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Outdoors in a temple grove, a man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular stone platform inside a ring of white pebbles. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a dark Shiva lingam wrapped in a marigold garland, set on an orange stepped pedestal, with palm trees and grey stone statues of deities and figures around the grounds. A small brass kalasha and a pink flower lie on the platform, and a woven mat extends to the right. Pale sunlight flares across the scene, and white floral rangoli decorates the sandy ground.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual space at a temple-like compound with palm trees. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat over a circular raised platform, dressed in a saffron-orange robe and wearing a long rudraksha mala. He rests one hand on a small brass kalasha or pot placed before him and has his eyes closed, appearing to be in meditation. A small pink flower lies on the platform. Behind him stands a black Shiva lingam draped with a garland of marigolds on a red-orange pedestal, flanked by stone deity statues and a tall tapered pillar. Stone sculptures and small signboards line the grounds, and a row of red poles stands at right. a person candidate appearance: long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, seated in meditation before a Shiva lingam; identity uncertain from appearance alone.2010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20A photograph of a man seated in lotus position on a woven mat atop a raised circular stone platform ringed with white pebbles and chalk kolam designs. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed in meditation and hands resting in his lap. Beside him is a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small pink flower. Behind him stands a dark Nandi bull statue draped with a yellow and orange marigold garland on a red-orange plinth, flanked by stone deity sculptures and palm trees. Morning sunlight flares through the palms, and a metal frame structure stands at the right edge.2010-11-20A man with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised square stone platform with gravel edging, on a mat with a small brass kalasha beside him. He wears an orange saffron robe and has his hands in a mudra on his lap. Behind him stands an orange stone structure holding a black Shiva lingam draped with marigold garlands, flanked by dark stone deity murti figures, potted plants and palm trees under bright sunlight. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, matching the page's claim of his presence.2010-11-20A man seated in lotus-style meditation on a low wooden seat over a woven mat, on a raised circular stone platform outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long dark rudraksha mala hanging to his chest, and a red-orange tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a dark stone Shivalinga draped with yellow-and-red flower garlands on an orange pedestal, with palm trees and dark stone deity statues to the left. A brass kalasha-style pot sits beside him on the mat, and a folded striped cloth lies to his right. Sunlight flares through palm fronds at the top right, where orange cloth hangs over a wooden cart.2010-11-19Outdoor photo of a man seated in meditation on a low wooden platform at the centre of a circular ground with a rangoli-style white and pink border and dark pebbles. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. A brass kalasha pot sits beside him on a mat. Behind him stands a tall red-orange shrine structure topped with a dark linga-like form garlanded with flowers, flanked by dark stone deity murtis and palm trees under bright sunlight. Several small red-and-white signs are placed around the ground.2010-11-30A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation outdoors on a woven mat over a patterned floor with a small brass pot beside him. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulder, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands an orange stone shrine base with a dark stone Shivalinga draped in a garland, flanked by dark stone deity statues, palms, and sunlight flaring through the trees. A wheeled orange-covered cart sits at the right edge.2010-11-19November 13 20102010-11-13November 20 20102010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20November 10 20102010-11-10 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a woven mat, in an open-air courtyard. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and has his eyes closed. Behind him rises an orange brick pedestal supporting a dark Shiva lingam draped with yellow-and-white marigold garlands, with a tall coconut palm trunk wrapped in red cloth behind it. A brass vessel sits beside him within a ring of white stones and a decorative kolam pattern drawn in white and red powder. Several grey stone statues of figures stand along the left, and colourful woven hangings hang from poles at the edges. Palm trees fill the background. The man's clothing is orange and does not clearly show a crown or long swept-back hair, so his identity is not established from appearance.2010-11-15