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A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a wooden seat over a woven mat with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large black Shiva lingam draped with yellow-orange marigold garlands, rudraksha beads and a red-orange stepped pedestal, beneath palm trees. A brass kalasha-style pot sits at the lower left on the mat. Behind, two other seated men in white ritual clothes meditate on the ground, and black stone deity sculptures stand on the left. Smoke rises in the outdoor garden setting.

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September 20 20102010-09-20 +2 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a low saffron-cushioned seat, in meditation, at the centre of a circular sand pit with a kolam border and grey ash or fire residue. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow-orange marigold garlands, on an orange stepped pedestal, with a tall copper kalasha above. Dark stone deity statues stand among palms and plants on the left, and a bald man in white dhoti sits on the right near a smoking fire. A brass pot sits at the front edge of the pit. The scene is an outdoor temple grounds during a homa or meditation sitting. Printed red signs with white text are visible at the bases of the statues. The man in orange is the central figure, wearing a distinctive rudraksha mala and saffron robes, so the appearance-based candidate is a person.2010-10-08A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat atop a low wooden seat, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-red shrine platform bearing a dark Shiva lingam with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A brass kalasha pot sits at his left, with a dark stone statue and palm trees in the background. Two men in white dhotis sit further back in the courtyard; one holds a long metal rod. Small grey stone shrines and planted shrubs surround the sandy ground.2010-09-20Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and long dark hair. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left on a rangoli-decorated border. Behind him stands a stone deity murti with a dark shrine base and a marigold garland, beneath a tall copper kalasha atop an orange-red pedestal. Stone sculptures, palm trees and tropical plants fill the background.2010-10-29October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA man seated in lotus posture with eyes closed on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, meditating outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and short dark hair. Behind him stands a red brick shrine platform holding a dark stone Shiva lingam wrapped in marigold garlands. Tall palm trees, dark stone statues and smoke rise in the background. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the lower left. Two other seated figures in white dhotis and a figure in orange appear in the background on the right.2010-09-20A seated man in meditation pose on a raised mat in an outdoor garden courtyard, wearing an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and his eyes are closed with hands resting on his knees. Behind him stands a red-brick pedestal topped by a black stone Nandi bull, with tall palm trees and dark stone statues of standing and seated figures around. A brass kalasha-style pot sits at the lower left on the mat.2010-10-15October 09 20102010-10-09A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange cushion atop a circular stone platform, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe draped over both shoulders. Behind him stands a large orange-red stepped pedestal bearing a black stone Nandi-style bull sculpture garlanded with red and yellow flower strands, with a tall orange pillar rising above it. Palm trees and tropical foliage surround the courtyard, and grey stone deity statues stand along the left. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground beside him, and a woven mat lies beneath the seat. Small red signboards are placed around the grounds.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a mat atop a circular raised platform of gravel and painted white-and-pink geometric designs. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and eyes closed. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, on an orange-red pedestal, with dark stone deity statues and a row of small black murtis to the right, under tall palm trees. Red signboards are visible among the garden statues.2010-10-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated in lotus position on a low wooden seat atop a mat and a patterned white floor design, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair and a forehead tilak. Behind him stands a black stone Shivalinga draped with a garland of orange and white flowers, set on a red-orange tiered base. Palm trees, dark stone statues and sunlight flare fill the outdoor background. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Fallen-looking greenery and red placards with white text sit at the base of the statues.2010-11-18 +1 copies