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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion over a woven mat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe, a dark rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped in marigold and multicolour flower garlands, set atop a red-brick pedestal. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat beside him, and a green cloth lies to the right. The ground is bare earth with a rangoli-style border of flower motifs, and black stone statues and red-tiled planters line the courtyard with trees and a flagpole in the background.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala meditates cross-legged on a cushion and mat outdoors with eyes closed. A brass pot sits to his left on a blue-edged mat in a circle of chalk-drawn lines. Behind him stands a red-orange stepped shrine platform topped by a dark stone Nandi bull, with a tall copper-coloured kalasha above and palm trees around. Dark stone deity statues and small seated figures line the sandy grounds, with saffron flags on poles at the sides.2010-10-15October 11 20102010-10-11 +2 copiesNovember 10 20102010-11-10A seated man in saffron-orange dhoti and matching orange wrap sits in lotus-style meditation on a low wooden seat over a sunken square pit with ash and a patterned mat, hands folded in his lap. He wears a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders, a long rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair swept back. A brass kalasha-style pot and scattered red flower petals lie at his feet. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a white and red cloth and marigold garlands, with black stone deity sculptures and red plaques on a plinth behind. Orange fabric banners hang from a pole at top left. The ground is decorated with white rangoli-style dots and kolam lines around the pit.2010-11-09A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat placed on a woven straw mat, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a long mala of dark rudraksha beads and a shaved-headed style with a long plait down his back. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, resting on an orange pedestal. Around the open courtyard are grey stone sculptures of deities and sages on plinths, with small red signboards. A brass pot stands at his left on the mat, inside a circle of pink-painted ground. Palm trees and a red brick wall frame the scene.2010-11-30A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat and cushioned seat in an outdoor garden setting. His eyes are closed, hands rest together in his lap, and he wears a red bindi and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him is a large orange-red stepped pedestal bearing a black stone Shiva deity murti draped with red and white garlands. A small brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle sits on the mat at the lower left, and a black stone shivalinga stands in the right background among palm trees. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long hair swept back, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, seated in meditation.2010-09-14A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a woven mat, in front of an orange stone structure topped by a black Nandi bull statue draped with garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. He wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha bead mala around his neck, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and eyes closed. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a small red flower rest on the ground beside him, with a pink lotus rangoli design below. Dark grey stone deity statues and palm trees surround the open courtyard.2010-10-27 +2 copiesOutdoors in a temple grounds courtyard, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted shrine platform holding a dark stone Nandi bull figure draped in white cloth and garlanded with marigolds. Palm trees, dark stone deity statues and rows of small carved figures surround the courtyard, and a brass kalasha sits beside him on a woven mat, with a folded cloth at his right. The ground is decorated with a white and red rangoli border of stones.2010-10-21 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in lotus-style meditation with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap on a woven mat set on a low wooden seat. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-red stone pedestal topped by a black Nandi bull garlanded with marigold and white flowers. Dark stone statues and small shrines are arranged among palm trees in a sunlit outdoor garden, with a brass kalasha-style pot placed on a pink-edged rangoli circle before him. Small red signboards with white text line the grounds. Overall impression is of outdoor meditation at a temple garden. a person is seated, identified by saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak.2010-11-30A photograph of a single man seated cross-legged in meditation outdoors on a circular stone platform bordered with white rangoli-style floral designs and grey pebbles. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a vertical sandalwood or kumkum mark on his forehead and long swept-back hair; his hands rest folded in his lap and his eyes are closed. In front of him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel, and a folded green mat lies to his left. Behind him rises an orange tiered peetha pedestal topped by a dark deity murti draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. Further back, stone statues and potted plants line a dirt courtyard.2010-11-18 +2 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation outdoors on an orange cushioned seat over a woven mat. He wears an orange saffron robe with maroon borders, a dark rudraksha mala draped across his chest, and a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal topped by a dark stone Shiva linga draped with a white and red cloth and flower garlands. Dark stone deity statues, palms and low plants surround the courtyard, and a brass kalasha vessel sits at his left. Red placards are set among the statues.2010-11-10 +1 copiesA man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low orange-cushioned seat over a mat, in an outdoor garden courtyard. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair pulled back. Before him sit a brass kalasha-style pot and a few orange and yellow flower petals, with a small brass plate nearby. Behind him is a large dark stone Nandi statue draped with a yellow and magenta flower garland, and a row of carved stone deity murtis stands in the background beside red-lettered signboards. The ground is a circular raised earthen area edged with white-lined kolam-style patterns and grey stones.2010-09-19