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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform covered with a cushion, placed on a woven mat. He wears orange saffron robes, a sleeveless orange garment draped over the shoulders, and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and hair swept back. Eyes are closed and hands rest folded in his lap. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle sits on the mat to his left. Behind him stands a large orange plinth with a garland of yellow and red flowers, and dark stone statues and sculptures are arranged in a garden. A second person in a yellow shawl and pale clothing sits further back, partly visible. The setting is an outdoor ashram courtyard with palm trees and sandy ground.

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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a wooden pallet atop a woven mat outdoors. He wears an orange sleeveless robe, a long black rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a long braid down his back, with a tilak on his forehead and eyes closed. Beside him sits a brass lota-like vessel and scattered orange marigold petals. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti with a yellow and red marigold garland and beaded necklace, set on an orange pedestal. Grey stone statues of serpent-hooded figures and other sculptures stand in the background, with palm trees and a red-brick wall beyond.2010-09-19July 04 20102010-07-04 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat over a woven mat in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, meditating. He wears a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, a red tilak on his forehead, and his hair is swept back. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle. Behind him, a dark stone deity murti is draped with yellow and red marigold garlands on an orange-red pedestal. Dark stone sculptures and palm trees fill the background, and a woman in pale pink and yellow sits softly out of focus at left.2010-09-20A man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap, meditating outdoors. He wears a long rudraksha mala with dark beads and has a red bindi and a white tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A small brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout sits at his left. Behind him, two women in white and yellow shawls sit in meditation, and grey stone deity sculptures, including a cobra-hooded figure, stand among palm and banana trees. A red banner is visible at the back.2010-09-13Outdoor photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and matching shawl draped over his shoulders, with a long strand of dark rudraksha beads around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A small brass vessel with a spout sits on the sandy ground beside him. Behind him, two seated figures in orange and white clothing sit among scattered grey ash on the ground, and several large dark stone deity murti sculptures, including a hooded cobra-form figure, stand among palm trees.2010-07-07A man sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat outdoors among palm trees. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi and white markings on his forehead. His hands rest folded in his lap. A brass kalasha-style pot with a handle stands beside him on the left, and a pink flower and white kolam-style chalk drawing lie on the ground in front. Behind him, a second man in white dhoti and white upper cloth sits in the background, slightly out of focus.2010-09-22A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised wooden seat within a circular sandy pit lined with grey gravel and a pink-and-white floral kolam border. His eyes are closed and his hands rest together in his lap. A small brass vessel stands on a woven mat to his left. Behind him a red-painted stepped pedestal supports a black Nandi-style bull statue draped with garlands, and dark stone deity statues and palm trees line the outdoor grounds. Red placards with white lettering stand along the grass. Sunlight and a lens flare fall across the scene from the upper right.2010-11-30A 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 man with long dark hair tied back sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform, eyes closed, in meditation. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a matching orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style pot with a handle and spout sits on a woven mat beside him. Behind him, a blurred figure in white sits near orange-painted buildings, and a yellow shrub is visible at the left edge. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation.2010-09-22November 02 20102010-11-02A seated man in saffron orange robes meditates with eyes closed on a low wooden platform in front of a white stepped structure decorated with hanging garlands of purple and yellow flowers. He wears a shawl draped over his head and shoulders, a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands resting in meditation posture. A brass vessel with a spout stands to his left on the sandy ground, scattered with pink flower petals and ash. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual space. The page indicates a person appearance, but the figure's cues (rudraksha mala, saffron robes, shawl over head) are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a meditating sannyasi.2010-08-06A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat with an orange cushion, on a woven mat edged in blue. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment wrapped over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, and a vertical white tilak with a red dot on his forehead. His eyes are closed and his hands rest in mudra. Beside him sits a brass kalasha-style pot, and a small green-and-maroon cloth lies on the ground. Behind him are an orange stone pedestal draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, grey stone deity sculptures, and potted plants, all outdoors on sandy ground with grey ash-like gravel.2010-09-20