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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a stone platform outdoors. He has a red bindi on his forehead, a dark rudraksha mala with a garland of yellow flowers draped over it, and his eyes are closed with hands resting on his knees. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped pedestal topped by a dark stone Nandi bull wearing a bead necklace and a yellow marigold garland. Several dark stone statues of standing figures and small shrine-like structures are placed around the sandy ground, surrounded by palm trees and tropical plants in bright sunlight. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left on the mat.

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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.2010-10-15A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised mat outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long black rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. In front of him is a polished brass kalasha on the ground. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a yellow marigold garland, set on an orange-red stepped pedestal. Dark stone sculptures of figures and a row of smaller carved shrines line the sandy grounds, with palm trees and plants in the background under bright sunlight. The man in the foreground is a meditating sannyasi seated in a devotional outdoor setting. Some small signboards with text stand near the statues.2010-10-12A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat in an outdoor garden courtyard. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and has long swept-back hair with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange temple-style pedestal topped with a black stone nandi bull, flanked by palm trees and black stone deity statues. A brass kalasha vessel sits on the mat at his left, and an orange flag rises on the right. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation at the centre of the scene.2010-10-15A man with long dark hair, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, sits cross-legged in meditation on a low seat in an outdoor garden. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large orange plinth topped by a black stone bull statue, Nandi, with a white three-line marking. Palm trees and grey stone figures surround the courtyard, and a brass kalasha sits at the front. A second man in orange robes sits to the right, also in meditation.2010-10-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates cross-legged on an orange cushion over a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has a long dark hairstyle with a tilak on his forehead. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left. Behind him, a second man in white with a yellow shawl stands among black stone deity murti statues and red-labelled stone pedestals in an outdoor garden courtyard. An orange plinth with a black sculpture is at right.2010-10-10A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange-cushioned seat atop a woven mat and a green cloth in an outdoor temple garden. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red tilak on his forehead; his eyes are closed and his hands rest in his lap. Behind him stands a large orange-red stepped plinth topped by a black stone Nandi bull draped with a marigold garland. Dark stone deity statues and small shrine figures stand among palm trees and frangipani, with red-lettered signboards on the ground and a brass kalasha-style vessel placed before him on the mat. The scene suggests a quiet meditation or satsang setting.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, centred within a circular patch of dirt bordered with pink floral kolam lines and dark gravel. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over the shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and closed eyes, hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a large black Shiva linga adorned with a yellow and red marigold garland, set on a red stepped pedestal. A brass kalasha/pot sits to the left on the mat. Dark stone deity statues and small shrines are visible in the background among palm trees, with bright sunlight flaring at the right edge. Overlaid on the lower right are printed credit text and a website URL.2010-11-30 +1 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 sits cross-legged in meditation outdoors on a low wooden seat with a cushion, atop a woven mat, with hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. He wears an orange-saffron ochre garment wrapped across his body, sleeveless, and has a red tilak mark on his forehead and dark hair pulled back. Beside him on the ground stands a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him an orange-red stone pedestal is draped with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, and a grey stone deity murti with a sculpted figure sits on top. Gravel surrounds the mat, and red signboards and stone statues stand in the background. a person is shown in meditation, identified by saffron robe, sleeveless ochre wrap and forehead tilak.2010-10-13 +1 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a cushion and straw mat in a meditation pose, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. A small brass kalasha stands on the left and a green cloth lies on the right, inside a circular pit with gravel and chalk-drawn floral border. Behind him stand red stepped stone bases, a black Nandi bull statue, and dark stone figures among palm plants, under a flagpole with an orange flag. The person is visibly in meditation, and the scene suggests satsang or outdoor meditation at an ashram.2010-10-15A man with long swept-back hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting in a mudra on his knees. He wears an orange-red saffron robe with a patterned border, a red bindi on his forehead, a long necklace of gold beads and a gold chain, and a gold armlet shaped like a serpent. Behind him stands an orange temple structure with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over a dark deity murti. A brass kalasha pot sits at his left on the mat. Dark stone statues and potted plants surround the outdoor shrine area.2010-12-28October 09 20102010-10-09 +1 copies