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A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with red border sits cross-legged on a woven mat on bare ground, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap in meditation. He wears a rudraksha mala, a bangle and a white vertical forehead mark with a red dot, and white stripes are painted on his shoulder and arms. Green grass is behind him. The shaved head, plain white ritual clothes and lack of distinctive a person cues mean the appearance does not qualify as a person candidate, so he is described only by role as a devotee practising meditation.

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A shaved-headed man sits cross-legged on a woven mat on bare reddish earth, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap in a meditative pose. He wears a white dhoti and upper cloth with red borders, a rudraksha mala around his neck, a thin gold bangle and white ash markings on his forehead and arms, with a red dot at the brow. Behind him is green grass.2010-09-14A photograph of one man seated cross-legged outdoors on bare reddish earth, eyes closed in meditation, hands clasped in his lap. He has a shaved head with white vertical tilak lines and a red dot on the forehead, and wears a white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges, plus a brown rudraksha mala around his neck and a silver bangle on one wrist. White ash-like streaks mark his upper arms and shoulder. Behind him stand plumeria trees with white flowers and broad green leaves.2010-09-14A shaven-headed man in white dhoti and white shawl with red border sits cross-legged on a woven mat on bare earth, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap. He wears a rudraksha mala, a red kumkum dot and white ash lines on his forehead and arms, and a silver bangle. Behind him are green palms, broad-leaved plants and small white flowers.2010-09-14A shaven-headed man in white ritual clothing sits cross-legged on a green mat on bare reddish earth, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears a white upper cloth draped over one shoulder with red-bordered edges, a red-bordered white dhoti, a rudraksha mala around his neck, a small red tilak on his forehead, and white markings painted on his bare arms and shoulder. Behind him is green grass and a few scattered stones and debris. The posture suggests meditation, consistent with the page's reference to a morning meditation session. The figure is a devotee or sannyasi-style practitioner; the appearance does not clearly match a person candidate, so identity is left uncertain.2010-09-14A photograph of a shaved-headed man seated cross-legged on a green mat on bare reddish earth, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges, a rudraksha mala around his neck, a silver bangle and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead. Three horizontal white ash lines mark his upper arm and shoulder, and his hands rest folded in his lap. Behind him are frangipani trees with white flowers and dense green foliage. The man is a devotee or priest; no a person appearance cues are visible.2010-09-14A man with a shaved head sits cross-legged on a green mat on bare reddish-brown earth, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in meditation. He wears a white dhoti and white upper cloth with red borders, a red-and-white ash mark on his brow and white horizontal markings on his shoulders and arms, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him are dense green plants with white flowers and palm trees. The posture and white ritual dress suggest a sannyasi or devotee in meditation, but the appearance cues do not clearly establish any named individual, so the identity is uncertain.2010-09-14A shaved-headed man in white ritual cloth with red-bordered dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on bare earth with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, meditating. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck, a red bindi and a white tilak on his forehead, and white ash stripes on his arms and shoulder. Behind him stand palm trees and leafy plumeria shrubs with white flowers. No one else is visible. The person is an unidentified meditator in white; appearance does not clearly establish a person, so the identity is marked unsure.2010-09-14Close-up photograph of a shaved-headed man with eyes closed in meditative stillness, against a blurred green foliage background with pale flowers. He wears white ritual cloth with a red border draped over his shoulder, a rudraksha mala around his neck, white sacred ash lines on his forehead and shoulder, and a red kumkum dot on his brow. The clothing and shaved head do not show distinctive a person cues, so identity is uncertain.2010-09-14A close photograph of a shaved-headed man with eyes closed in meditation, sitting outdoors before dense green foliage with white plumeria flowers. He wears an unstitched white cloth with a red border draped over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala around his neck, white sacred ash lines on his forehead and shoulders, and a red bindi between his brows. His hands rest in his lap, and a small bracelet is visible on one wrist.2010-09-14A photograph of a shaved-headed man seated cross-legged on a green mat on bare earth, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap in a meditation pose. He wears an unstitched white dhoti and a white shawl with red borders, a rudraksha mala around his neck, a silver bangle, and white horizontal sandal-paste or ash streaks on his shoulders and arms, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand frangipani trees with white flowers and palms in a green garden.2010-09-14A shaven-headed man in white ritual cloth with red-bordered dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a green mat on bare ground, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap. He wears a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and white sandal-paste stripes on his shoulders and arms. Behind him are frangipani trees with white flowers and palms in a green garden. No visible crown, saffron robe or long hair, so identity is uncertain.2010-09-14A photograph of a shaved-headed priest seated cross-legged on a woven mat with eyes closed and palms pressed together in prayer. He wears white ritual dhoti and shawl with red borders, white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms, a red bindi, and a rudraksha mala with a small gold pendant. Behind him, other white-clad participants sit in meditation or prayer, one in a yellow shawl, with brass lamps, bowls and a kalasha-like vessel visible on the floor. Overall the scene suggests a group puja or meditation in a hall.2010-09-29