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A seated figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform over a flat stone slab. Their hands rest folded in the lap, and only the lower body and hands are visible. The stone is bordered by dark gravel and decorated with pink and orange painted flowers, a pink lotus-like flower, a strip of garlands along the bottom and a green and maroon patterned cloth. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at left on a woven straw mat.

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A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on a woven mat on a raised wooden seat at the centre of a circular earthen ring. The ring is lined with pale gravel and encircled by yellow marigold garlands and drawn leaf-vine motifs in pale green. A small brass kalasha or vessel sits beside him. On the bare ground in front, a flower rangoli of white and red blossoms with a pink-and-white floral centre marks the approach. A woven mat extends from the left edge. Behind him stand orange temple pillars and tiered red-orange structures. The man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so this is a seated devotee-style figure in a ritual outdoor setting.2010-11-02A photograph of a shaved-headed man seated cross-legged in meditation on a flat stone platform outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead, and rests his left hand on a brass kalasha-style vessel set on a woven mat with a blue border. The platform is ringed with a black charcoal circle, white powder lines and green and red floral kolam drawings. Behind him stands an orange tiered stone pedestal with marigold garlands, and a tractor wheel is visible at the top right.2010-11-19November 24 20102010-11-24A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven straw mat atop a circular ground drawing outlined in white and ringed with dark ash, with green floral kolam lines. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. Beside him stands a brass pot-like vessel. Behind him, an orange tiered stone platform holds a deity murti adorned with garlands, and a small plant border surrounds it. A red-patterned cloth lies to his right. Sandy ground and a bright open-air setting frame the scene.2010-11-19A photograph of an outdoor ritual space on sandy ground. A single seated figure in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits in meditation on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion and a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in the lap. The figure has long dark hair tied back. Around the platform is a raised circular bed of grey stones with a reddish ring, and a brass kalasha or water vessel sits on the mat in front. A border of pink and green lotus designs is drawn on the sand. Behind, a row of small seated statues, a red-roofed building, palm trees and a red pillar with a hanging orange banner complete the scene.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a single man meditating outdoors in a seated lotus-style posture with eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi wrap draped over the shoulders and body, a long dark rudraksha mala around the neck, and a red bindi on the forehead. He sits on a wooden stool over a woven mat with a blue border, on a stone platform ringed by dark gravel and decorated with white and red floor kolam designs. A small brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left, a folded cloth lies to his right, and an orange-and-red temple structure with flower garlands stands behind him, with a cart wheel visible at the upper right.2010-11-19November 23 20102010-11-23A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised earthen platform outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck. The platform is edged with dark charcoal-like stones and decorated with white and pink floral kolam patterns, with a brass kalasha or vessel placed at his left and a small orange flower nearby. Thin woven mats lie on the platform and on the ground to the right, beside a row of pink-dotted white rangoli flowers. Behind him are a red-orange temple structure, a tiled building, palm trees and hanging coloured ornaments on a metal frame.2010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23Outdoor photo in a temple yard: a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits eyes closed in meditation on a cushioned seat atop a circular floor design of white and green rangoli dots. A small brass kalasha sits to his left on the ground. Behind him stands an orange-tiled shrine structure with a black nandi bull statue draped in an orange cloth, and two tall flag banners with orange and blue patterns rise at the right. Palms and greenery surround the courtyard. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha cues, consistent with the page's a person identification, so this is an appearance-based probable match.2010-11-08A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged with hands folded on a low wooden seat placed on a mat within a circular stone-lined platform on bare ground. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. A small brass kalasha or vessel sits beside him on the mat. Behind him, an orange-red stepped shrine or pedestal is draped with a yellow and red floral garland, with stone deity sculptures and red-framed stands visible in the background. A white and yellow decorative kolam with peacock-like motifs is drawn on the ground in the foreground, and a rolled mat lies to the right. The scene suggests a sadhana or pratyaksha paada pooja setting.2010-11-20A man in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged in meditation on a flat rock platform outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on a woven mat beside him, and the rock is ringed by a dark charcoal-like border and white and red kolam designs on the ground. Behind him, orange tiered pedestals stand with a deity murti draped in yellow and orange garlands, and a bullock cart with a canopy is parked at the upper right. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though this cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the identity is marked unsure.2010-11-19