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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a cushioned wooden seat set on a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a large dark stone deity murti adorned with white flower garlands, set on tiered terracotta-coloured platforms among green plants. A brass vessel sits at the left edge of the frame. Small red signboards are visible on the platform. The setting appears to be an outdoor shrine area with sandy ground.

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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat before an orange-red tiered temple structure. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi wrap draped over his shoulders, a long black rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Behind him a dark blue deity murti is partly visible above a flower garland, and a brass kalasha or vessel rests at the left edge. Nearby stand dark blue statues and a stone lingam-like pillar in a garden setting. Small signs at the base of the structure are partly legible.2010-09-16September 03 20102010-09-03 +2 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over a sleeveless orange garment, with a long dark rudraksha mala hanging to his waist and a red tilak on his forehead. Dark hair falls to his shoulders. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha vessel. Behind him is an orange temple structure with a garland of yellow and red flowers hanging from its tier, and white kolam designs are drawn on the ground. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation as the presiding teacher.2010-09-14A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, with a tilak mark on his forehead and a long dark rudraksha mala hanging to his chest. His long hair is swept back. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull statue is draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, set on an orange tiered pedestal. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the lower left, and a standing person in white clothes appears at the far right edge, with palm trees and greenery around the outdoor setting.2010-09-19A man sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a striped mat outdoors, in meditation posture with hands joined in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over the shoulders and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak on his forehead and long, swept-back dark hair. Behind him stand grey stone statues of seated deities and an orange-red stone pedestal decorated with flower garlands. A red sign with white text is partly visible on the left. The setting is sandy ground with grass and palm plants.2010-09-05 +1 copiesA man seated cross-legged with eyes closed on a low cushioned seat on a mat outdoors, hands folded in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long dark rudraksha mala. He has long swept-back hair and a small tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted stone pedestal with a dark deity murti draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands. A brass kalasha-style pot with a handle sits at the lower left. Two people in white and yellow clothes sit in the background among grey sculptures and palm trees. Dark brown earth and small plants surround the scene. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation.2010-09-18A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-plastered pedestal topped by a black stone deity murti draped in a white and red flower garland. Grey stone figures, palm trees and a small brass kalasha on a mat complete the outdoor temple garden setting.2010-10-06A man in orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange cushion placed on a wooden platform over a woven mat. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style pot on a decorated floor mat, and behind him a large dark stone deity murti rests on an orange pedestal decorated with flowers. Orange-washed walls and trees form the outdoor background.2011-02-01A man seated in cross-legged meditation on a low wooden seat atop an orange-red cloth on a sandy ground, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap over orange clothing, a long dark rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead; his hair is long and swept back. Behind him stands a large dark stone deity murti of a seated figure draped with garlands of red flowers and a white-and-gold necklace, set on a tiered terracotta-coloured pedestal. Palm trees and greenery surround the courtyard, and a brass oil lamp sits at the lower left corner. The appearance-based label is probable, with the saffron wrap, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala as cues.2010-09-14A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion atop a low wooden platform, eyes closed in meditation with hands folded in his lap. He has long dark hair tied back, a red tilak on his forehead, and a long black rudraksha mala hanging to his waist. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal bearing a black stone Shivalinga draped with yellow and magenta marigold garlands. A brass kalasha sits at the lower left on a woven mat, with green plants and red soil in the foreground. The setting is outdoors among trees.2010-09-19A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a wooden seat with a cushion, placed on a woven mat, with his hands resting in his lap and his eyes half-open in meditation. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the mat stands a brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull statue on an orange pedestal, decorated with marks and a few yellow flowers, with greenery and an orange wall in the background. The setting is an outdoor courtyard.2011-02-01