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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised wooden seat outdoors, eyes closed, hands in a mudra on his lap. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl draped over one shoulder, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted pedestal with a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds and rudraksha strands. Stone deity statues and small shrines are arranged across the grounds under palm trees, and an orange-draped wooden cart stands at right. A copper kalasha sits in front of the seat on a patterned mat. Early sunlight filters through the palms.

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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees in a mudra. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull with a flower garland atop a red-orange pedestal, flanked by small stone figures and palm trees. A brass kalasha-style pot sits near his feet, and orange and patterned cloths hang on a wooden cart to the right, under soft morning light.2010-11-19 +1 copiesA man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a raised wooden platform, eyes closed, in an outdoor temple courtyard at sunrise. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long black rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue draped with a marigold garland on an orange plinth, with dark stone deity statues to the left and a decorated orange-and-green canopied chariot to the right. A brass pot stands on the mat beside him, with palm trees and a bright sun behind.2010-11-19A 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 man seated cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on an orange cushion placed on a raised mat outdoors. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted plinth topped with a dark stone Nandi bull garlanded with marigold and purple flower strands. Grey stone deity statues and small shrines stand among green plants and palm trees, with a decorated orange cart on the right. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the lower left. Sunlight glows through the palms. a person in meditation pose; the seated figure is an appearance-based candidate with saffron robe and rudraksha cues.2010-11-19A photograph of a man seated in lotus-style meditation on a woven mat over a raised circular platform outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a small red tilak on his forehead. Beside him sits a brass kalasha or pot. Behind him stands an orange pillar-like shrine with a black Shiva linga draped in a yellow-and-orange flower garland, flanked by grey stone deity statues and palm trees. Orange and red cloth hangs on a cart at right in morning sunlight.2010-11-19A man seated in lotus-style meditation on a low wooden seat over a woven mat, on a raised circular stone platform outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long dark rudraksha mala hanging to his chest, and a red-orange tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a dark stone Shivalinga draped with yellow-and-red flower garlands on an orange pedestal, with palm trees and dark stone deity statues to the left. A brass kalasha-style pot sits beside him on the mat, and a folded striped cloth lies to his right. Sunlight flares through palm fronds at the top right, where orange cloth hangs over a wooden cart.2010-11-19November 23 20102010-11-23November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a woven mat beside him. Behind him is a dark stone deity murti draped with a red-and-white flower garland on an orange plinth, flanked by stone sculptures and palm trees, with a red-and-white garlanded chariot frame at left and banners at right. The person appears to be a sannyasi in meditation rather than a clearly identifiable individual, so the appearance-based identity is uncertain.2010-11-23A man seated in lotus posture with eyes closed on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, meditating outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and short dark hair. Behind him stands a red brick shrine platform holding a dark stone Shiva lingam wrapped in marigold garlands. Tall palm trees, dark stone statues and smoke rise in the background. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the lower left. Two other seated figures in white dhotis and a figure in orange appear in the background on the right.2010-09-20A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a wooden seat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears saffron-orange robes, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a tall orange pillared pedestal topped by a dark stone deity murti draped with a yellow and orange flower garland. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the mat beside him, and red and white rangoli designs decorate the ground. Stone deity sculptures and potted plants fill the background under warm sunlight.2010-11-19