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April 08 2011

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January 22 20112011-01-22 +1 copiesApril 07 20112011-04-07April 05 20112011-04-05February 22 20112011-02-22A seated man in meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, cross-legged, hands resting in his lap, eyes closed. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulder with a maroon border, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red-orange tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a small brass vessel on a bordered sand-and-earth mandala. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull is draped in yellow and red marigold garlands, set on a tiered red-orange plinth, with palm trees and other stone figures in the background. Outdoors in soft daylight; the visible person is the only one present. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala as the qualifying cues.2011-03-05Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low orange wooden seat atop woven mats, inside a circular ring of dark ash and reddish-brown earth. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a sash, with long hair in two braids down his back. A brass kalasha/pot sits to his left. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped in a marigold garland, on a red-brown plinth, with grey stone deity sculptures and palm/plant foliage in the background. The paved courtyard is warmly lit by low sun. a person appearance cues are not sufficient to identify him, so the presence is recorded as unsure.2011-02-28A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform with a woven straw mat, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap in meditation. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him stands an orange-painted shrine plinth with a black stone Nandi bull draped in orange and garlanded with marigolds. A brass kalasha sits at his left on the white-dotted ground. Grey stone deity statues, palm trees and a colourful ceremonial banner stand in the outdoor temple grounds.2010-11-07November 07 20102010-11-07A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat and small wooden platform, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him sits a small brass kalasha vessel and scattered flower petals on the ground. Behind him are dark stone sculptures of seated and standing figures, a tall orange pillar, and a larger carved stone figure garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. Palm trees and red-lettered stone plaques surround the open outdoor courtyard. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in meditation in the courtyard with rudraksha mala and saffron robe.2010-10-26November 07 20102010-11-07A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised platform outdoors, eyes closed, hands in a mudra on his knees. He wears a rudraksha mala with a long bead strand and a tilaka on his forehead, and his hair is braided and long. A brass kalasha with a pink flower sits on a woven mat decorated with green and white kolam-style designs. Behind him is a dark stone Shivalinga draped with a garland of orange and red flowers on a red-orange pedestal, flanked by grey stone deity statues and palm trees. Ash or white stones surround the platform. Sunlight glows through the trees. The man is a person seated in meditation, so the appearance-based label is probable.2010-11-20A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace. He rests his hands in a mudra on his lap, seated on a low wooden seat before an orange stepped plinth. Behind him a black stone deity murti is garlanded with yellow, orange and white flowers. A brass kalasha/vessel sits at left on a floor patterned with pink rangoli-style lines and ash. Black metal stands and stone figures appear in the background. Pictured on an outdoor temple grounds setting with palm and foliage.2010-11-12