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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a mat, in front of a stepped orange-red stone plinth. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders with a maroon border, and a long rudraksha mala. A marigold garland with red and yellow flowers hangs over a black stone figure behind him. A brass vessel with a spouted lid sits on the mat beside him, set within a circle of grey ash on a paved courtyard with tiled stone paving. He has a vertical tilak mark on his forehead and eyes closed. Identity is not established from appearance.

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A photograph of a man seated in lotus posture on a low wooden seat with a small rectangular mat, eyes closed, meditating outdoors. He wears saffron-orange robes with a maroon-and-gold border, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi/tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti draped with a yellow and magenta flower garland, set on a terracotta-coloured tiered pedestal. A brass kalasha/pot sits beside him on a circular bed of gravel bordered by patterned tiles. The posture and setting are consistent with a meditation or satsang session. The man has short dark hair and is seated centrally, with the murti rising above him.2011-01-31A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a sand-coloured mat, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a maroon border, a red tilak on his forehead, and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a black stone statue of a seated deity draped in a yellow and magenta marigold garland, set on a tiered terracotta-orange pedestal. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left on a circular bed of gravel and white tiles. The paved courtyard is lined with light grey tiles.2011-01-31A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with a woven mat, eyes closed, in front of a black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a yellow and orange marigold garland on an orange plinth. He wears saffron/orange robes with a maroon edge, a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. A brass vessel sits beside him on a circular bed of grey stone and white rangoli designs. Several grey stone figures stand in the background among trees on a paved courtyard. The scene is an outdoor meditation setting. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in meditation with saffron robes and a rudraksha mala.2011-01-31 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a woven mat, eyes closed, in an outdoor courtyard. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a maroon border, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti draped with a yellow and red marigold garland, set on a tiered terracotta-coloured plinth. Before him is a brass vessel on a circular bed of pebbles inset with floral tiles, and the surrounding paving is pale grey brick. Two of the page cues are not visible in the frame: the photo caption names a morning satsang, but the image itself shows only the meditating figure and setting.2011-01-31A seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates cross-legged on a low wooden seat placed on a woven straw mat, at the centre of a circular stone-lined fire pit ringed with white stones, yellow and pink flower petals and a decorative border. He has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi, a dark rudraksha mala across his chest and his eyes closed, with hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha/lota with a spout sits to his left, and a small dark patterned cloth lies on the ground to his right. Behind him, a black stone deity murti is draped with a garland of yellow and orange marigolds and purple flowers, set atop orange-red tiered plinths of a temple structure. Green shrubs surround the platform.2010-11-01A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion over a patterned mat outdoors. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads hanging to his chest, and a red bindi on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal topped by a dark stone deity murti with a yellow and purple flower garland. Palms, bushes and a stone shivalinga-style form sit in the garden setting, and a small brass vessel rests on the mat at lower left. The man's hair is swept back with a shaved-looking, slicked appearance, and he has the calm posture of a satsang or meditation sitting. Appearance-based cues of saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial setting suggest a person candidate, though this is an appearance-based label only.2010-11-01 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a woven mat, eyes closed, in a circular bed of gravel set into a paved courtyard. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder with a maroon border and a long rudraksha mala hanging to his chest, with a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left. Behind him is a black stone deity murti with a yellow and magenta marigold garland, set on a tiered terracotta-coloured plinth.2011-01-31A photograph of a single seated man in meditation outdoors on a raised orange-red stone platform with a ring of white gravel and yellow marigold borders. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and has long dark hair swept back; his eyes are closed and his hands rest in his lap. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull on an orange pedestal, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers. A brass kalasha pot sits on a woven mat beside the platform, with dark stone deity murti and red signboards in the background among green shrubs.2010-11-01 +1 copiesNovember 14 20102010-11-14February 01 20112011-02-01 +3 copiesA man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in lotus posture on a low wooden seat atop a mat, eyes closed, in meditation. He wears a rudraksha mala, a red-and-orange shawl, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the paved ground stands a brass pot-shaped vessel. Behind him is a dark stone sculpture of a seated figure draped with a yellow and magenta marigold garland, set on a tiered orange-red pedestal. The composition is a meditation scene in an outdoor courtyard with stone paving and a circular gravel-filled ring.2011-01-31A man with closed eyes sits cross-legged in meditation on a folded orange cushion atop a low wooden platform, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a large black Shiva lingam draped with marigold and white flower garlands on an orange-red pedestal, flanked by black stone deity statues and palm trees in bright sunlight. A small brass kalasha vessel sits on a mat to his left. a person is seated in meditation, showing shaved-back but full hair and rudraksha mala cues, with the page indicating his presence at the satsang.2010-11-20