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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised low seat set in a circular gravel-edged pit, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a tall orange pillar and a large black stone lingam draped with a red garland, set on an orange plinth. A brass kalasha or pot sits beside him. Stone deity statues and small shrines line the sandy grounds under palm trees, with small red signboards and orange flags nearby. Bright sunlight washes the scene.

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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform covered with a mat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala. A brass kalasha vessel sits on the mat beside him. Behind him stands a tall orange-painted pillar with a black stone Shivalinga adorned with a red cloth and garland on an orange pedestal. Around the outdoor courtyard are grey stone sculptures of deities and attendants, red signboards, flagpoles with saffron flags, coconut palms and gravel ground under bright sunlight.2010-10-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a mat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees in a mudra. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped plinth bearing a dark stone Nandi bull draped in garlands of red and yellow flowers. Palm trees, stone deity statues with weapons and a red flag stand in the sunlit outdoor courtyard. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the mat to his left. Small printed signboards line the base of the statues. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2010-10-16A man with long hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat on a mat, eyes closed, in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull with flower and marigold garlands on an orange-red pedestal. Stone guardian statues and a tall orange-and-red pillar stand among palm trees. A brass kalasha pot sits on the mat to his left. The setting is an outdoor temple grounds in sunlight, with small red signboards and dark stone figures in the background.2010-10-16A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a small red mark on his forehead. Beside him sits a brass vessel. Behind him stands an orange-red tiered shrine base topped by a black stone Shiva linga draped with a red garland, with a tall stone kalasha-style spire above. Stone deity statues and small shrines stand among palm trees and flowering plants on a sandy outdoor ground, with orange flags on poles and small red signboards nearby.2010-10-19A seated man in an orange saffron robe meditates with eyes closed on a small wooden seat over a mat, with a brass kalasha-like vessel at the front left. He wears a dark rudraksha mala, a red tilak on his forehead, and has long hair. Behind him stands a tall orange-red stone structure holding a black Nandi bull statue draped with flower garlands and marigolds. Palm trees, dark stone deity statues and small red signboards surround the open courtyard in sunlight. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation.2010-10-16A man sits cross-legged in meditation outdoors on a low orange cushion over a woven mat, eyes closed, palms together in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long black rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted pillar and a black stone Nandi bull with red and yellow flower garlands and a marigold offering. Dark stone deity statues and tall palm trees line the sandy courtyard, and a gold kalasha vessel sits at his feet. Saffron flags rise at the right edge. a person candidate is seated in meditation with the cues of saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2010-10-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden stand, eyes open and looking to the side with hands folded in his lap. Behind him a large black Nandi statue wears a garland of yellow and magenta flowers and a beaded necklace, resting on an orange pedestal. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the left edge beside a shallow earthen ring filled with ash-grey material, and a woven mat lies in the foreground. Palm trees and an orange-painted wall stand in the background, with one standing person in pale clothes visible at a distance. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron garments and a rudraksha mala, seated in a meditative posture.2011-02-25A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised wooden platform in an open outdoor garden, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala with a red marking on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat to his left. Behind him stands an orange-red stone peetha or platform supporting a black stone linga draped with a red garland, under a tall orange-painted pillar. Black stone statues of deities and figures stand on pedestals among palm trees, with small red signboards and a red flag nearby. Soft sunlight washes the scene.2010-10-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation outdoors on a low wooden seat over a woven mat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long mala of dark rudraksha beads, and a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange stepped plinth bearing a black stone bull statue (nandi) draped with garlands of marigold and purple flowers, with a stone figure on the left and small shrines and palm trees behind. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the mat beside him, and the ground around is decorated with white and green rangoli-style patterns.2010-10-24Outdoor photo of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, sitting eyes closed in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a circular earthen pit lined with gravel and scattered purple flowers. A gold kalasha stands at his left. Behind him stand a black stone Nandi covered in a garland, a red tiered pedestal, and several dark stone deity murtis and temple sculptures among palm trees. A tall decorated pole with a striped cloth banner rises at left. A second robed figure in orange appears faintly at far left. a person cues present: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, seated in a ceremonial setting.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 19 20102010-10-19Outdoor photo of a man seated in lotus-style meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a mat at the centre of a circular pit filled with grey gravel. He wears saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long hair falling to his shoulders and eyes closed. A brass kalasha stands to his left, and purple flowers are scattered around the ground. Behind him a large black Nandi bull statue sits on an orange pedestal decorated with flower garlands, flanked by black stone deity statues and small white shrines, with palm trees and a flag pole in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copies