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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala meditates cross-legged on a mat within a ring of white gravel in an outdoor temple grounds. He has long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and his hands rest in his lap. Behind him stands an orange-painted shrine platform with a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red flower chains. A brass oil lamp sits on the mat beside him. To the right, a second man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits in meditation. Green plants and palm trees fill the background.

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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat atop a circular platform decorated with white and green chalk-style motifs. He wears a rudraksha mala with dark beads and a small vertical tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Beside him is a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, on an orange stepped pedestal. Dark stone deity statues and a small orange wooden cart with orange cloth stand in the background, with green trees under soft light.2010-11-19 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a man in orange robes seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform atop a circular stone base. His eyes are closed and his hands rest in his lap. He wears a dark rudraksha mala. Around the base is a dark gravel ring and a white chalk-drawn rangoli border with floral motifs. A small brass kalasha sits beside him, with a red flower near the front. Behind him is a tall orange stepped pedestal topped by a black Nandi bull statue draped in a garland of orange and purple flowers. Stone deity statues and greenery surround the area, and a wooden cart with orange and red cloth stands at right.2010-11-19A man with long dark hair plaited into two braids sits cross-legged on an orange cushion at the centre of a circular ring of grey ash and brown earth on a paved courtyard. He wears an orange saffron robe with a maroon shawl and a red-brown tilak on his forehead, hands resting on his lap in a meditative pose. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha vessel. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull wears a garland of white and red flowers on a red-brown plinth, with grey stone deity sculptures and palm foliage in the background. Woven mats lie on the ground around the seat. The man is a sannyasi-style devotee in saffron, not clearly identifiable by appearance.2011-02-28A seated man in orange sannyasi robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in meditation. He wears a rudraksha mala of dark beads and a red bindi, with long hair swept back. Behind him stands a large black stone deity murti of a seated figure decorated with a garland of yellow, pink and purple flowers, set on tiered orange-painted pedestals amid palm trees. To the right, a second man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl sits quietly, hands clasped. A brass kalasha-style pot sits in the foreground on the ground, with scattered flower petals nearby.2010-08-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a woven mat in an open outdoor courtyard, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap in meditation. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala with a red-bordered orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a red mark on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left. Behind him stand grey stone deity sculptures, a dark stone Nandi bull with a garland and shawl, orange pillars, and palm trees, with a row of red signboards in front of the statues. Colourful striped banners hang from a pole above.2010-11-07A seated man in orange saffron robes sits in meditation on an orange-and-cream raised platform outdoors, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull statue draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers, set on an orange stepped pedestal. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left on a mat, and small plants and palm trees surround the open-air setting. a person: the seated figure has saffron robes and rudraksha malas, consistent with the page's reference to a talk by the a person, though the face is not used for identification.2010-09-22October 29 20102010-10-29October 25 20102010-10-25 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat and a woven mat within a circular gravel bed on a paved courtyard. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala. Beside him sits a brass vessel. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with yellow and red marigold flowers, atop a red pedestal. Palm trees, a red-brick wall and other stone sculptures frame the scene.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates cross-legged on a low wooden seat placed on a woven straw mat, at the centre of a circular stone-lined fire pit ringed with white stones, yellow and pink flower petals and a decorative border. He has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi, a dark rudraksha mala across his chest and his eyes closed, with hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha/lota with a spout sits to his left, and a small dark patterned cloth lies on the ground to his right. Behind him, a black stone deity murti is draped with a garland of yellow and orange marigolds and purple flowers, set atop orange-red tiered plinths of a temple structure. Green shrubs surround the platform.2010-11-01A man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a mat in an open courtyard, meditating with eyes half-closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead. In front of him is a circular bed of gravel bordered by coloured rangoli-style patterns, with a small brass kalasha/pot beside him. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped in a yellow and orange marigold garland, set on a red stepped pedestal, with palm trees and several dark stone figures in the background. The scene suggests a guided meditation session outdoors.2011-02-202011 - Photo Album +2 copies