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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a cushion outdoors, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A red bindi marks his forehead and a rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped with red and white flower garlands and a gold chain, on a terracotta-coloured pedestal. A black stone naga serpent hood statue stands further left among trees, and a small brass oil lamp sits on the ground beside him. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram courtyard with greenery behind.

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A seated man in an orange-yellow robe sits cross-legged on a mat outdoors, palms pressed together in prayer at his chest, eyes closed, with a red vertical mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a large dark stone Nandi bull, garlanded with red flowers and a white beaded necklace, on a tiered salmon-coloured pedestal. A brass oil lamp sits on the mat in front of him. A stone cobra hood rises in the background among trees. Warm hazy light and lens flare wash over the scene. A small copyright line appears along the bottom edge.2010-09-13A seated man in an orange saffron sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed, a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large dark stone Nandi bull statue draped with red and yellow flower garlands and a silver chain, set on an orange-painted pedestal. A grey stone cobra hood sculpture and a brass oil lamp stand nearby under trees, with a yellow flower garland hanging from a stone structure at upper right. The setting is an outdoor shrine area with a pale ground.2010-09-13September 13 20102010-09-13September 13 20102010-09-13September 17 20102010-09-17A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion, palms pressed together in namaskar at his chest with eyes closed, in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and a red-and-white bindu on his forehead, and his long dark hair is pulled back. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped with red flower garlands and a pearl-like necklace, set on an orange-coloured pedestal. To the left are dark stone statues, including a cobra-hooded figure, and palm trees behind. A small brass oil lamp sits on the ground beside him. The man's build and features are not clearly visible enough to confirm identity, so he is described only by role as a devotee at prayer.2010-09-13September 13 20102010-09-13A man sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a woven mat outdoors, wrapped in a bright orange shawl over orange robes, with a head covering draped over his hair and a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a long mala of dark rudraksha beads. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow, red and purple flower strings, set on an orange stepped plinth beneath coconut palms. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a water bottle sit nearby, and a small placard is visible on the plinth. The surroundings are a paved courtyard with a folded blue mat and a patterned cloth.2010-08-25A man sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a mat in an outdoor courtyard. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with orange, yellow and maroon flowers and a white sash, set on a red-orange stepped plinth beside a dark shivalinga. Palm trees and foliage frame the background, and a few white flowers are scattered on the ground.2010-11-09A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed, hands resting on his knees in mudra. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders and an orange cloth around his waist, with a long mala of dark rudraksha beads around his neck. Behind him stands a black stone bull statue (Nandi) draped in yellow and purple marigold garlands, set on an orange-red temple plinth with palm trees. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left on a concrete ground, and a black stone shivalinga stands in the background. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple courtyard.2010-09-03October 25 20102010-10-25A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a cushion outdoors in front of a temple-like setting, his palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large black nandi bull statue draped in red and white flower garlands, flanked by a grey stone standing deity murti holding a trident-like staff, a cobra-hooded naga statue, and palm trees. A small brass object sits on the ground before him. The man has long dark hair swept back, with a red tilak and rudraksha mala visible; appearance-based candidate for a person, seated in prayer posture.2010-09-13