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Outdoors in a temple grounds, a man in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform inside a ring of dark pebbles. He wears a long rudraksha mala, has a vertical sectarian mark on his forehead, and sits on a woven mat with a green cloth beside him. A brass kalasha-style vessel rests at his left. Behind him stands a red-orange stepped plinth topped by a dark deity murti draped with yellow and orange flower garlands, with more dark statues and small red signboards in the background. A white and pink kolam pattern decorates the ground around the pit. No other people are visible.

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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a flat stone platform outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment, a long rudraksha mala necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, with hair swept back. In front of him on a woven mat is a brass kamandalu-style pot. The platform is outlined with white and black stones and green leaf-line kolam patterns, with orange-painted masonry and potted plants behind. A pink-and-green cloth lies beside him.2010-11-19A 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.2010-11-19November 15 20102010-11-15A 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.2010-11-19November 20 20102010-11-20A 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 man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a mat atop a circular platform of white stones and painted floral designs in an open dirt yard. He has a red tilak on his forehead, long swept-back hair, and a small brass cup or vessel rests near his hand. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal topped by a dark deity murti draped with yellow-and-purple marigold garlands. Small potted plants and a few red-and-white bordered stone markers line the area. A pigeon is visible on the ground to the left.2010-11-20Outdoor meditation scene in a temple garden. A man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded on a woven mat, a brass kalasha beside him on a circular ash-filled pit decorated with pink and white kolam. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue on an orange tiered pedestal. A second man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits in meditation to the left. Grey stone deity statues and palm trees surround the area, with small red signboards in the background.2010-10-10November 13 20102010-11-13Outdoors 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.2010-11-19A 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 copiesNovember 22 20102010-11-22