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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat in an open dirt-and-gravel courtyard, palms pressed together in prayer at his chest with eyes lowered. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead. Behind him stands a white stepped platform decorated with garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds. A small brass kalasha vessel sits on the ground to his left, and a few scattered petals lie near the base. The setting suggests a puja or meditation practice outdoors.

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A man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a vertical red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat with an orange cushion, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. A brass kalasha-style pot stands on a woven mat in the foreground. Behind him, a black stone deity murti is draped with garlands of yellow and white flowers on an orange pedestal. Three men in white dhotis sit in meditation on mats nearby, and another in orange sits to the right. Kolam-style white rangoli patterns decorate the swept sandy ground, with palm trees and a small white building behind.2010-09-22July 19 20102010-07-19A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest in his lap. Behind him is a white stepped stone structure scattered with red flower petals and a bunch of red flowers at right. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle stands on the ground at lower left, beside a bed of grey ash or embers. Swamiji (probable) is shown in meditation; the saffron robe, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala are the qualifying cues.2010-07-27A man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, placed on a white mat with a blue border. He wears a long black rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, hands resting in his lap, eyes closed. A small brass kalasha-style pot sits at left. Behind him is an orange-red stone pillar base beside potted plants and gravel ground. Probable Swamiji in meditation, with the cues of swept-back hair, saffron garments and rudraksha mala.2010-09-17A man seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform on sandy ground, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered. He wears an orange sleeveless robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl and orange bag sits beside a tall orange umbrella. A white stone structure draped with yellow and red flower garlands stands to the left, and a brass kalasha vessel rests on the ground in front. Chalk kolam-style designs are visible on the ground.2010-07-14A man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat atop a raised stone platform, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. In front of him lies a brass kalasha and a shallow pit ringed with white kolam lines and gravel. Behind him stands an orange temple structure draped with marigold garlands, a dark stone bull or Nandi statue, and grey stone deity murtis along the sides beneath coconut palms. A red sign with white text is placed among the statues.2010-10-09 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat outdoors, eyes downcast in meditation. A rudraksha mala of dark beads hangs at the chest, and a red tilak marks the forehead. Behind him stand tiered orange stone structures, with red flower petals scattered on the ground and a yellow and red garland hanging at the top edge. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle sits to the left on the ash-covered ground. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, seated for meditation.2010-08-25A photograph of a man in orange saffron robes seated cross-legged on an orange cushion on a low wooden platform, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large dark stone Nandi bull with a garland of yellow and red flowers and a chain of white beads around its neck, atop a white pedestal, beside a tall copper-coloured lamp post also garlanded. Palm trees and small dark stone deity sculptures surround the area. A brass kalasha pot sits at left, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl sits in the background. Sandy ground and an orange backpack at right complete the scene.2010-07-19A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat covered with an orange cushion, set on a woven mat in an open outdoor courtyard. He has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead, and wears an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders and an orange lower garment. A long necklace of dark rudraksha beads hangs on his chest. His eyes are closed and his hands rest folded in his lap. Behind him is a dark stone deity murti draped with a yellow and red marigold garland, and orange-painted temple structures stand nearby. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout sits on the left mat, and a small green cloth lies on the right. Chalk kolam designs decorate the stone ground in front. +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat in an outdoor courtyard, hands folded in his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, a red bindi on his forehead, and an orange shawl draped over one shoulder. Behind him stands a white stepped structure decorated with red and yellow flower garlands. A small brass kalasha vessel sits on the ground to his left, with grey ash or coal scattered on the sandy ground nearby. The scene suggests a puja or ritual sitting.2010-07-19A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low orange-cushioned seat over a mat, in an outdoor garden courtyard. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair pulled back. Before him sit a brass kalasha-style pot and a few orange and yellow flower petals, with a small brass plate nearby. Behind him is a large dark stone Nandi statue draped with a yellow and magenta flower garland, and a row of carved stone deity murtis stands in the background beside red-lettered signboards. The ground is a circular raised earthen area edged with white-lined kolam-style patterns and grey stones.2010-09-19A man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a rudraksha mala of dark beads, a red tilak on his forehead, and long swept-back dark hair; a brass kalasha vessel sits at his left on a bare dirt ground with ash. Behind him stands a white stepped pedestal topped by a deity murti draped in garlands and cloth. To the right, a second person in white clothes and a white shawl sits in meditation near a black shivalinga-style stone and a dish of offerings, with palm trees in the background. Dhuni ash lies on the ground in front of the seated figure. The seated man has distinctive saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, which are appearance cues for Swamiji (probable) in a meditation setting.2010-07-10