

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A man sits cross-legged on a wooden platform outdoors, wearing an orange saffron hooded robe draped over his shoulders and a sleeveless orange garment, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. He has a red vermilion dot on his forehead and holds his palms pressed together in anjali mudra in a prayerful, devotional posture. Behind him stand dark grey stone deity murti figures, a white stone pillar, and a red stone block, with ash-like residue on the ground. The setting appears to be a temple or ritual ground.2010-07-29A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with the hood draped over the head and a dark rudraksha mala hanging on the chest, sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion. Both palms are pressed together in front of the chest in anjali mudra, eyes closed in prayer or meditation. A red tilak mark is visible on the forehead. Behind him, dark stone deity murti sculptures and a pale wall stand on a dirt ground with scattered ash-like material.2010-07-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange mat in an outdoor temple courtyard, palms pressed together in front of his chest in prayer namaskar with eyes closed. He wears an orange hood draped over his head, a red tilak on his forehead, and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures and a white wall, with ash or burnt debris on the ground.2010-07-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a wooden platform outdoors with palms pressed together in namaste at his chest, eyes closed. An orange shawl is draped over his head and shoulders, with a dark rudraksha mala hanging at his chest. A red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures of deity murti on pedestals, with a white wall and green foliage in the background, and ash-grey ground around the platform.2010-07-29A man sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform outdoors, eyes closed in meditation with hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his head and shoulders, a rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand large dark stone statues, including a figure with a multi-hooded serpent canopy, with green foliage and a pale wall beyond. The ground is bare earth with ash and scattered debris.2010-07-29A seated man with long dark hair wrapped in an orange shawl sits cross-legged on a woven mat in front of an orange temple plinth. He has his palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, and a red tilak on his forehead. Dark rudraksha beads hang on his chest. Yellow and red flower garlands drape over the orange structure behind him, and a brass vessel sits at the edge of the frame. Ash-marked ground surrounds the mat.2010-08-25September 17 20102010-09-17A man sits cross-legged on an orange cushion atop a low wooden platform on a woven mat, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a small red tilak on his forehead and his long dark hair pulled back. Flower petals in pink and yellow decorate the ground around the mat. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures, including a serpent-hooded figure, a red-and-orange shrine pillar, and green foliage in a sunlit outdoor courtyard. A brass vessel sits at the left edge. This appears to be a prayer or meditation posture in an outdoor setting. Identity is not established from appearance alone.2010-11-01 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged on a woven mat over a dark ash-marked ground in front of an orange-red temple plinth, his palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears an orange cloth draped over his head and shoulders, with a dark rudraksha mala visible at his chest and a red bindi on his forehead. Yellow and red flower garlands hang on the plinth behind him, and a brass vessel sits at the left edge. A small patterned rug lies beside the mat. The man appears to be a devotee or sannyasi in prayer; his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-08-25A man seated cross-legged on a wooden platform with a cushion, palms pressed together in namaste at chest level with eyes closed. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders and body, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. A second person in white and saffron sits in prayer behind him on a stone walkway, beside a red-orange stone pillar and a red signboard with white lettering. Potted plants with purple-green leaves surround the platform.2010-09-17A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a woven mat outdoors, with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. He wears an orange saffron shawl draped over his head and shoulders, with a dark rudraksha mala visible on the shawl and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him rises a terracotta-red temple base decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left on the ground beside a small patterned rug, with ash or charcoal residue on the pavement around him. The setting is a sunlit outdoor ritual area.2010-08-25Outdoor photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven straw mat, palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a dark rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead and long hair swept back. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures including a cobra hood, orange temple pillars, green shrubs and a white-clad figure in the background. Floral and colored powder rangoli borders the mat.2010-11-01