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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven straw mat, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak mark on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back. Beside him stands a small brass kendi-style vessel. He is seated within a circular ring of white and grey ash or powder decorated with white line-patterned rangoli. A wet concrete courtyard, red pillars, a wooden cart, and potted plants surround the scene, with a row of black stone statues visible in the background.

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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised stone platform outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears saffron-orange robes under a leopard-print shawl and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. A brass vessel and a woven mat sit beside him, and white kolam-style floral designs decorate the ground. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures of deities and sages, a red-and-white board with text, and an orange pedestal draped with a marigold garland. Palm trees and an orange wall complete the setting. A seated meditator fits the page's meditation theme; his identity is not established from appearance, as the cues are limited to saffron clothing and a mala.2010-11-30A 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.2010-11-19A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat over a raised platform outdoors, with his eyes lowered and hands resting in his lap. He has long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Around the platform is a ring of white stones and small painted floral designs. A brass bowl sits near his knee, a small red-framed structure stands in the background, and potted plants and a woven mat lie nearby. The page places this in a person satsang context, with an appearance-based a person candidate sitting in meditation.2010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20October 10 20102010-10-10Outdoors in a courtyard, a man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, within a circular raised platform edged with white stone and a decorative kolam border of white dots and green-and-pink line designs. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him stand orange-painted stone pedestals with a black bull (nandi) statue, and a brass kalasha vessel sits on the ground to his left. Palms, shrubs and colourful banners complete the setting.2010-11-08Outdoor 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 meditation posture sits cross-legged on a raised circular stone platform ringed with dark gravel and white floral kolam designs. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a leopard-print top, a rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a green cloth sit beside him on a woven mat. Behind him stands an orange-red tiered pedestal bearing a black Nandi bull statue draped in a garland of yellow and red flowers. Stone deity statues and small red signboards are visible in the garden setting with palm plants.2010-11-30October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a temple-garden courtyard of stone deity sculptures. In the foreground a person in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala sits in lotus-style meditation on a woven mat and a rangoli-decorated stone platform ringed with white flower petals, with a small brass vessel beside them. Behind is a tiered orange-red pedestal holding a black Nandi-style stone form draped in white cloth and marigold garlands. Potted plants, a pigeon on the ground and a red-and-white metal stand appear at the edges.2010-11-20October 29 20102010-10-29A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a mat outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha vessel sits on the mat to his left, rose petals are scattered on the floor, and an orange-red temple structure stands behind him. A blurred brass lamp stand is in the foreground. a person: the orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and meditative seated pose are consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the face is not clearly identifiable.2010-11-09