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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised earthen platform outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck. The platform is edged with dark charcoal-like stones and decorated with white and pink floral kolam patterns, with a brass kalasha or vessel placed at his left and a small orange flower nearby. Thin woven mats lie on the platform and on the ground to the right, beside a row of pink-dotted white rangoli flowers. Behind him are a red-orange temple structure, a tiled building, palm trees and hanging coloured ornaments on a metal frame.

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November 23 20102010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands in lap, on a woven mat atop a raised circular platform of earth edged with charcoal and decorated with white floral and rangoli-style patterns. A brass kalasha-like vessel and a marigold rest before him. Behind him stand a decorated wooden cart with garlands and orange cloth, stone statues, an orange pillar, palm trees and tall red metal frames with pennants. The man is a sannyasi in meditation; his figure is not a visible deity murti.2010-11-23A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on a woven mat on a raised wooden seat at the centre of a circular earthen ring. The ring is lined with pale gravel and encircled by yellow marigold garlands and drawn leaf-vine motifs in pale green. A small brass kalasha or vessel sits beside him. On the bare ground in front, a flower rangoli of white and red blossoms with a pink-and-white floral centre marks the approach. A woven mat extends from the left edge. Behind him stand orange temple pillars and tiered red-orange structures. The man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so this is a seated devotee-style figure in a ritual outdoor setting.2010-11-02A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a raised circular earthen platform ringed with gravel. Before him sits a brass kalasha-style pot. The circle is decorated with pink lotus motifs drawn on the ground in coloured powder, and woven mats lie nearby. Behind are palm trees, a red-painted structure, a flower garland, and rows of small white statues on a ledge.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaved-headed man seated cross-legged in meditation on a flat stone platform outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead, and rests his left hand on a brass kalasha-style vessel set on a woven mat with a blue border. The platform is ringed with a black charcoal circle, white powder lines and green and red floral kolam drawings. Behind him stands an orange tiered stone pedestal with marigold garlands, and a tractor wheel is visible at the top right.2010-11-19October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual space at an ashram. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular earthen platform surrounded by grey gravel, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala. A brass kalasha or pot sits beside him on a woven mat. The circle is bordered by pink and white lotus rangoli motifs on the ground. Behind him stand a black stone deity murti with a garland of yellow flowers, a tall striped pole with a decorative cloth, coconut palms, and a row of small seated stone figures along a red-roofed building. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, matching the page's reference to a public talk, so this is an appearance-based candidate present in person.2010-10-12A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven straw mat atop a circular ground drawing outlined in white and ringed with dark ash, with green floral kolam lines. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. Beside him stands a brass pot-like vessel. Behind him, an orange tiered stone platform holds a deity murti adorned with garlands, and a small plant border surrounds it. A red-patterned cloth lies to his right. Sandy ground and a bright open-air setting frame the scene.2010-11-19November 22 20102010-11-22A photograph of an outdoor ritual space on sandy ground. A single seated figure in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits in meditation on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion and a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in the lap. The figure has long dark hair tied back. Around the platform is a raised circular bed of grey stones with a reddish ring, and a brass kalasha or water vessel sits on the mat in front. A border of pink and green lotus designs is drawn on the sand. Behind, a row of small seated statues, a red-roofed building, palm trees and a red pillar with a hanging orange banner complete the scene.2010-10-12 +1 copiesOutdoor photo in a palm-fringed courtyard. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded on a woven mat over a stone platform. A brass pot stands beside him inside a circle of gravel decorated with white flowers and green rangoli-style lines. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi-like bull figure garlanded with marigolds on an orange pedestal, with grey stone figures on the left and a tall decorated pole on the right. A second, smaller figure in white stands further back near the pedestal. The scene reads as a meditation or puja setting. The man in orange has distinctive long swept hair and a mala, but his appearance is not enough to confirm an identity.2010-10-25