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A shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with maroon borders sits cross-legged on a concrete ledge in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a dark beaded mala and a bracelet, with white tilak marks on his forehead and arms. Behind him stand terracotta-coloured temple plinth steps and a red-orange wall. To the right, a wooden log and a black wheel of a vehicle are visible, and a red sign reads 'This deity is undergoing intensive energising... PARAMAHAMSA NI...' for installation. Green foliage and sandy ground surround the scene.

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A shaved-headed man sits cross-legged on a concrete step in front of a terracotta-orange temple wall. He wears white dhoti and shawl with red-and-pink borders, white horizontal tilak lines on his forehead, arms and torso, and a red dot between his brows. He gestures with his right hand while holding a small object in his left, and he has a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a wristband. Behind him is a red sign reading 'This deity is under intensive energisation... PARAMAHAMSA' and part of a black vehicle wheel and red-orange cloth.2010-09-08A shaved-headed man sits cross-legged on a woven mat on bare reddish earth, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap in a meditative pose. He wears a white dhoti and upper cloth with red borders, a rudraksha mala around his neck, a thin gold bangle and white ash markings on his forehead and arms, with a red dot at the brow. Behind him is green grass.2010-09-14A photograph of a shaved-headed man seated cross-legged with eyes lowered, wearing white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, a white vertical tilak on the forehead and a dark beaded mala around the neck. Behind him, other seated people in white garments are partly visible, and an orange-cloth altar with offerings sits on the floor in the background. The man's clothing is ordinary white ritual dress with no crown, saffron robe or distinctive adornments, so no a person candidate is established from appearance.2011-11-07Close photo of a shaved-headed man with eyes closed and head slightly lowered, meditative or devotional in expression. He wears white ritual cloth with a maroon-red border draped over the shoulder and bare-shouldered, and heavy gold beaded ornaments hang on his chest. White vertical and horizontal tilak marks cover his forehead with a small red kumkum dot between the brows. The background is a blurred pale courtyard with red and white structures.2010-09-08A seated shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white shawl with red-maroon striped border sits cross-legged on a floor during a ritual gathering, hands clasped, gazing to the side. He wears a rudraksha mala, a vertical sandalwood/vibhuti tilak on the forehead, and horizontal white sacred marks on his upper arms. Brass vessels and a small brass lamp stand on a cloth in the foreground. Behind him, other white-clad seated participants and a red drape are visible in soft focus.2011-09-26A photograph of a shaven-headed man seated cross-legged on a green mat on bare reddish earth, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap in meditation. He wears a white dhoti and white shawl edged with red borders, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, a gold bangle on his wrist, and a small vertical mark on his forehead. Beside him smoke rises from a dying fire of grey ash and embers. Behind him stand green plumeria trees, a grey wall and a white bucket. The man is a devotee in meditation, with no visible throne or garlands; the appearance does not clearly match the page's a person claim, so identity is uncertain.2010-09-22A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with red border sits cross-legged on a woven mat on bare ground, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap in meditation. He wears a rudraksha mala, a bangle and a white vertical forehead mark with a red dot, and white stripes are painted on his shoulder and arms. Green grass is behind him. The shaved head, plain white ritual clothes and lack of distinctive a person cues mean the appearance does not qualify as a person candidate, so he is described only by role as a devotee practising meditation.2010-09-14A man with a shaved head sits cross-legged on a green mat on bare reddish-brown earth, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in meditation. He wears a white dhoti and white upper cloth with red borders, a red-and-white ash mark on his brow and white horizontal markings on his shoulders and arms, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him are dense green plants with white flowers and palm trees. The posture and white ritual dress suggest a sannyasi or devotee in meditation, but the appearance cues do not clearly establish any named individual, so the identity is uncertain.2010-09-14A close photograph of a shaven-headed young man in white ritual clothing seated with eyes closed, chanting or in devotional recitation. He wears a red tilak mark on his forehead, a dark beaded mala around his neck, and a white upper cloth with red border. Another person in white sits partly visible behind him, and a pale floor and white backdrop fill the background.2011-01-17October 07 20102010-10-07A photograph of a shaven-headed man seated cross-legged on bare ground in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a white dhoti and white shawl with red borders, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, a red tilak on his forehead, and a gold bracelet. Behind him are a white wall, a stack of broken bricks and palm trees. The man appears to be a devotee or priest in white ritual dress; no distinctive a person cues are visible.2010-09-16A bald man in white kurta and dhoti sits cross-legged in meditation on a concrete step in front of an orange-painted wall and a dark red door. He wears an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, with palms resting open on his knees. Behind him is a blue backpack with orange trim. At left, an orange canopy and a wooden cart are decorated with pink, green and yellow garlands. A dark statue stands in the background.2010-09-03