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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.

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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.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.2010-11-19November 23 20102010-11-23A 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.2010-11-19November 20 20102010-11-20A 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 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 copiesA 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 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 on a raised wooden seat over a circular sand pit edged with stones and decorated with pink and white kolam-style lines. He wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha stands at his left side. Behind him is a red-orange stone peetha with a bull statue (Nandi) and a stone deity murti, flanked by palm trees and additional dark stone figures in the background, with sunlight flaring through the scene.2010-11-30Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion atop a low wooden platform, covered by a woven mat. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, a long black rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair swept back, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small pink flower. Behind him is a black stone Nandi-like deity murti decorated with marigold garlands on a red-painted base, flanked by palm trees. To the right, tall metal frame poles hold hanging striped banners in blue, red and orange. Early morning light, sandy ground. Probable Swamiji in saffron robe with rudraksha mala and long hair, seated in meditation.2010-11-20