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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven straw mat atop a circular ground drawing outlined in white and ringed with dark ash, with green floral kolam lines. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. Beside him stands a brass pot-like vessel. Behind him, an orange tiered stone platform holds a deity murti adorned with garlands, and a small plant border surrounds it. A red-patterned cloth lies to his right. Sandy ground and a bright open-air setting frame the scene.

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A photograph of a shaved-headed man seated cross-legged in meditation on a flat stone platform outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead, and rests his left hand on a brass kalasha-style vessel set on a woven mat with a blue border. The platform is ringed with a black charcoal circle, white powder lines and green and red floral kolam drawings. Behind him stands an orange tiered stone pedestal with marigold garlands, and a tractor wheel is visible at the top right.2010-11-19A man in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged in meditation on a flat rock platform outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on a woven mat beside him, and the rock is ringed by a dark charcoal-like border and white and red kolam designs on the ground. Behind him, orange tiered pedestals stand with a deity murti draped in yellow and orange garlands, and a bullock cart with a canopy is parked at the upper right. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though this cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the identity is marked unsure.2010-11-19A photograph of a single man meditating outdoors in a seated lotus-style posture with eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi wrap draped over the shoulders and body, a long dark rudraksha mala around the neck, and a red bindi on the forehead. He sits on a wooden stool over a woven mat with a blue border, on a stone platform ringed by dark gravel and decorated with white and red floor kolam designs. A small brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left, a folded cloth lies to his right, and an orange-and-red temple structure with flower garlands stands behind him, with a cart wheel visible at the upper right.2010-11-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala meditates outdoors on a low wooden platform with a woven mat, inside a circular stone-rimmed space lined with white pebbles and chalk-drawn floral kolam designs. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal topped with a stone bull statue wearing a garland, with stone deity statues and small offering plates in the background. At right is a decorated cart draped in orange cloth. The setting is an open-air ground with palms and potted plants.2010-11-19A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat atop a circular platform decorated with white and green chalk-style motifs. He wears a rudraksha mala with dark beads and a small vertical tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Beside him is a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, on an orange stepped pedestal. Dark stone deity statues and a small orange wooden cart with orange cloth stand in the background, with green trees under soft light.2010-11-19 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates outdoors in a lotus-style cross-legged posture with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him on a woven mat stands a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him are orange stepped stone platforms decorated with marigold garlands, with green shrubs and a sandy ground. Rangoli-style patterns in white and red surround the seated area on a circular stone platform, and a green-and-red cloth lies at the edge.2010-11-19November 24 20102010-11-24Outdoors in a sandy temple courtyard, a man sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat on a straw mat, eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a small red mark on his forehead; his hair is tied up. He rests one hand near a small brass kalasha or pot on the mat. Behind him stands an orange stone shrine base with a dark deity murti draped in a marigold garland. A ring of white stones and a red-and-white floral kolam surround the seat. Stone sculptures, plants and a wooden cart with orange cloth appear in the background. Photo credit overlay in the corner.2010-11-19Outdoor photo of a man in orange robes seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform atop a circular stone base. His eyes are closed and his hands rest in his lap. He wears a dark rudraksha mala. Around the base is a dark gravel ring and a white chalk-drawn rangoli border with floral motifs. A small brass kalasha sits beside him, with a red flower near the front. Behind him is a tall orange stepped pedestal topped by a black Nandi bull statue draped in a garland of orange and purple flowers. Stone deity statues and greenery surround the area, and a wooden cart with orange and red cloth stands at right.2010-11-19A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on a woven mat on a raised wooden seat at the centre of a circular earthen ring. The ring is lined with pale gravel and encircled by yellow marigold garlands and drawn leaf-vine motifs in pale green. A small brass kalasha or vessel sits beside him. On the bare ground in front, a flower rangoli of white and red blossoms with a pink-and-white floral centre marks the approach. A woven mat extends from the left edge. Behind him stand orange temple pillars and tiered red-orange structures. The man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so this is a seated devotee-style figure in a ritual outdoor setting.2010-11-02A photograph of a seated man in meditation outdoors, eyes closed, hands in a mudra on his lap. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. He sits on a folded mat over a raised stone platform bordered by white pebbles and painted floral motifs, with a small brass kalasha-style vessel placed beside him and a maroon patterned cloth nearby. Behind him stand orange tiered stone structures with floral garlands and low green plants in the sand.2010-11-20