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A photograph of a man seated in meditation cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his body and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him stand grey stone statues of deities and a stone Nandi bull decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands on a red-orange pedestal. Coloured fabric banners hang from tall poles, palm trees rise in the background, and a white floral kolam design decorates the ground around the mat.

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November 18 20102010-11-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on an orange cushion placed on a stone platform. A long dark rudraksha mala hangs around his neck and a red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him stand grey stone statues of deities and sages, many draped with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, along with a black stone bull statue on a red pedestal. Palm trees and colourful hanging fabric tassels frame the open courtyard, and white rangoli-style patterns decorate the ground.2010-11-18 +2 copiesA man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a woven mat in an outdoor temple courtyard. He has a tilak on his forehead and wears a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with his hands resting folded in his lap and his eyes closed. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha vessel. Behind him, a dark stone Nandi bull sits on an orange plinth draped with marigold and purple garlands. Grey stone deity murtis and small red signboards line the courtyard, with palm trees and a colourful hanging banner in the background. White kolam designs decorate the ground.2010-10-24October 15 20102010-10-15November 07 20102010-11-07October 24 20102010-10-24A man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a long dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low orange cushion over a woven mat in an outdoor temple courtyard, eyes closed and palms joined in meditation. A small brass vessel sits on the mat beside him. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a red flower garland on an orange plinth, and rows of grey stone deity sculptures, including several cobra-hooded figures, line the courtyard under palm trees. Red flags and a tall striped ceremonial banner stand nearby, and a partly visible printed banner hangs at left. a person is meditating in the courtyard, identifiable by the orange robe and long rudraksha mala.2010-10-19October 24 20102010-10-24A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat outdoors, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap, in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a small red mark on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange plinth draped with a garland of yellow, purple and pink flowers, with a dark stone bull figure above it. Grey stone deity statues and palm trees stand in the background, and a brass kettle-like vessel sits on the ground beside him. Two red signboards with white text stand near the statues.2010-09-03A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the ground beside him. Behind him is a row of black stone deity murtis and a large black stone bull statue draped with yellow and maroon marigold garlands on an orange pedestal. Palm trees and a red brick wall with a painted banner stand in the background. Probable Swamiji is shown in meditation posture; the appearance cues are long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2010-10-28 +2 copiesA photograph of a man seated in lotus posture on a low wooden platform with a cushion, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap, in meditation. He wears an orange saffron wrap over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange stone pedestal topped by a dark stone Nandi bull draped with a red flower garland, flanked by grey stone statues and small shrines under coconut palms. A brass oil lamp sits to the lower left, and decorative floral patterns are drawn on the ground.2010-11-23A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a woven mat over a stone platform, eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. His right hand rests near a small brass kalasha-style vessel with scattered flower petals. Behind him stands an orange-painted pedestal bearing a dark stone deity murti garlanded with red, yellow and purple flowers. Grey stone deity sculptures and carvings stand in rows on a sandy courtyard beside red signboards, with palm trees behind. The man is a candidate matching several cues (long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala), so this is a person in person, seated in meditation or puja. A green patterned cloth lies in the lower right corner.2010-10-26 +1 copies