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A seated man in orange saffron robes draped over his head and body sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform outdoors, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed in prayer. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him are white temple steps with yellow and white flower garlands hanging on the wall and scattered pink petals on the ground, with grey ash or embers at the edge of the frame.

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A man seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform outdoors, in front of a white temple structure hung with garlands of yellow and red flowers. He wears orange saffron robes draped over his shoulders and torso, a red bindi on his forehead, and has long dark hair pulled back. He sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, in prayer. Gravel and an orange cloth are visible in the background. Only one person is present.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A man sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat in front of a white temple structure with two garlands of yellow and red flowers hanging on it. He wears orange saffron robes draped over his shoulders and has a red bindi on his forehead, with his long dark hair pulled back. He sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed in prayer. A brass kalasha vessel sits at the lower left on the ground, and scattered flower petals lie nearby.2010-07-21A man with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi on his forehead sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat in prayer, palms pressed together at his chest, eyes closed. He wears a loose saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and body. Behind him are a white stepped platform and two garlands of flowers in red, yellow and white hanging on the wall. A brass vessel sits at the lower left on the dirt ground. Watermarked archive photo of an outdoor ritual setting; a faint archive copyright line appears along the right edge.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A man sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a low wooden seat on a dirt ground. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his head and body, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him is a white wall with yellow and white flower garlands hanging on it. Partially visible at left edge is an orange object.2010-07-21A man seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform with an orange cloth draped over his shoulders and body, hands pressed together in anjali mudra in front of his chest. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and has long dark hair falling behind his shoulders. Behind him are a white stone structure and two hanging garlands of yellow and orange flowers with green leaves, with scattered pink petals on the ground. The setting is an outdoor compound with a sandy, gravelly floor. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in orange sannyasi-style robes with a red bindi, a page-flag-consistent presentation, though the cues are moderate, so the identity is uncertain.2010-07-21A seated man in meditation on a low wooden platform on a concrete ground in front of white stone steps. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his head and body and orange robes, with a red bindi on his forehead. His eyes are closed and his hands are folded in his lap. A marigold and rose garland hangs at the top edge of the frame, and a few petals lie on the ground. Gravel is visible behind him.2010-07-24A man sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a sandy ground in front of a white temple structure. He wears a flowing saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and body, has a red dot on his forehead, and holds his palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Two garlands of yellow and white flowers hang from the white wall behind him, with scattered petals on the ground. He has long dark hair swept back, and the cushion and ash strip on the ground are visible. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and a red forehead mark identify this figure as a sannyasi matching the page's Swamiji reference, and the page indicates Swamiji attended this event.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange mat in an outdoor temple courtyard, palms pressed together in front of his chest in prayer namaskar with eyes closed. He wears an orange hood draped over his head, a red tilak on his forehead, and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures and a white wall, with ash or burnt debris on the ground.2010-07-29