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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular earthen platform ringed with gravel and decorated with white floral rangoli, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl over a leopard-print top, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull with a garland of marigolds and red flowers, set on an orange-red tiered pedestal. Around the scene are dark grey stone deity statues, a brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him on a woven mat, and palm trees and red metal railings frame the outdoor ashram grounds.

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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, on a raised circular earthen platform ringed with gravel and decorated with white rangoli dots and pink line motifs. He wears a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him stands a brass pot on the matting. Behind him, a dark stone Shiva lingam wrapped in a garland of yellow and orange flowers sits on a red-orange pedestal. Grey stone deity statues, palm trees and red placards stand in the garden. a person: the saffron robes, long swept hair, rudraksha mala and leopard shawl are distinctive visible cues for the presenter, shown in a meditation posture.2010-11-30A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform outdoors. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and holds his hands in his lap, eyes closed. Beneath him is a woven mat with a blue-edged cloth and a brass vessel. The circle is ringed with grey gravel and decorated with white rangoli motifs. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped pedestal topped by a black Nandi bull statue draped in a yellow and red flower garland. Grey stone deity sculptures and a row of red placards line the courtyard. This appears to be a person figure, with the robe, leopard shawl and rudraksha mala as qualifying cues, shown meditating in a temple-style courtyard.2010-11-30A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a round raised stone platform outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. A brass kalasha-style pot sits beside him on a woven mat with white floral kolam patterns drawn around the platform. Behind him stands a red-brick plinth with a black linga draped in yellow and maroon marigold garlands, and rows of grey stone sculptures and red signboards line the sandy courtyard among palm trees.2010-11-30A seated man in meditation posture sits cross-legged on a raised circular stone platform ringed with dark gravel and white floral kolam designs. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a leopard-print top, a rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a green cloth sit beside him on a woven mat. Behind him stands an orange-red tiered pedestal bearing a black Nandi bull statue draped in a garland of yellow and red flowers. Stone deity statues and small red signboards are visible in the garden setting with palm plants.2010-11-30A photograph of an outdoor temple grounds where a single person sits cross-legged in meditation on a circular raised platform ringed with dark pebbles and white dotted rangoli. The person wears a saffron-orange robe, a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders and a rudraksha mala, with hands resting in the lap. A brass kalasha or lamp stands at the side of the mat. Behind, a red-brick peetha supports a black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers. Dark stone statues of deities and figures line the grounds, with small red signboards and palm trees beyond. The person's appearance does not clearly match the a person cues, so the figure is recorded only as a meditating person.2010-11-30November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph of an outdoor temple grounds with a seated meditating figure in the foreground. A man with long dark hair and closed eyes sits cross-legged on a orange cushion atop a mat, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala. In front of him is a brass kalasha-like vessel and a circle of gravel bordered by a green and pink dotted line. Behind him stands a red-orange stepped peetha platform topped with a black stone bull statue (Nandi) draped in yellow and purple flower garlands. Dark stone statues of deities and figures stand in the background among palm and frangipani trees, with red placards in front of them and orange flags nearby.2010-10-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates outdoors on an orange-red platform in front of a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a copper-coloured pillar and palm trees, with black stone deity statues and small shrines around the courtyard. A brass kalasha sits to his left on a woven mat, with flower petals scattered on a circular rangoli-style pattern of grey gravel. The seated man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person but is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm, so identity is uncertain.2010-11-01A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised stone platform outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears saffron-orange robes under a leopard-print shawl and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. A brass vessel and a woven mat sit beside him, and white kolam-style floral designs decorate the ground. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures of deities and sages, a red-and-white board with text, and an orange pedestal draped with a marigold garland. Palm trees and an orange wall complete the setting. A seated meditator fits the page's meditation theme; his identity is not established from appearance, as the cues are limited to saffron clothing and a mala.2010-11-30November 08 20102010-11-08November 08 20102010-11-08October 09 20102010-10-09