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A figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low white platform at the centre of a large circular floor design of white and dark-coloured powder lines and dots, set in an open courtyard with a red-brick building, a tall stone pillar and palm trees behind. The seated person's head is bare-shaven and the orange clothing matches the saffron ritual wear of a sannyasi. Surrounding the mandala are small pale dots and patterned rangoli borders, with a green cloth or mat placed near the platform. The scene suggests a ritual or meditation setting in a temple courtyard, though the person's identity cannot be established from appearance.

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