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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a ring of grey ash on bare ground outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala, has long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and his eyes are closed with hands resting in his lap. Beside him stands a polished brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him a black stone seated deity murti wears yellow and purple marigold garlands on an orange-red pedestal, with more stone sculptures and palm trees in the background. A small green woven mat lies to the right.

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A seated man in orange-saffron robes meditates with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap on an orange cushion over a woven mat, with rudraksha mala beads and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue draped in white and yellow flower garlands, on a terracotta-coloured pedestal under tall coconut palms. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to the left, and a small rangoli-like flower and ash design lies on the ground in front. In the background a man in white dhoti sits working on the ground.2010-09-21October 08 20102010-10-08A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi with a white forehead mark. Behind him stand grey stone statues of deities and a cobra sculpture on a sandy, gravelled ground under palm trees. A second seated person in white clothes with an orange shawl sits further back at left, and a red-and-yellow banner is visible at left.2010-09-02A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting open on his knees. He wears a long rudraksha mala with dark beads and a red tilak on his forehead, and his long swept-back dark hair falls behind his shoulders. Palm trees and a low wall are behind him. Two other seated figures in white dhotis appear in the background: one on the left in white with an orange shawl, and one on the right in white with a yellow scarf, also meditating. A brass vessel is visible at the lower left edge and a small orange-red shrine structure at the left.2010-09-04Outdoor 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 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a mat in meditation, hands resting in his lap, in front of a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a copper kalasha atop a brick-red stepped pedestal, with palm trees around. To the right, a second man in white clothes and an orange shawl sits cross-legged with arms folded. A brass vessel sits on the left, and ash lies on the ground around the mat.2010-08-26A man with long dark swept-back hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat over a raised earthen platform, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange garment draped over the shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle sits at his side. Ash or charcoal lies around the platform, and two men in white dhotis sit in meditation further back among coconut palms, with orange-roofed buildings and small shrines behind them.2010-09-18Outdoors in a palm-shaded temple compound, a man with long hair tied back sits cross-legged in meditation on a saffron cushion atop a mat, eyes closed, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left and a green woven mat to his right. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, in front of a tall copper-clad pillar and an orange-red stepped platform. Two white-clad men with shaved heads sit meditating further back, and a stone deity figure stands at the left edge. The ground is sandy with gravel and chalk kolam designs.2010-09-18A person in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a raised wooden seat and cushion set in a gravel-ringed pit. A brass kalasha vessel sits on a mat to the left. Behind is an orange stepped pedestal holding a black Shiva lingam draped with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, with dark stone statues and palm trees around. Rudraksha mala beads hang on the chest and a red tilak is visible on the forehead. Red placards stand among the figures and flags with orange pennants are planted nearby. Bright sunlight filters through the palms.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a low wooden seat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees in mudra. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a long black rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair swept back. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull statue sits on an orange pedestal, draped with a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers, with a copper kalasha above. A brass pot stands on the mat, flower petals are scattered on the ground, palm trees and stone figures frame the open outdoor setting with a white kolam pattern on the ground. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2010-10-26 +1 copiesA figure in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged in lotus-style meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, hands folded in the lap, eyes closed. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders, with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck and a red tilak on the forehead. Behind the seat is a large circular ring of grey gravel edged with scattered purple flowers, and a brass kalasha-style pot sits to the left. Beyond, a raised orange-red plinth holds a black stone Nandi bull draped with marigold and red flower garlands, with grey stone deity murtis and standing figures in a garden courtyard with palm trees and tall pennant poles in the background. The scene is outdoors in daylight with sandy ground.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat atop a raised circular earthen platform scattered with purple flower petals. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal holding a black Nandi bull statue draped with garlands of orange and yellow flowers. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Black stone deity statues and small shrines line the sandy grounds, and orange flags rise among palm trees in bright daylight.2010-10-16 +1 copies