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Outdoors in a palm-shaded temple courtyard on bare sand, a man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform with a mat, a small brass pot in front of him, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. The platform is ringed with grey gravel and decorated with white kolam rangoli designs and green leaf patterns on the ground. Behind him stands an orange stone pedestal with a black stone bull (Nandi) garlanded with yellow flowers, below a tall copper-coloured pillar. Dark stone deity murti statues stand to the left, and a striped cloth hangs from a metal pole at the right, with a thatched shed and palms beyond. Several mats lie on the sand nearby.

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November 10 20102010-11-10 +1 copiesA man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange seat atop a mat, eyes closed, hands resting on his lap. Behind him stands a tall copper-coloured pillar and a black stone Shivalinga draped with yellow-orange flower garlands, with a small red stone base. Stone deity sculptures line the left side, and palm trees frame the open ground. Chalk kolam-style white and orange-red patterns decorate the swept earth around a gravel ring. A brass kalasha sits to the left. A figure in white walks in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in meditation with saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2010-10-27 +1 copiesOutdoor photo in a palm-fringed courtyard of a temple-like compound. A man in orange sannyasi robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat placed on a mat, hands folded, eyes closed, at the centre of a circular ring of grey ash or cinders bordered with coloured floral rangoli and purple flowers. Beside him rests a brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him stands a red-brick peetha pedestal topped with a black stone Nandi bull garlanded with marigolds and flowers, under a tall copper-coloured pillar. Dark stone deity murti statues line the left side, and coloured cloth banners hang from a tall pole at right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOutdoors in a courtyard of palm trees and stone statues, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat in a small circular pit filled with gravel, eyes closed in meditation. Behind them stands a red-brown pedestal holding a dark stone murti draped with garlands. Coloured rangoli dots and white floral motifs decorate the ground around the circle, and a brass kalasha-like vessel sits near the mat. Woven banners and red flags hang from tall poles, and a blue tarpaulin lies at the right edge.2010-10-16A photograph of an outdoor ritual space at a temple-like compound with palm trees. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat over a circular raised platform, dressed in a saffron-orange robe and wearing a long rudraksha mala. He rests one hand on a small brass kalasha or pot placed before him and has his eyes closed, appearing to be in meditation. A small pink flower lies on the platform. Behind him stands a black Shiva lingam draped with a garland of marigolds on a red-orange pedestal, flanked by stone deity statues and a tall tapered pillar. Stone sculptures and small signboards line the grounds, and a row of red poles stands at right. a person candidate appearance: long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, seated in meditation before a Shiva lingam; identity uncertain from appearance alone.2010-11-20Outdoor photograph of a man seated in meditation on a low wooden seat on sandy ground decorated with white and purple rangoli kolam patterns. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed. Behind him stands a dark stone Shiva lingam on a red-orange pedestal, garlanded with flowers and wrapped with a copper-coloured band, flanked by small stone deity statues and palm trees. A brass kalasha pot sits in front of him, and a tall wooden pole with a hanging ring and painted fabric streamers stands at right. Orange flags are visible among the palms.2010-10-16Outdoor photograph of a single seated figure in an open-air ashram courtyard of packed red earth. The person wears orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a woven mat atop a raised circular platform of dark gravel ringed with small purple flowers, and a brass pot sits in front. Behind is a red-orange shrine with a deity murti and a tall copper-coloured pillar, flanked by dark stone sculptures and palm trees. Tall orange-and-white banners hang from a metal arch, and a second woven mat lies to the right.2010-10-16An outdoor photograph in a palm-fringed courtyard under a corrugated roof. A man seated cross-legged on a low wooden seat with eyes closed, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a tall copper pole with a red-painted base holding a dark deity murti decorated with flower garlands, flanked by grey stone statues and a red shrine structure. Bright white and purple kolam designs are drawn on the sandy ground, a brass kalasha sits nearby, and red and orange flags and decorated pillars with cloth wraps frame the scene. Here the seated man is a devotee in meditation posture, not a clearly identifiable a person, so a person is unsure.2010-10-16October 09 20102010-10-09October 09 20102010-10-09November 20 20102010-11-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates outdoors in lotus-style posture on a raised circular platform of grey stone chips, with eyes closed and a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and is seated on a straw mat with a small folded cloth beside him. A brass kalasha stands at his left and a pink lotus rangoli with red kumkum dots decorates the platform. Behind him rises a red-orange pedestal topped by a black stone linga-like murti draped with a yellow-and-purple flower garland. Palm trees, stone sculptures and a red-and-white signboard line the courtyard. The man has long swept-back hair and the orange robes and rudraksha mala fit the page's Swamiji label, though his appearance alone is not conclusive.2010-10-27