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Outdoor photo of a seated sannyasi in a deep orange hooded shawl over orange robes, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a small red tilak on the forehead, eyes closed in meditation on an orange cushion. Behind him, a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout sits on a mat in the foreground, a stacked pile of firewood and ash-marked ground lie nearby, and tall coconut palms stand under an overcast sky. Further right, a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits on the ground near the ash patches, appearing to tend the fire area.

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A seated man in an orange saffron shawl drawn over his head sits cross-legged on a bare, ash-dusted ground outdoors, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and has a red tilak mark on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style pot with a handle sits in the foreground. Behind him, coconut palms, a white building and a stacked pile of firewood stand under an overcast sky, with several people in white dhotis and yellow shawls seated or working nearby, one digging with a shovel. The saffron robe and rudraksha mala are visible cues, but the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so this is shown as an unidentified sannyasi-like devotee.2010-07-22A photograph of a man seated in lotus-style meditation on an orange cushion on bare ground outdoors. He wears an orange hooded shawl draped over his head and body, a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Behind him stand dark stone sculptures of deities and a Naga-hooded figure, palm trees, and a white stupa-like structure on the right. Ash-grey ground and a small offering cloth sit beside him.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA man in a saffron-orange shawl and robe sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped in a garland of yellow, red and green flowers, with stone deity sculptures and palm trees beyond. A brass kalasha sits at left on ash-covered ground, and a woman in white ritual clothes sits in meditation further back at left. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual or meditation area.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a low wooden platform in an open sandy area under tall coconut palms. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel stands beside him on the sand, and a ring of grey ash or charcoal surrounds the platform. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts sit or stand among ash-covered ground, and a white stone structure stands at the left edge.2010-07-10A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a wooden platform in an open sandy area beside palm trees, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth, a red bindi on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a spouted handle sits on the sand in front of him. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit on the ground, and a faint smoke haze drifts through the trees. A small green-roofed building stands at the right edge, with a blue sign on it.2010-07-10A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a wooden plank in an open dirt yard, eyes closed in meditation, hands resting in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap and a long necklace of rudraksha beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, other men in white kurtas with yellow shawls sit on the ground among scattered ash and charred logs, with coconut palms and a white building in the background. A brass vessel sits in the lower foreground.2010-07-15A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting open on his knees. He wears a long rudraksha mala with dark beads and a red tilak on his forehead, and his long swept-back dark hair falls behind his shoulders. Palm trees and a low wall are behind him. Two other seated figures in white dhotis appear in the background: one on the left in white with an orange shawl, and one on the right in white with a yellow scarf, also meditating. A brass vessel is visible at the lower left edge and a small orange-red shrine structure at the left.2010-09-04A seated man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a low wooden seat, hands resting in his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at his left. Outdoors among coconut palms, smoke drifts through the air. Behind him, a man in white robes and orange stole stands at left, a bald man in white sits meditating, and two men in white sit at right, one wearing a yellow shawl, while smouldering ash fire pits lie on the ground. Mood is meditative and ceremonial.2010-07-29July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoors under coconut palms, a man in orange sannyasi robes and a long black rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion over a woven mat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. A red tilak marks his forehead. Beside him sits a brass kalasha-style vessel. The mat rests on a raised earthen platform ringed with grey ash and white kolam designs. Behind him, a black Nandi statue draped with marigold and yellow garlands sits on an orange pedestal. Several men in white dhotis sit meditating in the background, and another man in orange is partly visible at the right edge.2010-09-22Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged on a mat in meditation with eyes closed, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck, long dark swept-back hair. Beside him to the left, a shaven-headed man in white clothes with an orange cloth over his shoulder sits by a raked ash line. A brass kalasha-style vessel is at the lower right. Behind them are palm trees, a white building with red window frames, a small red pedestal with a garland, and a few more seated people in the background.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA central seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange cushion sits cross-legged with eyes closed, hands resting together in his lap, a red tilak on his forehead and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, his hair swept back. Behind him, seated in rows on sandy ground among ash-grey gravel, several people in white dhotis and orange shawls or white and yellow garments meditate or sit in prayer. A brass kalasha-style pot with a handle stands in front of him, and a small maroon mat lies to the right. Coconut palms and a white building with a red door fill the background. Five or six seated people are visible in total, including partially visible ones at the sides.2010-08-10 +1 copies