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A 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.

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A 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 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 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.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 in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a flat stone platform inside a circular bed of white pebbles, with a brass kalasha-style pot placed beside him on a woven mat. He wears a long rudraksha mala and has a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a tall orange pillar draped with a garland, flanked by a row of stone statues. Behind the platform is a painted cart with colourful striped fabric banners hanging from it, and palm trees line the open sunlit ground. Chalk-style floral kolam designs are drawn on the platform. The scene looks like an outdoor meditation or puja setting at an ashram.2010-11-19A 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 photograph of an outdoor ritual space at a temple-like compound with palm trees. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat over a circular raised platform, dressed in a saffron-orange robe and wearing a long rudraksha mala. He rests one hand on a small brass kalasha or pot placed before him and has his eyes closed, appearing to be in meditation. A small pink flower lies on the platform. Behind him stands a black Shiva lingam draped with a garland of marigolds on a red-orange pedestal, flanked by stone deity statues and a tall tapered pillar. Stone sculptures and small signboards line the grounds, and a row of red poles stands at right. a person candidate appearance: long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, seated in meditation before a Shiva lingam; identity uncertain from appearance alone.2010-11-20November 23 20102010-11-23Outdoors in a temple grove, a man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular stone platform inside a ring of white pebbles. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a dark Shiva lingam wrapped in a marigold garland, set on an orange stepped pedestal, with palm trees and grey stone statues of deities and figures around the grounds. A small brass kalasha and a pink flower lie on the platform, and a woven mat extends to the right. Pale sunlight flares across the scene, and white floral rangoli decorates the sandy ground.2010-11-20October 27 20102010-10-27A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a woven mat, in an open-air courtyard. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and has his eyes closed. Behind him rises an orange brick pedestal supporting a dark Shiva lingam draped with yellow-and-white marigold garlands, with a tall coconut palm trunk wrapped in red cloth behind it. A brass vessel sits beside him within a ring of white stones and a decorative kolam pattern drawn in white and red powder. Several grey stone statues of figures stand along the left, and colourful woven hangings hang from poles at the edges. Palm trees fill the background. The man's clothing is orange and does not clearly show a crown or long swept-back hair, so his identity is not established from appearance.2010-11-15A 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.2010-11-23