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A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. A black stone Nandi bull with a garland of yellow and purple flowers sits on an orange stone pedestal to the right. Behind him stands a flatbed cart with a gold-coloured figure and draped cloth. A brass pot sits on the mat beside him, and a circle of grey stones and pink petals surrounds the seat on a paved floor.

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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 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a folded mat and cushion on a sandy outdoor ground, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a golden kalasha-style vessel. Behind him is a wooden cart with an arched garland of pink, green and white flowers and a gold canopy, a black stone Shiva linga draped in red and white garlands on an orange pedestal, and grey stone sculptures amid palm trees. The page identifies the speaker as a person, but his appearance does not give enough cues to confirm that identity, so he is described by role only.2010-11-24February 20 20112011-02-20 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform inside a circular ring of grey ash or powder on a paved courtyard. He has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and his hands rest together in his lap. A small brass vessel stands beside him on the ring. Behind him a dark stone Nandi bull wears a garland of beads, and grey stone deity statues and an orange pillar stand in the background, with a wooden cart on the left. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and tilak match the page's claim, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate seated in meditation or puja.2011-02-13A 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 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 sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears saffron-orange robes with a maroon-and-gold border shawl and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style pot on a mat-covered ground. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull statue wears a garland of orange and yellow marigolds, set on a red brick pedestal, with palm trees and a red brick wall in the background. The area around the seat is decorated with a rangoli-style floral pattern and a circle of gravel. Appearance-based: a person, seated in meditation, wearing saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, in the posture of guided meditation.2011-02-20November 24 20102010-11-24 +1 copiesA 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.2011-02-20A 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.2011-02-14A 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 sits cross-legged in meditation on a cushioned seat atop a wooden platform, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron robe with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style pot on the ground. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull statue is garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds, set on a red-brick pedestal. Palm trees and a red-brick wall frame the open courtyard, and a gravel-filled circular ring with coloured tiles surrounds the seat. A mat extends forward across the paved ground.2011-02-20