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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting folded in his lap. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala with large beads and a small red mark on his forehead. A brass vessel sits beside him on a patterned mat over gravel and sandy ground. Behind him are a wooden fence, a red-orange building, stacked timber and a row of white stone deity murti figures.

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A man seated cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion outdoors, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. A small brass vessel sits at his side. Behind him are sandy ground, a wooden fence, a tin-roofed structure in orange, green shrubs, and a row of grey stone sculptures. A green and pink mat lies on the ground. Appearance is consistent with the probable presiding teacher, given his saffron robe, rudraksha mala and forehead mark.2010-10-09A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a wooden pallet atop a woven mat outdoors. He wears an orange sleeveless robe, a long black rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a long braid down his back, with a tilak on his forehead and eyes closed. Beside him sits a brass lota-like vessel and scattered orange marigold petals. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti with a yellow and red marigold garland and beaded necklace, set on an orange pedestal. Grey stone statues of serpent-hooded figures and other sculptures stand in the background, with palm trees and a red-brick wall beyond.2010-09-19A man sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a low orange cushion placed on a woven mat outdoors. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over the shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads reaching to his chest, with a red bindi and white ash marks on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted structure with yellow and red flower garlands, and a brass vessel sits at the lower left. A white kolam line is visible on the ground.2010-09-22A man sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat outdoors among palm trees. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi and white markings on his forehead. His hands rest folded in his lap. A brass kalasha-style pot with a handle stands beside him on the left, and a pink flower and white kolam-style chalk drawing lie on the ground in front. Behind him, a second man in white dhoti and white upper cloth sits in the background, slightly out of focus.2010-09-22A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange temple-like structure with a garland of red and yellow flowers hanging above. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left, and colourful kolam rangoli designs and white pebbles decorate the ground. Garden plants surround the scene.2010-11-13Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion atop a low wooden platform, eyes closed. He wears saffron-orange robes draped over one shoulder, a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red kumkum dot with white vibhuti marks on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle sits at lower left on a mat. Behind him, blurred palm trees and a second seated man in white dhoti and white upper cloth, also seated, appear. Plain, serene scene; the seated figure in orange has distinctive rudraksha mala and saffron robes, a person candidate in meditation.2010-09-22A man sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden seat, on a woven straw mat, in an outdoor paved courtyard. He wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the mat beside him, and a ring of grey ash or coal surrounds the mat on the paving. Behind him, a red stone pedestal carries yellow and purple marigold garlands and dark statues. The seated man's gaze is directed to the side with a calm, composed posture; he appears to be a sannyasi or devotee conducting a ritual or meditation. No visible printed name identifies him.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a low orange cushion placed on a wooden platform over a woven mat. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala with a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead. Behind him are orange-painted steps or a plinth with yellow and red flower garlands, and a brass vessel sits at the lower left. The setting is an outdoor compound with sandy ground, gravel and potted succulents.2010-09-22A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat with an orange cushion, on a woven mat edged in blue. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment wrapped over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, and a vertical white tilak with a red dot on his forehead. His eyes are closed and his hands rest in mudra. Beside him sits a brass kalasha-style pot, and a small green-and-maroon cloth lies on the ground. Behind him are an orange stone pedestal draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, grey stone deity sculptures, and potted plants, all outdoors on sandy ground with grey ash-like gravel.2010-09-20A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat with an orange cushion, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped over his body and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi-style mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti draped in yellow and magenta flower garlands, set against an orange-painted structure and blurred green trees. A brass pot sits at the lower left on a woven mat, and white chalk-like designs are visible on the ground.2010-09-22A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with a cushion, on a woven straw mat, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped over his body and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. A red bindi and white tilak mark his forehead. Behind him stands a bright orange stepped structure with a garland of yellow and purple flowers at its left edge, and green trees blur in the background. A brass vessel is partly visible at the lower left.2010-09-22A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a cushion atop a low wooden platform over a woven straw mat, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap. He wears saffron-orange sleeveless robes draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, with a red bindi and horizontal tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange stepped platform topped by a dark deity murti draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. A seated figure in white clothes sits further back on the right. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the left edge. Strong, claimed appearance cues for a person: saffron robes, rudraksha mala and tilak, seated in meditation.2010-09-20