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A photograph of an outdoor ritual ground with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, hands together in meditation on an orange cushion over woven mats. The figure sits within a circle of grey ash or stone with a dotted floral border, and a brass pot stands beside them. Behind, a dark stone Nandi bull wears garlands of marigolds and flowers atop an orange-red pedestal. Dark stone sculptures of deities and figures stand on bases with red labels, along with a stone shivalinga-style column and a tall brass-topped pillar. Palm trees and a saffron-and-white flag are visible in the background.

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December 18 20102010-12-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a grass mat inside a white-rimmed kolam with red and yellow floral motifs and a grey ash ring, with a brass kalasha and a red flower beside him. Behind him stands an orange stone pedestal topped by a black Shiva linga draped in a white cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. Grey stone deity statues, small shrines and palm trees surround the open outdoor courtyard.2010-10-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in meditation on a low orange platform atop a rangoli-decorated circle of grey ash. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a large orange-brick peetha with a black Shiva linga draped in a white and orange shawl and wrapped in yellow and purple garlands. Stone deity statues, palm trees and potted plants surround the courtyard. A brass kalasha sits to his left, and a small maroon cloth lies to his right.2010-10-21October 25 20102010-10-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion over a woven mat, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed, in meditation. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him stands an orange-painted pedestal bearing a black Nandi bull statue draped in a red garland. A brass kalasha vessel sits on the mat in front. The outdoor setting has palm trees and a row of dark stone sculptures of deities and attendants with weapons, plus small red signboards. One seated person is visible.2010-10-19September 21 20102010-09-212011 - Photo Album +1 copiesA figure in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged in lotus-style meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, hands folded in the lap, eyes closed. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders, with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck and a red tilak on the forehead. Behind the seat is a large circular ring of grey gravel edged with scattered purple flowers, and a brass kalasha-style pot sits to the left. Beyond, a raised orange-red plinth holds a black stone Nandi bull draped with marigold and red flower garlands, with grey stone deity murtis and standing figures in a garden courtyard with palm trees and tall pennant poles in the background. The scene is outdoors in daylight with sandy ground.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA man seated cross-legged in meditation on a wooden platform atop a straw mat, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl draped over one shoulder, a long gold-beaded necklace and a red bindi. Behind him stands a black stone nandi bull on an orange pedestal, with a tall orange shrine structure and garden statues among palm trees. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left on the ground, and a pink cloth lies at the front. Outdoor ashram setting with white rangoli kolam lines on the ground. Appearance-based candidate: a person, identified by the saffron clothing, gold necklace and long swept hair as the orange-clad meditating figure.2010-11-06A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat outdoors. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a saffron wrap over his shoulders, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped in a yellow marigold garland, set on an orange-red pedestal, with a row of dark grey stone deity murtis and small red placards in the background, palm trees and a hanging striped cloth overhead.2010-10-12A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised seat of a circular ring of gravel and white-lined rangoli on bare earth outdoors. He wears a saffron shawl and a long beaded garland of rudraksha-like beads, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed. Beside him is a brass kalasha on a woven mat. Behind him stands a red-orange peetha platform holding a dark stone Nandi bull draped with a marigold garland and flowers, with a tall orange-red pillar and stone deity statues and a flag-decorated pole in the background amid palm and frangipani trees. The scene suggests a outdoor meditation or ritual site.2010-10-18 +1 copiesAugust 16 20102010-08-16