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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands joined in his lap, meditating outdoors in morning sunlight. He wears a long rudraksha mala of dark beads and has a red tilak on his forehead; his hair is long and swept back. He sits on an orange cushion set on a woven mat decorated with white floral designs, beside a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi-type sculpture on an orange plinth draped with a marigold garland. Colourful decorated cloth hangings and an orange-trimmed wooden cart with spoked wheels are visible to the right, with palm trees in the background. The scene suggests a padapuja setting; the man is a probable Swamiji with distinctive long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.

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November 18 20102010-11-18November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange cushion atop a low wooden platform, eyes closed, wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala. He is seated on a patterned floor design with pale coloured kolam lines and a bed of grey ash, beside a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull with yellow and orange garlands sits on a red-brick pedestal, with a tall wooden post carrying a looped ring above, palm trees and a thatched fence in the background. A faint and . The scene suggests an outdoor meditation at a temple grounds2010-10-29A 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.2010-11-19September 03 20102010-09-03 +1 copiesA seated man in meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, cross-legged, hands resting in his lap, eyes closed. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulder with a maroon border, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red-orange tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a small brass vessel on a bordered sand-and-earth mandala. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull is draped in yellow and red marigold garlands, set on a tiered red-orange plinth, with palm trees and other stone figures in the background. Outdoors in soft daylight; the visible person is the only one present. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala as the qualifying cues.2011-03-05September 10 20102010-09-10November 07 20102010-11-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low stone platform in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala, a red tilak on his forehead, and has long swept-back hair. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped with marigold garlands, flanked by an orange pedestal with garlands hanging from a column. Several grey stone deity figures and carved stone lingams stand on the left, with palm trees and hanging red, blue and yellow ceremonial banners overhead. A small painted panel of religious imagery is visible at left. A bare white-chalk and gravel circle with decorative chalk rangoli borders the seating area. The man is the only person visible.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a flat stone platform outdoors. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a long black rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. His hands rest folded in his lap on a small mat. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle stands to his left, and behind him is an orange-red stone platform decorated with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. Red signboards and greenery sit in the background. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with Swamiji (probable), with cues including long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, seated in meditation.2010-09-05