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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat and mat at the centre of a circular ring of ash or grey powder on a paved courtyard. He wears a dark head covering and has his hands folded in his lap. Beside him on the ground stands a small brass cup or vessel. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull on a red brick plinth, and a grey wooden cart stands on the left. Palm trees and dark stone sculptures of figures rise in the background under a dusky sky. The image reads as a meditative or devotional setting in an outdoor temple-style yard. The orange-clad seated figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, but the visible cues are limited to saffron clothing and a head covering, so identity is uncertain.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and black head covering sits cross-legged on a orange-cushioned mat on a paved courtyard, with a small brass vessel placed before him inside a circular ash-marked ring. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull on a terracotta plinth, with dark stone deity figures and palm trees beyond. A flat wooden utility cart with large wheels is parked to the left, and a woven straw mat lies in the foreground. The scene is in dim dusk light.2011-02-14A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and mat on a paved courtyard, inside a circular ring of ash or white powder. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits before him. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull with a garland, on a red pedestal, beside a wooden flatbed cart with large wheels and palm trees in the background. The man has his hands folded in his lap and gazes to one side. a person: he wears a saffron shawl over orange robes and a dark head covering, a sannyasi look associated with the teacher, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2011-02-14A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and matching wrap sits cross-legged on a low mat-covered platform in an open paved courtyard at dusk. He wears a dark head covering and his hands rest in his lap. In front of him, a circular raised ring of earth is marked with pink and white powder lines, with a small brass kalasha or vessel placed at its edge and a woven mat laid out before him. Behind him stands a large black stone statue of a bull, Nandi, with a garland at its neck, set on a tiered red-orange pedestal. A flatbed cart with yellow wheels and palm trees appear in the background.2011-02-14February 14 20112011-02-14A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion over a woven mat, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed in meditation. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead and dark hair swept back. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull with a bead garland, on a red-orange plinth, with dark stone deity figures in the background. A small brass kalasha vessel sits on the ground to his left, and a flatbed wooden cart stands at the left edge beside palm trees. a person: his long swept-back hair, orange shawl and seated meditation posture are consistent with the page, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.2011-02-12A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti sitting cross-legged on a woven mat over a low wooden platform, eyes closed, with a red bindi on the forehead and long dark hair. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a ring of gravel to the left. Behind is a large black stone Nandi bull with a beaded garland and an orange-red stepped plinth, a flatbed cart with spoked wheels on the left, and palm trees in the background. The scene reads as a meditation or puja setting in an outdoor temple courtyard.2011-02-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a circular pattern of grey gravel and white and coloured tiles. He has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible at his chest, with eyes closed in meditation. Beside him sits a small brass vessel. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull with a garland of beads, on an orange pedestal, with a wooden cart and palm trees in the background. The scene is outdoors in daylight.2011-02-13A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange clothing sits in meditation on a wooden cushion over a mat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, inside a circular raised earthen ring with a white-painted inner area and a small brass kalasha-style pot placed to the left. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull on a red-painted pedestal, with a red-painted shrine base and a row of smaller stone figures among frangipani trees, palms and a low wall in the background. Warm late-day light falls across the paved courtyard.2011-02-14A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a small wooden platform at the centre of a circular raised ring of earth on a paved courtyard at dusk. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground to his left. Behind him a large black Nandi bull statue rests on a red stepped pedestal, with stone deity figures and palm trees beyond. A low wooden flatbed cart stands to the left, and a woven mat runs in from the foreground. The figure is seated in a meditative posture with hands resting in his lap, and his face is not clearly visible at this distance.2011-02-14A 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 seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat placed on a mat within a circular ring of grey stones inside a paved courtyard. The person has long dark hair, a red bindi on the forehead, and hands resting in the lap with eyes closed in meditation. Beside them stands a small brass kalasha or vessel on the ground. Behind is a large black stone Nandi bull, adorned with a beaded garland, seated on an orange-red plinth, with grey stone deity sculptures and a wooden cart with rusted wheels to the left. A round purple emblem logo appears at the upper left.2011-02-13A man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a wooden platform, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and orange robe with his hands resting in his lap. Beside him on a sand-bordered mat stands a small brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull wears a beaded rudraksha-style garland and sits on a red pedestal, with dark stone deity figures and palm trees in the background, and a wooden cart stands to the left. The figure appears to be a person, identified by the saffron-orange robes, meditative seated posture and ceremonial setting, though the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2011-02-12