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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a wooden platform with a mat and orange cushion, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi garment and a rudraksha mala, with dark hair swept back into a bun. Beside him on the ground stands a small brass kalasha or vessel, and fresh flower petals are scattered on the floor around a circular kolam-like pattern. Behind him is an orange raised pedestal draped with marigold garlands, and grey stone deity murti and sculptures stand among green shrubs in an outdoor temple courtyard. Red signboards are visible in the background.

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A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a wooden platform with a cushion and woven mat, in an outdoor courtyard. His hands are raised, palms turned downward in a gesture over a brass vessel placed on a rangoli-decorated square. Behind him stands a red pedestal topped with a dark deity murti draped in marigold and orange flower garlands. Grey stone sculptures and red signboards stand in the background among green shrubs.2010-11-01A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a wooden pallet atop a woven mat outdoors. He wears an orange sleeveless robe, a long black rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a long braid down his back, with a tilak on his forehead and eyes closed. Beside him sits a brass lota-like vessel and scattered orange marigold petals. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti with a yellow and red marigold garland and beaded necklace, set on an orange pedestal. Grey stone statues of serpent-hooded figures and other sculptures stand in the background, with palm trees and a red-brick wall beyond.2010-09-19A man sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion, palms pressed together in namaste at his chest, eyes closed. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi with a tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back. He sits on a woven mat decorated with a floral border of flowers and colored powder. Behind him are grey stone sculptures, a stone pillar, orange brick steps and green foliage, with a red sign partly visible in the background. The appearance is consistent with the page's a person candidate, but the photo is a photograph of one seated person in outdoor setting.2010-11-01Outdoor 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.2010-11-01A man with long dark hair tied back sits cross-legged on an orange cushion atop a low wooden platform, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a small red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures of serpent-hooded figures and a stone pillar amid green foliage, and an orange temple-style pedestal sits to his right. A woven straw mat and a patterned rug lie beneath him, with a floral-petal rangoli border in yellow and orange on the ground.2010-11-01A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised wooden seat within a circular sandy pit lined with grey gravel and a pink-and-white floral kolam border. His eyes are closed and his hands rest together in his lap. A small brass vessel stands on a woven mat to his left. Behind him a red-painted stepped pedestal supports a black Nandi-style bull statue draped with garlands, and dark stone deity statues and palm trees line the outdoor grounds. Red placards with white lettering stand along the grass. Sunlight and a lens flare fall across the scene from the upper right.2010-11-30A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised wooden seat over a circular sand pit edged with stones and decorated with pink and white kolam-style lines. He wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha stands at his left side. Behind him is a red-orange stone peetha with a bull statue (Nandi) and a stone deity murti, flanked by palm trees and additional dark stone figures in the background, with sunlight flaring through the scene.2010-11-30A photograph of an outdoor temple garden with palm trees and black stone deity sculptures on red pedestals. In the centre, a man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with a woven mat, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, his eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. A brass vessel sits in front of him on a decorated circle of white and green patterned ground. Behind him a large black Nandi bull statue wears a garland of yellow and red flowers. Red placards with white text line the path, and a few people in white clothes stand in the background. Palm trees and a tall wooden pole frame the scene.2010-11-03A seated figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion over a woven mat, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed, in a stone-walled circular pit with a small brass kalasha and scattered flowers at the edge. Behind, a large black stone Nandi bull wears yellow and red marigold garlands on an orange-red pedestal, and carved stone deity murti and sculptures line a sandy garden courtyard. The figure has long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala; a second person in white stands in the background at left. Red signboards with text stand on the ground.2010-11-01A photograph outdoors on a sandy courtyard. A man with long dark hair and a gold headband sits cross-legged on a woven mat and a cushion, wearing saffron-orange robes draped over his shoulders, hands folded in his lap. Beside him on the ground stands a small brass kalasha-style vessel, and the circular base is decorated with white rangoli-like markings. Behind him rises an orange-red pedestal holding a large black stone Shiva lingam garlanded with marigolds and a white cloth. Grey stone deity sculptures and figures stand in the background among palm trees, with red signboards at the foot of the displays. The scene suggests a meditative or satsang-style sitting.2010-12-27A photograph of a man seated in lotus position on a low wooden seat atop a mat and a patterned white floor design, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair and a forehead tilak. Behind him stands a black stone Shivalinga draped with a garland of orange and white flowers, set on a red-orange tiered base. Palm trees, dark stone statues and sunlight flare fill the outdoor background. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Fallen-looking greenery and red placards with white text sit at the base of the statues.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a woven mat and a low orange cushion, hands resting in his lap, eyes closed, in an outdoor courtyard. He sits within a circular fire pit lined with grey ash and white kolam-style lines on sandy ground. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands beside an orange-painted shrine plinth. Dark stone deity murti sculptures and small red placards line the background among palm trees. A brass vessel sits beside him. The scene suggests a meditation or puja setting.2010-10-09