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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with the cloth draped over the head sits eyes closed on a low mat in front of an orange-painted stone platform. Behind, a large black Nandi bull statue is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, a white cloth and beaded necklaces. A brass kalasha-style lamp and scattered flower petals lie on the ground. The seated person wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead; the figure's face is visible and appearance cues are insufficient to identify who this is, so the seated person is described by role only as a meditating sannyasi. Setting appears to be an outdoor shrine courtyard.

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A figure in an orange saffron wrap sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a flat cushion outdoors, a red tilak on the forehead and a dark rudraksha mala around the neck. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull statue, adorned with yellow and red marigold and rose garlands, sits on an orange-painted plinth. A brass kalasha-style lamp stands at the lower left on ash-marked ground.2010-08-25A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, on a mat in front of an orange-painted stone base. He wears an orange sleeveless wrap and orange dhoti with a long dark rudraksha mala. Behind him, a black stone Nandi bull statue wears a red flower garland and beaded necklaces, with marigold petals scattered on the orange platform. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the lower left edge. The man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes, which are cues for a person in meditation posture; the appearance is consistent with this but not conclusive, so the claim is held at unsure.2010-09-14Outdoor photo of a seated meditating figure in front of an orange-painted shrine. A person sits cross-legged on a mat, draped from head to body in an orange saffron cloth, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a red vertical mark on the forehead, eyes closed. Behind them stands a large black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red marigold and purple flower garlands and draped in a white cloth with gold border. A brass kalasha-style lamp sits at lower left on the ground, and a blue cloth lies at right. The person's face is not clearly visible enough to judge identity; the figure is a meditating sannyasi or devotee.2010-08-25A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a mat in an outdoor courtyard. He wears an orange saffron sleeveless wrap and orange dhoti, with a long dark rudraksha mala hanging on his chest, and has long hair swept back with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest in his lap, eyes closed. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with red flower garlands and shell-and-bead necklaces, on a tiered orange-painted pedestal scattered with petals. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the lower left edge of the frame.2010-09-14A seated man with eyes closed in meditation wears an orange saffron shawl draped over his head and shoulders, with a red bindi on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala hanging across his chest. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with red and yellow flowers, set on a white pedestal, with palm fronds and a tall kalasha-like finial in the background.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform on a paved courtyard, hands folded in his lap, in a meditative pose. He wears a dark rudraksha mala necklace, a red tilak on his forehead, and has long dark hair swept back. Beside him, a black stone Nandi bull statue wearing a marigold and red garland sits on a tall red-orange pedestal. Behind are palm trees and dark stone sculptures. A brass kalasha-style pot and a small raked sand and chalk-drawn kolam pattern lie at his feet, with a bed of ash in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's record of his presence. He appears to be a sannyasi in meditation.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low cushion beside a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red flowers, on an orange-red stepped plinth. Behind him are palm and frangipani trees and more black stone animal statues. In front of him is a circular floor design of white and pink rangoli, an ash-filled ring, a brass kalasha-style pot and a small brass vessel. The man has long hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead and a relaxed seated posture with hands folded in his lap. Appearance-based label: a person, the sannyasi in saffron robes and rudraksha mala seated before the Nandi.2011-03-05A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in a mudra on his knees. He wears a leopard-print shawl over the orange cloth and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a pink sash, on an orange tiered pedestal. Small rose petals and a brass pot lie on the ground, and dark stone deity statues appear in the background.2010-11-09February 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copiesA man seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform outdoors, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over his head and shoulders, with a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads hanging across his chest and a red tilak on his forehead. His hands rest together in his lap. Behind him stands a black stone bull (Nandi) murti garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands, in front of a white-painted stepped pedestal and a tall ornate pillar with palm fronds above. A brass vessel sits at the lower left and a water bottle at the right. The scene suggests a sacred outdoor meditation at a temple-like setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair swept back under a saffron wrap, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's claim.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a low wooden seat atop a mat and cushion, hands resting in a mudra on his knees. He wears a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead and long hair tied back. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a white-and-red sash, set on a tiered orange stone pedestal. Small red flower petals lie on the mat, a brass vessel sits at the left edge, and dark stone deity statues stand in the blurred background among green trees.2010-11-09A seated man in orange saffron cloth wrapped over his head and shoulders sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation outdoors. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him is an orange-tiered stone pedestal topped by a dark stone Shiva lingam draped with a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers, with a white cloth around the lingam. A blue mat lies beside him, with a water bottle nearby. Palm trees and greenery fill the background, and a white dog rests on the right. Small signs at the pedestal's base are visible.2010-08-25