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A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat inside a circular pit lined with grey ash and pink and white rangoli-style floor patterns. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a golden border and a long ceremonial garland of white and red flowers and beads. A brass kalasha pot sits to his left. Behind him stands an orange stepped base supporting a black linga-shaped deity murti draped with a flower garland, beneath a tall wooden pillar wrapped in cloth. Grey stone statues of deities and attendants stand on the left, palm trees fill the background, and colourful decorative banners hang at the top corners.

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A photograph of a man seated in lotus position on a low wooden seat within a circular sand-and-ash fire pit, eyes closed, in meditation. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long white and orange garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style mala around his neck, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Pink kolam designs decorate the ground around the pit, with a brass kalasha or pot placed in front of him. Behind him stands an orange-red stone peetha platform holding a black Shiva lingam draped with flower garlands, topped by a tall copper-coloured pillar. Grey stone sculptures of deities and figures stand to the left, colourful striped fabric hangings frame the top corners, and tall palm trees surround the open courtyard. a person (appearance-based candidate: long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and garland). Seated figure appears to be in meditation; deity murti visible behind.2010-11-12November 15 20102010-11-15October 15 20102010-10-15A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a black rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He sits on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, inside a rangoli-decorated circle with flower patterns, beside a brass kalasha. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped in red and orange flower garlands on an orange pedestal, with a tall copper-clad pillar and palm trees behind, and several dark stone deity murtis are visible on the right. An orange flag flies at the right edge. The scene is an outdoor ashram setting in daylight.2010-10-17November 14 20102010-11-14October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesOctober 28 20102010-10-28 +3 copiesOutdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised wooden seat on a circular dais, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red-orange tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a red-orange pedestal holding a dark stone Shivalinga adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Surrounding the scene are grey stone deity statues, palm trees, potted plants, red-painted small plinths, and colourful hanging decorations. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him on a woven mat, and the ground is ringed with white rangoli-like patterns and gravel. The man is a seated meditator; no identity is established from appearance.2010-11-15A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform with a woven straw mat, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap in meditation. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him stands an orange-painted shrine plinth with a black stone Nandi bull draped in orange and garlanded with marigolds. A brass kalasha sits at his left on the white-dotted ground. Grey stone deity statues, palm trees and a colourful ceremonial banner stand in the outdoor temple grounds.2010-11-07November 12 20102010-11-12An outdoor photo of a seated man in cross-legged meditation on a raised circular platform of stone chips and sand, decorated with white flowers and green leaf motifs. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red mark on his forehead, and his hands rest together in his lap with eyes closed. Beside him is a brass kalasha pot on a woven mat, and a second mat lies nearby. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi-style bull statue draped with garlands and a red-orange pedestal, with grey stone deity figures at left, palm trees, and a colourful cloth-wrapped pole at right.2010-10-25A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation, hands resting on his knees, on a wooden seat over a mat within a circular gravelled pit decorated with purple flowers. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi. Behind him stands an orange stepped plinth holding a black Shiva linga draped with garlands of marigold and red flowers, with a floral arrangement at its base. Stone statues and red-bordered signs stand among palm trees, and a saffron flag rises on the right. A brass kalasha sits beside him.2010-10-16 +1 copies