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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, on a low wooden seat over a woven mat. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull, draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers, on an orange-painted plinth. A brass pot sits at the lower left on a tiled floor edged with gravel, with palm trees and a stone lingam-like pillar in the background.

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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat on a raised mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears a flowing saffron-orange shawl and orange robes and has a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull statue draped in a garland of yellow and purple marigolds, set on an orange-painted plinth. Palm trees, additional stone sculptures and a small brass kalasha-style vessel on the ground complete the scene. a person: the seated man has short dark hair and the orange ceremonial robes and forehead mark associated with him, but identity is not established from appearance alone.2011-01-21 +2 copiesA man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a low cushioned seat in meditation, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe wrapped over his shoulders. Behind him a large dark stone deity murti sits on a white pedestal draped with a white cloth and a garland of yellow and magenta flowers. A brass oil lamp stands on the sandy ground at left, and palm trees surround an open outdoor setting. a person appears as the meditating figure, based on the saffron robe, long hair and bindi cues; the caption is not visible in the photo.2010-08-01October 11 20102010-10-11A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion atop a low wooden platform on a paved courtyard. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap. Beside him stands a brass pot on a ring of grey gravel set in a patterned floor. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull is garlanded with yellow and red marigold flowers, on a red-brick pedestal. Palm trees, a red brick wall and a tall red pole fill the background.2011-02-20 +1 copiesA man seated in lotus-style meditation on a low wooden seat with eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over both shoulders and orange dhoti, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti with a garland of yellow and purple flowers, set on an orange-red pedestal. A brass vessel sits on the mat at lower left, and paving and trees fill the background. Whether he is the depicted a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2011-01-21 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a man seated in lotus-style meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a mat at the centre of a circular pit filled with grey gravel. He wears saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long hair falling to his shoulders and eyes closed. A brass kalasha stands to his left, and purple flowers are scattered around the ground. Behind him a large black Nandi bull statue sits on an orange pedestal decorated with flower garlands, flanked by black stone deity statues and small white shrines, with palm trees and a flag pole in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a woven mat outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long dark rudraksha mala across his chest, and a red bindi on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull with a red garland on a tiered orange pedestal. Dark stone figures and statues stand among palm trees and plants, with a tall ornate orange pillar and a small orange flag at right. A brass pot sits on the mat at lower left.2010-10-19 +1 copiesNovember 10 20102010-11-10January 21 20112011-01-21August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph of a man seated in meditation posture on a low wooden platform with a folded orange cloth, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange robe draped over his shoulders and an orange dhoti, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands, on a tiered orange-red pedestal. A brass vessel sits on the tiled ground at the lower left, and palm trees and a stone shivalinga-style object appear in the background.2011-01-21A man sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform in meditation with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over an orange robe and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped with a yellow and purple marigold garland, set on an orange-red stepped plinth. A brass kalasha-style oil lamp sits on the paved ground in front, beside a bed of grey pebbles. Palm trees and stone sculptures stand in the background.2011-01-21