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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange-and-brown cushioned seat atop a woven straw mat, eyes closed, in a saffron-orange robe with a maroon-edged shawl draped over his shoulder. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead. Beside him is a brass pot on the mat and a small patterned cushion. He sits within a circle of dark grey ash or small stones on a paved courtyard, decorated with white and coloured floor designs. Behind him stands an orange stone pedestal with a black seated statue draped in a yellow and red flower garland, and a row of grey statues on a low wall beneath trees. The scene is meditation outdoors in the morning light.

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A 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 atop a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a small red bindi. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a marigold garland in yellow, orange and purple. Orange-red temple plinths rise behind, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the paved ground to his left beside a circular bed of grey stones. The setting is an outdoor temple courtyard with a patterned pavement.2011-02-08A 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 man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat over a small wooden seat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in meditation. He wears an orange saffron robe with maroon-and-gold edging and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him on the stone-tiled ground stands a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout. Behind him is a large dark stone statue draped with a maroon and gold cloth, on an orange-painted pedestal, with more grey stone sculptures and a row of red signboards in the background, under palm trees and hanging orange and blue banners. A Swamiji (probable) figure is shown in saffron with rudraksha and long swept-back hair, seated in meditation.2010-11-07A 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 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual setting. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a raised wooden seat, dressed in an orange saffron robe with a brown rudraksha mala around his neck. He sits within a circular ring of gravel and white dotted kolam designs, with a brass vessel placed before him on a mat. Behind him stands an orange-painted stepped platform holding a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigold and flower strands. Dark stone deity statues and small plaques stand among palm trees, and colourful striped cloth hangs at the right edge. A green cloth and a woven mat lie on the ground in front.2010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 20 20102010-11-20Outdoors in a sandy courtyard, a man sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a raised circular platform inside a ring of white stones and decorative floor art. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead, and his long hair is braided. A brass kalasha/pot sits beside him on the platform. Behind him stands a large orange-red stepped pedestal holding a black stone Shivalinga/Nandi-type sculpture garlanded with marigold and multicolour flowers. Dark stone deity statues and palm trees surround the scene, and small red-bordered signs stand along the path.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap in meditation. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him rests a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a yellow marigold garland, set on a tall orange pedestal. Several dark grey stone deity sculptures and small red-lettered placards stand in an open courtyard, with palm trees and a colourful striped banner pole.2010-10-12A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a low wooden seat, eyes closed, hands in a mudra on his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap over his shoulders and a long mala of dark rudraksha beads, with a small red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair falling behind. Beside him on the mat sits a brass kalasha-style vessel with a tall spout. Behind him are terracotta-coloured stepped pillars topped with a garland of yellow and red flowers, and yellow marigold petals are scattered on the ground. Chalk-drawn kolam lines run along the pavement, a meditation or puja setting in an open outdoor courtyard.2010-09-15February 25 20112011-02-25 +3 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed in meditation with hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over a sleeveless orange garment, a red vertical tilak on his forehead, and a long rudraksha mala of dark seeds around his neck. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle sits to his left on the mat. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped plinth garlanded with yellow and red flower strands, and white powder lines mark the ground. A person in white dhoti stands at the right edge. Red signboards with white lettering are visible in the background. a person is the seated meditator, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2010-09-15