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Outdoor temple courtyard with a seated man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala, legs crossed on a low orange cushion, hands folded, eyes closed, a small red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a white stepped stone platform holds a dark stone Nandi bull and a garland of marigolds draped on it. Around a circular ash-covered ring, several people in white clothes and yellow shawls sit in meditation and a man in white with a yellow shawl kneels at right holding a brass plate. A white dove stands on a white chalk kolam design on the sand, with a small red flower placed in its centre, and a brass kalasha sits near the ring. Palm trees and grey stone statues of deities and figures fill the background.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in meditation on an orange cushion on a wooden platform, eyes closed, hands folded. He sits within a circle of grey ash or stone in front of a white plinth bearing a dark Nandi bull statue garlanded with orange and red flowers. Around him, several people in white clothes and yellow shawls sit in meditation or pose with offerings; one at right holds a tray. A white dove perches on the sandy ground beside a white floor kolam and a red flower. Tall palm trees, stone statues and a stone shrine stand in the background, with smoke rising from the scene.2010-07-15Outdoors in a garden setting with palm trees, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with hands folded in meditation, eyes closed. Behind him a black stone deity murti is garlanded with red and orange flowers and stands on a white plinth. Around him are several people in white clothes with yellow shawls seated on the ground, one with a backpack placed nearby. White doves walk on white chalk kolam designs drawn on the sandy ground, and a brass pot sits at the left edge beside a ring of grey ash. The man has long hair and a red tilak on his forehead; visible cues are saffron robes and rudraksha beads, so he is a person candidate in meditation. Several white-clad devotees are seated in the background.2010-07-15Outdoor photo of a ritual yard with palm trees and a white-painted altar base beneath a tall pillar. A seated man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat before a circular ash or fire-pit ring, with smoke rising. Beside him, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a small offering plate. Behind, several more people in white with yellow shawls sit in rows on the sand. Two white doves stand on the ground at right. A white kolam design with floral loops is drawn on the sand in the foreground, with a small brass kalasha and a red flower. A black stone deity murti stands near the altar.2010-07-15A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on sandy ground in meditation, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala. A white dove stands beside him, and a small red flower lies near his knee. Behind him is a white stepped pedestal with a dark stone lingam draped in marigold garlands, flanked by palm trees. Stone deity statues stand to the left. Other people in white and yellow sit nearby in the background, and white kolam-like chalk lines are drawn on the ground in front of him.2010-07-15Outdoor meditation scene at an ashram on dirt ground. A man with long dark hair, orange saffron robes, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised white platform ringed with grey gravel, with a small brass pot beside him. Behind him, a white stone shrine structure and a white statue are visible. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas sit in meditation on similar gravel-ringed mats. A white dove stands on the ground in the foreground and a flower rangoli with yellow petals and a purple centre is at the lower right.2010-07-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with hands folded, eyes closed, a red tilak on his forehead. Around a circular ash-ringed fire pit, several people in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit in meditation or ritual posture. Two white doves walk on a white chalk kolam pattern with a red flower placed on it. Behind is a white raised platform with a large black stone Nandi bull draped in garlands, a small brass kalasha vessel sits at left, and dark stone deity statues stand among palm trees. A man at right in white holds a small offering plate.2010-07-15Outdoors in a palm-tree courtyard, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a wooden seat with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in front of a white-painted shrine with a dark stone deity murti garlanded with marigolds. Before him, white rangoli kolam designs with a red flower decorate the ground, and a brass vessel sits at left. A young man in white clothes and a yellow shawl sits nearby, his hand extended over a small plate, while a white pigeon walks on the sand at right. Several other men in white with yellow shawls sit meditating in the background. Ash-grey ritual lines surround the central seat.2010-07-15Outdoor photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion, wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala. He has long dark hair and his eyes are closed. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull with a white base is garlanded with orange and red flowers. Around him, several people in white garments with orange shawls sit in meditation on a ground circle of grey ash, with stone deity sculptures and palm trees behind them. A brass pot sits beside the platform, a pigeon walks on white kolam designs in the foreground, and a blue-and-orange backpack rests at right.2010-07-15Outdoor scene on a dusty ground with a white kolam rangoli design of looping floral patterns. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion at the centre, eyes closed in meditation, before a white stepped shrine topped with a dark stone lingam garlanded with red flowers. Behind him, a line of seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls and orange stoles sit meditating. On the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl sits beside a small brass plate. Two white pigeons walk on the kolam. Palm trees and dark stone sculptures of deities stand in the background.2010-07-15Outdoor photo in a temple courtyard with sandy ground and a ring of grey gravel. A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, on a low wooden seat at the centre of the ring. A dark stone Nandi bull with a red-and-yellow marigold garland sits on a white plinth behind him, flanked by carved dark stone deity sculptures and palm trees. To the right, a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl sits on a mat with hands folded. Behind, women in white and yellow shawls and one woman in an orange-and-white sari sit in meditation. A brass kalasha stands near the seated man, and several white and grey pigeons peck on the sand in the foreground.2010-07-08Outdoors in a palm-shaded temple courtyard, a man with shaved head sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform in a plain orange robe, hands folded, eyes closed, with a garland of red and yellow flowers draped on a dark stone deity murti behind him. A brass kalasha sits on the ground to his left. Several people in white clothes and yellow shawls sit in meditation on mats in the background, and white and grey pigeons walk across the sand near white-painted chalk kolam designs. Stone sculptures and a white shrine stand among the trees. a person cues: orange ceremonial robe, central seated position, garlanded setting. Visible people are seated devotees and the seated figure in orange.2010-07-08A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple-like site under palm trees. A man seated cross-legged with eyes closed wears a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead. A white dove stands on the sandy ground in front of him beside white powder or kolam-like lines. Behind him is a white stone platform, a dark Shiva linga decorated with garlands, and grey stone sculptures. Several seated men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit in the background, and a small brass pot rests on the ground. The scene suggests a devotional or meditative gathering.2010-07-15