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A 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.

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February 14 20112011-02-14 +4 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.2011-02-22A 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 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.2011-02-22A 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.2011-02-28February 25 20112011-02-25 +3 copiesA photograph of a man in orange ochre robes seated cross-legged on an orange cushion and mat in an outdoor courtyard. He has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi, and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with his hands folded in his lap. Beside him is a brass pot on the ground. In front of him is a circular bed of grey ash-like material bordered by red-brown edging. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull wrapped in a yellow and red marigold garland, with other stone sculptures and palm trees in the background beside a red brick wall. A single person is visible.2011-02-25 +3 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 figure in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a low orange cushion placed on a woven mat inside a circular ring of dark grey gravel bordered by terracotta edging. A brass kalasha-style pot sits at the front left of the ring. Behind the seated person stands a large black stone Nandi bull, adorned with a beaded garland, on a tall red-painted pedestal. Further back are dark stone figures, frangipani-type trees, palms and a low wall in an open paved courtyard at dusk. The seated person has dark hair pulled back, hands folded in the lap and gaze turned to one side.2011-02-12A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange shawl sits cross-legged on an orange cushion over a woven mat, hands folded in his lap, inside an open paved courtyard. A black stone Nandi bull with garlands stands on a red pedestal at left, with a brass kalasha-style vessel placed before him on the mat. A circular ring of grey stones surrounds the seat, and palm and flowering plants fill the background.2011-02-12A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a low wooden platform inside a circle of ash, on a paved courtyard. He wears long dark hair tied back, a rudraksha mala with beads hanging on his chest, and holds his hands in a meditative mudra. A brass kalasha/pot sits beside him on the ground. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull wearing a garland of marigolds, mounted on a red pedestal, with dark stone deity statues and palm trees in the background.2011-02-28A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, dressed in orange robes with a red-bordered cloth over the shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala around the neck. He sits in a square of reddish earth with a brass vessel beside him. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, set on a red stepped plinth. Palm trees and blurred figures in pale clothing stand in the background, with a red boundary wall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robes, cues consistent with the page's claim.2011-03-05