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A seated figure in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a woven mat at the centre of a circular ring of marigold petals and white ash, in front of a tall orange-painted shrine. The shrine holds a black stone Nandi bull draped in a garland of yellow and red flowers, above a kalasha pot topped with a spire. Around the open courtyard stand many black stone deity murtis and small shrines beneath palm and tropical trees. The seated person wears a rudraksha mala, has a red tilak on the forehead and long hair swept back. A brass pot or vessel sits on the mat beside them. Appearance is consistent with a person in saffron and rudraksha, seated in meditation at a sacred ring, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.

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A man sits cross-legged on a mat inside a circular fire pit lined with grey ash, in an outdoor temple courtyard shaded by coconut palms. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a bare upper body and a long rudraksha mala, with a swept-back hairstyle, and his eyes are closed in meditation. Behind him an orange-red pedestal supports a large black Nandi bull statue draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, and a tall copper-coloured flagpole rises beside it. Marigold petals form a border on the ground, and a brass kalasha pot sits at the edge of the fire pit. Black stone statues of deities and devotees stand on the left. Two wooden poles with metal rings frame the scene. The setting suggests a pada puja or satsang darshan at a temple.2010-11-02November 02 20102010-11-02An outdoor photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform. He wears an orange-saffron robe, bare on one shoulder, and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck; his hands rest together in his lap and his eyes are closed. Before him sits a brass kalasha-like pot, and the ring around him is decorated with yellow marigold petals and white chalk-drawn leaf patterns over grey gravel. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull with marigold garlands, beside an orange-painted shrine base and a black deity murti. Palm trees, a white compound wall and a bare dirt yard complete the setting.2010-11-02 +1 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13November 13 20102010-11-13A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised circular earthen platform ringed with grey pebbles and decorated with painted green vines and pink flowers. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits before him on a mat. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped with yellow and orange garlands on a red-brown pedestal, and a tall trident-topped pole rises in the courtyard. Palm trees, red-roofed buildings and rows of small figures line the open ground, which is decorated with white kolam-style floor designs. The setting suggests an outdoor meditation or ritual space at an ashram.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange seat atop a mat in an open outdoor courtyard. He has short dark hair and his hands rest in his lap. Behind him stands a large dark stone Nandi bull with a garland of yellow and purple flowers, set on a red-orange stepped plinth. Palm trees and tropical plants surround the courtyard, with dark stone statues and small shrines lining the grounds. A brass kalasha pot sits on the ground to his left, and orange flags flank the scene. Red signboards are placed among the statues.2010-10-13November 02 20102010-11-02November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated meditation scene outdoors in a courtyard of palm trees. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala around his neck and wearing orange robes sits cross-legged on a woven mat and a folded cloth at the centre of a circular raised earthen platform ringed with grey ash or pebbles and yellow marigold petals with green leaf-patterned chalk lines. A brass kalasha or vessel sits on the mat in front of him. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal topped by a black stone Nandi bull draped with marigold garlands, beside tall dark deity statues and a red pillar with a garland. A thatched fence and white building stand at the back. Eyes closed, hands in lap, he is in meditation. Possibly a homa or puja setup.2010-11-02November 13 20102010-11-13October 27 20102010-10-27