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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a head covering and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion over a raised wooden platform, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in meditation. Behind him a white stone shrine base stands with a sculpted deity murti at the top and two long marigold garlands hanging down. Two white-clothed people stand and sit at the left edge near a bucket, and a small brass kalasha sits on the ground in front. Two white doves stand on the gravel beside a circle of ash.

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July 19 20102010-07-19A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and matching head covering sits cross-legged on an orange cushion in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him a white stepped base holds yellow and red flower garlands draped over a dark deity murti. A small brass kalasha sits on the ground beside him, and a white dove walks in the foreground near a sooty ash-ringed fire area. A barefoot person in white dhoti stands at the upper right edge. This appears to be a meditative or puja setting in an open-air temple space.2010-07-22A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform in meditation, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over the shoulders and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a white shrine structure with a dark deity murti partly visible at the top, garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground beside him, with ash or fire residue in front. Two grey pigeons walk on the pale stone pavement. The scene suggests a sannyasi performing meditation or puja at an outdoor shrine.2010-07-19A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange head covering sits on an orange cushion on a raised platform, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed, wearing a rudraksha mala. Beside him stands a small brass vessel. Behind him, a figure in white clothes with an orange and yellow shawl stands with hands folded. To the left, a dark stone deity murti is draped in yellow and red marigold garlands on a white pedestal. Ash-grey burnt remains surround the platform, and a white pigeon pecks at the ground in the foreground.2010-07-22Outdoor temple scene with a seated man in orange saffron robes and a matching orange head covering, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, sitting cross-legged on a low wooden seat within a circle of ash or burnt material. Two white doves stand nearby, one on the wet pavement in front. Behind him, a garlanded stone Nandi bull with marigold garlands sits on a white plinth, and a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms stands beside it. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and an orange shawl, holding a long stick, stands in the background, and two women in white saris sit on the left near a pile of firewood. Potted plants and a white temple structure frame the courtyard. The seated man shows appearance cues including orange robes and rudraksha beads; the scene is consistent with a Pancha-Tapas or pada-puja style ritual. a person: the seated man in orange robes and rudraksha mala is a candidate for the a person.2010-07-22Outdoor photo of a man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sitting cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a raised circular platform. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with white and orange flowers, in front of a white stepped plinth and tall palm trees. Smoke rises from the platform, and white rangoli kolam designs decorate the ground with a red flower offering and a small brass kalasha vessel. Two white doves stand on the kolam. Other seated figures in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in the background, one with a backpack beside him.2010-07-15Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a low wooden platform. He wears an orange sleeveless robe with a draped orange wrap, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large white stepped pedestal with a dark stone deity murti draped in flower garlands. To the right, another man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala sits in meditation beside a backpack. White chalk kolam designs and scattered ash surround the seated man, a red flower lies on the ground, and a white dove walks in the foreground. A brass vessel sits at the left edge.2010-07-15A seated figure in orange saffron robes and an orange head cloth sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform with eyes closed and hands folded in lap, a rudraksha mala hanging on the chest. Behind him, a white-washed structure with hanging marigold garlands. Ash or charcoal circle surrounds the seat, with a brass vessel to the left and a white dove on a wet stone edge in front. Other people in white dhotis and white clothes stand or sit at the edges, partly visible.2010-07-22A man in a saffron-orange shawl drawn over his head sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with a cushion, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, in an open outdoor courtyard. A small brass kalasha vessel sits to his left on a raised concrete platform ringed with crushed white stone. Behind him stand dark grey stone deity murtis, including a cobra-hooded figure, and palm trees line the walls. In the background a woman in a cream sari stands with palms joined, and a man in white clothes stands near a pole. A small red vibhuti mark is visible on his forehead. The setting suggests meditation or puja.2010-07-24July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA man with a red bindi and swept-back hair sits cross-legged on sandy ground in meditation, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him is a white stepped pedestal bearing a dark stone deity murti, garlanded with red and yellow flower strands. Ash-covered ground and a small brass vessel sit in front of him, with a dark shivalinga-like stone and smoke in the background, and a partly visible person in white at the right edge.2010-07-19Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform draped with an orange cloth. He wears an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap. Behind him stands a large dark stone deity murti draped in a yellow and red flower garland atop a white tiered pedestal. A white pigeon stands in the foreground on ash and white kolam designs, with a red rose nearby. A seated man in white clothes with a yellow shawl and a grey-orange backpack sit in the background, and a small brass vessel is at the left edge.2010-07-15