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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a wooden seat in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red flowers, set on a white stepped pedestal beneath a tall copper-banded pole and palm trees. A brass kalasha vessel sits on the ground in front, and three more people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in meditation in the background on gravel. The scene is outdoors in a temple grounds setting.

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July 23 20102010-07-23A photograph of an outdoor ritual scene. A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low mat, eyes closed, hands in his lap, with a red bindi on his forehead. Chalk kolam-style white lines drawn on the sandy ground surround him, with a red flower and a brass pot to the left. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull with floral garlands, a white plinth, and a tall copper pole rising toward the sky among coconut palms. To the left, a dark stone statue stands near seated figures in white. On the right, several people in white clothes sit on the ground, one with a yellow shawl, and a hand from the frame edge holds a vessel.2010-07-15Outdoors in a palm-shaded temple compound, a man with long hair tied back sits cross-legged in meditation on a saffron cushion atop a mat, eyes closed, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left and a green woven mat to his right. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, in front of a tall copper-clad pillar and an orange-red stepped platform. Two white-clad men with shaved heads sit meditating further back, and a stone deity figure stands at the left edge. The ground is sandy with gravel and chalk kolam designs.2010-09-18A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat within a circle of grey ash on bare ground. He has long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest. A small brass vessel sits before him. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal, garlanded with red, yellow and white flower strands. Palm trees frame the scene. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit in meditation or prayer in the background. The orange-robed man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, so he is a person seated in meditation.2010-07-07Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat atop a raised circular platform ringed with gravel. He wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala with a beaded necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead; his eyes are closed and his hands rest in his lap. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left and a green cloth to his right. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal holding a dark stone Nandi bull with garlands, beside a tall copper pillar wrapped with marigold garlands and coconut palms. Stone deity statues stand in the background, and two seated people in white, one in a yellow shawl, sit at the edges of the courtyard.2010-09-14Outdoor photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, sitting cross-legged on an orange cushion with hands folded in meditation, eyes closed. Behind him is a white-painted shrine platform with a black stone Nandi bull garlanded with red and orange flower garlands, and a tall palm-trunk-style pillar. A brass vessel sits on a ring of ash-grey ground in front. Several people in white clothes sit in meditation across the sandy ground among coconut palms, one in a yellow shawl. a person: long dark swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala seated in meditation. Count of visible people is approximately eight.2010-07-23Outdoor temple scene with a tall copper-clad flagstaff or dhvaja stambha topped with a finial and an orange cloth streamer, rising beside a dark Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers on a white stepped plinth. A monk in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat inside a ring of ash, with a brass kalasha-style vessel beside him. Coconut palms stand behind, with dark stone deity statues to the left. Several people in white garments sit on ash-covered ground at the right and left edges, some wearing yellow shawls, and a white-robed figure sits to the right.2010-07-14October 08 20102010-10-08A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat in an open outdoor courtyard. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads across his chest, and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. A brass kalasha stands at his left side. Behind him is a large black stone deity murti decorated with a garland of yellow, red and orange flowers, set on a white pedestal. Around the seated man, ash-covered ground forms a circle with white kolam designs and scattered flower petals. Palms and a flowering plumeria tree fill the background, and two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit meditating at a distance on the right, with a third figure standing among them.2010-07-07Outdoors under palm trees, a man with long dark swept-back hair, orange sleeveless wrap and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with eyes closed in meditation, hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on a mat in front of him. Two more men in orange and white robes with yellow shawls sit meditating in the background on a cleared dirt and ash ground, with a small red building and palm trees behind them. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the long hair, orange wrap and rudraksha mala.2010-09-02A 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.2010-07-10Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange shawl draped over his head and body, a red forehead mark and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him sits a second person in white ritual clothing, also meditating. Beside the seated man is a brass kalasha-style pot. To the right stands a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers, on a white plinth. Behind them are grey stone deity statues and palm trees under a bright sky.2010-07-03 +1 copies