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A 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.

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November 02 20102010-11-02A 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.2010-11-19November 02 20102010-11-02A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged with hands folded on a low wooden seat placed on a mat within a circular stone-lined platform on bare ground. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. A small brass kalasha or vessel sits beside him on the mat. Behind him, an orange-red stepped shrine or pedestal is draped with a yellow and red floral garland, with stone deity sculptures and red-framed stands visible in the background. A white and yellow decorative kolam with peacock-like motifs is drawn on the ground in the foreground, and a rolled mat lies to the right. The scene suggests a sadhana or pratyaksha paada pooja setting.2010-11-20A 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.2010-11-19A man in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged in meditation on a flat rock platform outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on a woven mat beside him, and the rock is ringed by a dark charcoal-like border and white and red kolam designs on the ground. Behind him, orange tiered pedestals stand with a deity murti draped in yellow and orange garlands, and a bullock cart with a canopy is parked at the upper right. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though this cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the identity is marked unsure.2010-11-19November 20 20102010-11-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a woven mat atop a raised circular platform outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a red flower sit before him on the platform, which is ringed with white stones. Behind him stands a large orange-red pedestal holding a black Nandi bull statue draped in garlands, with more dark stone deity statues and a parked cart with red-and-white garlands visible at left. A white and green kolam rangoli decorates the ground in front. The setting suggests a temple-garden meditation or puja scene, though the page's event details are not visible in the image itself.2010-11-24November 23 20102010-11-23Outdoors in a sandy temple courtyard, a man sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat on a straw mat, eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a small red mark on his forehead; his hair is tied up. He rests one hand near a small brass kalasha or pot on the mat. Behind him stands an orange stone shrine base with a dark deity murti draped in a marigold garland. A ring of white stones and a red-and-white floral kolam surround the seat. Stone sculptures, plants and a wooden cart with orange cloth appear in the background. Photo credit overlay in the corner.2010-11-19A 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 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.2010-11-23