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A photograph of an outdoor meditation setting on a dirt courtyard. A man in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red-brown raised seat atop a mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. A small brass vessel stands before him. He is surrounded by a circular bed of grey gravel and a ring of pink and white lotus motifs drawn on the ground. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull with a yellow garland on a red pedestal, a tall pole with a bell and red banner, and palm trees. Orange-painted buildings and a flagpole with orange flags are in the background. The orange-clad figure appears consistent with the a person profile, with long swept hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala.

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A photograph of an outdoor meditation setting. A single person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red cushion and mat at the centre of a circular ring of grey gravel, set in a sandy courtyard. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat in front. A ring of pink lotus designs is painted on the ground around the gravel circle. To the left stands a black stone Nandi bull draped with yellow marigold garlands on a red pedestal. Behind are coconut palms, a saffron-tasseled ceremonial pole, red-roofed buildings and rows of small grey statues. The person's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though the figure is distant, so identity is uncertain.2010-10-12Outdoor photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a raised circular earthen platform ringed with grey gravel and painted pink lotus motifs on the ground. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, sitting on an orange cushion over a woven mat, with a brass vessel placed beside him. To the left stands a black stone Nandi bull with a yellow-orange flower garland on a red pedestal. Behind him is a tall wooden trishul-style stand with a hanging orange cloth, palm trees, red-roofed ashram buildings, and a row of small figures along the rear wall.2010-10-12 +1 copiesOctober 12 20102010-10-12Outdoors in a palm-lined courtyard, a man in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised circular platform with a mat and cushion, hands resting in his lap. A ring of grey pebbles surrounds the platform, with green leaf and pink flower designs painted on its rim and white kolam-style patterns drawn on the ground. A brass vessel sits in front of him, and a tall pole topped with a trident-shaped finial rises beside him. To the left, a dark stone Nandi bull with marigold garlands sits on a red-brown plinth. Behind, orange-roofed buildings and rows of small stone figures stand under coconut palms. Mats are laid out on the right. The man appears to be meditating or in quiet prayer, and no other people are visible.2010-10-24A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in meditation on a low orange-cushioned seat, placed on a woven mat inside a circular raised earthen ring lined with grey stones and decorated with a painted flower border. A brass pot sits on the mat beside him. To the left, a stone Nandi bull decorated with flower garlands stands on a red pedestal near a tall pole with ornamental hooks. Orange-painted buildings and orange flags are in the background, and two people in white clothing stand near a small red platform at right.2010-10-16November 06 20102010-11-06A seated meditation scene outdoors in a courtyard of palm trees. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala around his neck and wearing orange robes sits cross-legged on a woven mat and a folded cloth at the centre of a circular raised earthen platform ringed with grey ash or pebbles and yellow marigold petals with green leaf-patterned chalk lines. A brass kalasha or vessel sits on the mat in front of him. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal topped by a black stone Nandi bull draped with marigold garlands, beside tall dark deity statues and a red pillar with a garland. A thatched fence and white building stand at the back. Eyes closed, hands in lap, he is in meditation. Possibly a homa or puja setup.2010-11-02November 10 20102010-11-10 +1 copiesAn outdoor scene at an ashram-style compound under palm trees. A man in orange saffron robes and a long garland sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular earthen platform ringed with grey pebbles, eyes closed, hands resting on his lap, on an orange cushion over a woven mat. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the mat in front of him. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull with orange and yellow flower garlands on a red pedestal, and a tall ornate red pole with a trident-like metal frame rises above. Red-roofed buildings, a red-painted wall and rows of small statues line the background, with another figure seated far back to the right and woven mats laid on the ground.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoors 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.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform inside an open outdoor courtyard. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and has a red tilak mark on his forehead. A brass kalasha vessel sits beside him on a woven mat, and a pink lotus rangoli and white kolam designs decorate the ground. Behind him stands a red and black deity murti or shrine with a garland of marigolds and purple cloth, flanked by dark stone statues and palm trees. The photo shows a single person with ritual objects and outdoor shrine setting, consistent with meditation practice.2010-10-27October 26 20102010-10-26