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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised seat atop a patterned sand-and-shell mandala, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, with a red bindi on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him on a woven mat stands a brass kalasha-style vessel and a pink flower rests on the mandala. Behind him, a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers sits on a tiered orange shrine base, flanked by dark stone deity figures and palm trees. The man's face is partly lowered and he is the only physical person present, so the scene reads as a pratyaksha paada pooja setting with a meditative seated figure before the Nandi shrine.

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A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular stone platform outdoors, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. A small brass vessel stands beside him on a woven mat, and the platform is ringed with white pebbles and decorated with white powder designs. Behind him, a red-orange stepped pedestal holds a nandi bull statue draped with a garland, with stone deity sculptures and palm plants in the background. The man appears to be the a person by appearance, with saffron robes and a rudraksha mala as cues, seated in meditation.2010-11-20A man with a shaved-looking swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands in his lap, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl. A long dark rudraksha mala hangs to his chest. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped in yellow and red marigold garlands, set on a tiered orange-painted pedestal. A brass kalasha sits at lower left on a woven mat, with a patterned rug and rangoli-style floral border on the ground and green foliage in the background.2010-11-01A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala meditates in lotus-style posture on a wooden seat over a stone platform inside a circular rangoli-decorated ring of dark stones. He has a red tilak on his forehead and his eyes are closed. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal holding a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A brass kalasha sits to his left, and statues of deities stand among palms in the background. To the right, a decorated cart with orange and green fabric and red cloth is visible. The scene is an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground.2010-11-19A seated man in sleeveless saffron-orange robes meditates with eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, on a cushion over a woven mat in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, and his dark hair is swept back. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue with yellow marigold garlands on orange plinths, and a shivalinga stands in the background among trees. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the lower left edge. Appearance cues include long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) meditating in an in_person setting.2010-10-08November 13 20102010-11-13A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead and hair swept back. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands, on an orange-red pedestal, with palm trees and a Shivalinga visible in the background. A brass vessel and scattered flower petals lie on the ground. The man's appearance with orange robes, rudraksha mala and a swept-back hairstyle is consistent with the a person candidate; the page attributes this event to him.2010-11-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala meditates outdoors on a low wooden platform with a woven mat, inside a circular stone-rimmed space lined with white pebbles and chalk-drawn floral kolam designs. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal topped with a stone bull statue wearing a garland, with stone deity statues and small offering plates in the background. At right is a decorated cart draped in orange cloth. The setting is an open-air ground with palms and potted plants.2010-11-19A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat atop a circular platform decorated with white and green chalk-style motifs. He wears a rudraksha mala with dark beads and a small vertical tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Beside him is a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, on an orange stepped pedestal. Dark stone deity statues and a small orange wooden cart with orange cloth stand in the background, with green trees under soft light.2010-11-19 +1 copiesA seated person in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala meditates with eyes closed, hands folded in lap, on a low wooden platform on a sandy outdoor ground. A small brass kalasha sits to the left and a small red kumkum mark is visible on the mat. Behind is an orange stepped structure topped by a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, flanked by grey deity statues and potted plants. At right stands a wooden cart draped in orange cloth. The setting resembles a meditative outdoor pooja space within an ashram.2010-11-19October 08 20102010-10-08A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation outdoors on a woven mat over a patterned floor with a small brass pot beside him. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulder, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands an orange stone shrine base with a dark stone Shivalinga draped in a garland, flanked by dark stone deity statues, palms, and sunlight flaring through the trees. A wheeled orange-covered cart sits at the right edge.2010-11-19A seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a long black rudraksha mala meditates with eyes closed on a woven mat atop a raised stone platform, hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue draped in white and red flower garlands, set on a tiered terracotta-red base. A brass kalasha/water vessel sits to his left, with a green cloth beside him. To the right, a bald man in white dhoti and a white upper cloth sits in a meditative posture, and a palm-like plant and rangoli-style white designs decorate the ground. The scene suggests a meditation or satsang setting.2010-09-17