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Outdoors 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.

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A 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.2010-11-19A 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.2010-11-19A 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 seated person in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala meditates with eyes closed, hands folded in lap, on a low wooden platform on a sandy outdoor ground. A small brass kalasha sits to the left and a small red kumkum mark is visible on the mat. Behind is an orange stepped structure topped by a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, flanked by grey deity statues and potted plants. At right stands a wooden cart draped in orange cloth. The setting resembles a meditative outdoor pooja space within an ashram.2010-11-19A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala meditates in lotus-style posture on a wooden seat over a stone platform inside a circular rangoli-decorated ring of dark stones. He has a red tilak on his forehead and his eyes are closed. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal holding a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A brass kalasha sits to his left, and statues of deities stand among palms in the background. To the right, a decorated cart with orange and green fabric and red cloth is visible. The scene is an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground.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 copiesOutdoor 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 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 young man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a raised circular stone platform outdoors. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Before him sits a small brass kalasha/pot on a woven mat, and a red and white flower decoration lies on the platform. The circle is ringed with white powder and dark sprinkled material. Behind him rises an orange-painted pedestal holding a large black stone Nandi bull draped with yellow and orange garlands. Dark stone statues and small red signboards stand in the garden, and an orange-draped cart is at right.2010-11-19A photograph of a man seated in lotus position on a woven mat atop a raised circular stone platform ringed with white pebbles and chalk kolam designs. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed in meditation and hands resting in his lap. Beside him is a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small pink flower. Behind him stands a dark Nandi bull statue draped with a yellow and orange marigold garland on a red-orange plinth, flanked by stone deity sculptures and palm trees. Morning sunlight flares through the palms, and a metal frame structure stands at the right edge.2010-11-20A 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 seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala meditates in a cross-legged pose on a raised wooden seat over a circular kolam of white and grey stones and painted rangoli lines outdoors. Behind him stands a red brick platform holding a black stone Nandi bull garlanded with red and white flowers, with a tall red temple-style spire above. Decorated carts and a red-and-white garlanded arch frame the left side, and a small brass vessel sits near the seat. Palm trees and small black stone deity murtis line the background.2010-11-24