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An outdoor photograph of a seated man in meditation before a red-brick plinth topped with a black stone Nandi bull garlanded with yellow and orange flower chains. He wears an orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed. He sits on a woven mat and small wooden seat within a circle of white stones and a coloured rangoli border. A brass oil lamp rests on the mat beside a small pink flower offering and a folded maroon cloth. Black stone statues stand in the background among palm trees, with red nameplates in front of them. The scene suggests a meditation session in an open temple courtyard. a person is a sannyasi in orange with rudraksha mala seated in meditation, matching the page's satsang context.

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November 10 20102010-11-10November 24 20102010-11-24A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised stone platform outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees in mudra. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a red border, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a woven mat beside him. Behind him stands a black Shiva lingam draped with orange shawl and flower garlands on an orange-red pedestal, with a tall orange-red pillar to the right. Rows of dark stone deity statues, palm trees and red name plaques fill the background under a pale sky.2010-11-10An outdoor photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform. He wears an orange-saffron robe, bare on one shoulder, and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck; his hands rest together in his lap and his eyes are closed. Before him sits a brass kalasha-like pot, and the ring around him is decorated with yellow marigold petals and white chalk-drawn leaf patterns over grey gravel. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull with marigold garlands, beside an orange-painted shrine base and a black deity murti. Palm trees, a white compound wall and a bare dirt yard complete the setting.2010-11-02 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting on his lap. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted pedestal supporting a dark Shivalinga draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, and black stone deity murtis flank the left side. Palm trees and tropical plants surround the courtyard, a brass kalasha sits beside him, and marigold petals are scattered on the ground. Small red signboards with white text are visible at the base of the statues.2010-11-02October 27 20102010-10-27November 01 20102010-11-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation posture on a woven mat atop a circular stone platform in an open outdoor garden. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red-and-white sash, with hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped pedestal holding a black stone lingam draped with a garland and sash, beneath a tall orange-and-white ceremonial pillar hung with flower strings. Grey stone statues of deities and attendants, palm trees and tropical foliage surround the scene. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a red flower sit at his side.2010-11-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation outdoors on a woven mat over a patterned floor with a small brass pot beside him. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulder, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands an orange stone shrine base with a dark stone Shivalinga draped in a garland, flanked by dark stone deity statues, palms, and sunlight flaring through the trees. A wheeled orange-covered cart sits at the right edge.2010-11-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates outdoors on an orange-red platform in front of a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a copper-coloured pillar and palm trees, with black stone deity statues and small shrines around the courtyard. A brass kalasha sits to his left on a woven mat, with flower petals scattered on a circular rangoli-style pattern of grey gravel. The seated man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person but is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm, so identity is uncertain.2010-11-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a striped mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. He sits within a circular stone-edged area decorated with coloured petals and a brass pot beside him. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped in marigold garlands, in front of an orange-red stone pedestal and a tall copper-capped pillar. Grey stone deity sculptures and small shrines are arranged around a sandy courtyard framed by coconut palms and flowering shrubs. Red signboards with text stand in the background.2010-11-01November 07 20102010-11-07