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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform with a folded orange cushion and a woven mat, inside a circular bed of ash or grey powder outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over bare shoulders, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead, with hands folded in his lap and eyes lowered. A brass kalasha-style vessel stands at the left edge of the circle. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull draped in a garland of yellow and purple flowers and a beaded necklace, set on a red-orange plinth.

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February 25 20112011-02-25 +3 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +3 copiesA man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with a folded orange cushion, atop a circular bed of dark gravel inside a paved courtyard. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and his hair is tied back, and his eyes are looking up and to the side. Beside him stands a small polished brass pot. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull is garlanded with yellow and maroon flower chains and sits on a red-brick pedestal next to carved stone figures, with palm trees and a red-brick wall in the background. A woven mat runs along the foreground.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a raised wooden seat with an orange cushion, hands folded in his lap, eyes half-closed in meditation. He is outdoors in a courtyard; in front of him a ring of charred ash or fire residue is decorated with coloured rangoli. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to the left, and a black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and rudraksha beads stands at right on a red pedestal. Palm trees and a red brick wall form the background.2011-02-22A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform on a woven mat, hands resting on his knees in meditation. He has long dark hair tied back and wears a rudraksha-style bead mala across his chest. A large black stone Nandi bull with a flower garland stands on a red pedestal to the right. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a ring of ash-like material on the ground. Behind them are palm trees, a red brick wall and a dusk sky.2011-02-28A man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform on a paved courtyard. Long hair is tied back, and his hands rest on his lap. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha-style vessel placed on a circle of earth and gravel, with a red flower on the mat. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull garlanded with white and yellow flowers, sitting on a red-brick plinth, with palm trees and a red brick wall in the background. The setting is an outdoor meditation or puja space at dusk.2011-02-28A 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 man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a wooden seat with a cushion, hands folded in his lap and eyes closed, in a meditative pose. Behind him a large black stone bull statue, Nandi, wears a marigold garland of orange and yellow flowers and sits on a red-brick pedestal. A brass kalasha pot sits beside him on a ring of dark stones with coloured floor patterns. Palm trees and a red brick wall fill the background, with a red pole at left.2011-02-22February 25 20112011-02-25A man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat and cushion placed on a mat outside, beside a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a garland of orange and yellow flowers. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the left within a circular ring of ash and coloured kolam designs. Red brick walls and palm trees form the background. The man has long dark hair swept back and is seated with hands folded in his lap. Whether he is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so he is described by role only.2011-02-22February 23 20112011-02-23A man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised wooden seat with an orange cushion, hands folded in his lap and eyes closed, outdoors on a paved courtyard. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull statue wearing a garland of yellow and red flowers, on a red-brick pedestal. A brass kalasha-style vessel stands beside him inside a ring of grey ash or burnt material outlined by a red border. Palm trees and a red brick wall form the background.2011-02-22