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Outdoor photo of a man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sitting cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a raised circular platform. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with white and orange flowers, in front of a white stepped plinth and tall palm trees. Smoke rises from the platform, and white rangoli kolam designs decorate the ground with a red flower offering and a small brass kalasha vessel. Two white doves stand on the kolam. Other seated figures in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in the background, one with a backpack beside him.

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Outdoor 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 copiesA 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.2010-07-07A 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.2010-07-07A 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 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.2010-07-15A 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.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.2010-09-18Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion over a straw mat, within a white-and-grey kolam drawn on bare earth ringed with white-grey stones. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala, and a red bindi/tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him and a pink flower lies on the kolam. To the left, a black stone Nandi with marigold garlands sits on an orange-red pedestal. Behind him, four more people sit in meditation: two in white dhotis, two in orange robes, under coconut palms.2010-09-22November 14 20102010-11-14July 23 20102010-07-23A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circle of grey stones, hands folded, eyes closed, with a brass oil lamp placed before him. Behind him stands an orange-painted stepped platform bearing a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds. Around the courtyard, several other people sit in meditation in white and saffron clothing, a figure in yellow sits at the left, and black stone sculptures and red-lettered signs stand in the background. The scene shows meditation near a shrine.2010-09-20Outdoor meditation at a temple courtyard with white-painted shrine structures. A central figure with long hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala, and sits cross-legged on an orange cushion inside a circle of grey ash, a small brass vessel beside him. Around him, about a dozen white-clad seekers sit in meditation, some in orange or white shawls and others in white with yellow scarves. A large black Nandi bull statue draped in a marigold garland stands behind the group, with stone deity sculptures and palm trees in the background. Several pigeons, white and grey, forage on the pale concrete floor in front.2010-07-15