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A seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala meditates with hands folded in his lap on an orange cushion placed on a mat within a rangoli-decorated circle of grey gravel. A small brass vessel sits on the mat beside him. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal topped by a black stone Nandi bull draped with a yellow marigold garland. Grey stone figures and small shrines stand in the background amid palm trees, and a tall colourful pillar with orange and red ornament rises at right. The setting is an outdoor ashram courtyard.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a small saffron-cushioned seat over a rangoli-decorated circle lined with grey gravel. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow marigolds atop a red stepped pedestal, with grey stone deity statues and palm trees in the background. A brass kalasha sits beside him on a woven mat, and tall decorative banners in orange, white and blue frame the right side of the scene. Sunlight filters through the palms over an open dirt courtyard.2010-10-11 +1 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion atop a low wooden platform on a paved courtyard. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap. Beside him stands a brass pot on a ring of grey gravel set in a patterned floor. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull is garlanded with yellow and red marigold flowers, on a red-brick pedestal. Palm trees, a red brick wall and a tall red pole fill the background.2011-02-20 +1 copiesA figure in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged in lotus-style meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, hands folded in the lap, eyes closed. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders, with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck and a red tilak on the forehead. Behind the seat is a large circular ring of grey gravel edged with scattered purple flowers, and a brass kalasha-style pot sits to the left. Beyond, a raised orange-red plinth holds a black stone Nandi bull draped with marigold and red flower garlands, with grey stone deity murtis and standing figures in a garden courtyard with palm trees and tall pennant poles in the background. The scene is outdoors in daylight with sandy ground.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a man seated in lotus-style meditation on a low wooden seat placed on a mat at the centre of a circular pit filled with grey gravel. He wears saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long hair falling to his shoulders and eyes closed. A brass kalasha stands to his left, and purple flowers are scattered around the ground. Behind him a large black Nandi bull statue sits on an orange pedestal decorated with flower garlands, flanked by black stone deity statues and small white shrines, with palm trees and a flag pole in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat on a raised mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears a flowing saffron-orange shawl and orange robes and has a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull statue draped in a garland of yellow and purple marigolds, set on an orange-painted plinth. Palm trees, additional stone sculptures and a small brass kalasha-style vessel on the ground complete the scene. a person: the seated man has short dark hair and the orange ceremonial robes and forehead mark associated with him, but identity is not established from appearance alone.2011-01-21 +2 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a ring of grey ash on bare ground outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala, has long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and his eyes are closed with hands resting in his lap. Beside him stands a polished brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him a black stone seated deity murti wears yellow and purple marigold garlands on an orange-red pedestal, with more stone sculptures and palm trees in the background. A small green woven mat lies to the right.2010-09-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates cross-legged on a woven mat over a stone platform in an outdoor temple garden. He wears a rudraksha mala, has a red tilak on his forehead, and rests his hands on his knees. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti with a garland and orange shawl, beside an orange-brick shrine. A brass kalasha sits to his left and a red flower lies on a green cloth in front. Palm trees and carved stone figures surround the courtyard. Small red-label sign boards line the path.2010-11-10 +1 copiesNovember 10 20102010-11-10November 10 20102010-11-10A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on a low wooden seat placed on a woven mat, in an outdoor open-air courtyard. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull draped with colourful flower garlands, set on a red-orange pedestal, with palm trees and small stone figures around. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat in front of him, and a saffron flag is planted at the right. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala; the seated figure is shown in meditation posture before the Nandi shrine.2010-10-16October 08 20102010-10-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala meditates on a low platform inside a circular stone-edged pit outdoors. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a green mat in front of him, with flower petals scattered on the ground. Behind him stands an orange stone shrine holding a dark Shivalinga draped in flower garlands. Dark stone deity statues, a red-painted pillar, palm trees and small red flags surround the open courtyard under bright sunlight. The visible people are the seated man only, with no other people apparent.2010-10-16 +1 copies