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A photograph outdoors at an ashram-style courtyard with grey stone sculptures of cobra-hooded deities and a stone shrine behind. In the foreground a young man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and dhoti stands barefoot with his head bowed and hands resting on his hips, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a woman in a white sari with gold border walks barefoot across grey ash-covered ground near a pile of firewood. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ash to the left, and a small pit with ashes encircles the area. A woven mat lies on the ground at right.

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Outdoor photo at a temple-grounds courtyard of sandy earth with ash-grey patches and palm and frangipani foliage behind. In the foreground a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walks forward with head bowed; his long dark hair is swept back, and an orange wrap is draped over his shoulders. Behind him stand several men in white kurtas and dhotis: a bearded man on the left, a man in a yellow shawl with a rudraksha mala and tilak on his forehead, and a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl on the right, all barefoot and standing in quiet attention. A small brass plate of offering sits on a mat at the lower left, and a concrete platform edge runs along the bottom of the frame.2010-07-14A barefoot young person walks across a striped woven mat toward a grey stone slab, wearing a bright orange shawl draped over the head and shoulders, an orange dhoti-style wrap, and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around the neck. Behind them, another person in white clothing stands near the edge of the frame. The ground is bare earth scattered with grey ash and burnt patches, with several other mats and white-clad people visible at the top corners. The subject has a small red mark on the forehead and looks downward as they walk.2010-08-25A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a wooden platform, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed, a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, a second man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl kneels with hands folded, also with a tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground at left, a garland of marigolds and red flowers hangs from a white stone structure, and white rangoli-style patterns decorate the ground. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple area.2010-07-14Photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a raised wooden platform with an orange cushion, eyes closed in meditation, wearing orange sleeveless robe and draped orange shawl with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the ground stands a brass kalasha-style pot with a handle and spout. Behind him, a second orange-robed man sits in meditation on the ground, hands folded in his lap. Background shows a white building, woven bamboo fencing, ash and burnt debris on the ground, and two people in white clothing. Outdoor ashram setting with palm trees.2010-08-28Outdoor photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, in meditation. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead and has long dark hair. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left on the ground. Behind him, a woman in white and another woman in a yellow shawl sit on the ash-covered ground near small fire pits of grey ash, with a white stone structure and a flower garland at the right edge.2010-07-07Outdoor temple courtyard photograph. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks across a sandy path, with long dark hair swept back; the robe and mala are visible but the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as a sannyasi. Beside him, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border walks carrying a staff, and another man in white sits on a mat at right. Behind them are orange-tiered platforms, a garlanded stone pedestal, grey stone deity statues including a multi-armed figure at upper left, and palm trees. A brass oil lamp rests on a mat with an orange cloth at left.2010-09-15September 17 20102010-09-17A man in a saffron-orange wrap stands outdoors on a dusty ground beside a white plinth draped with red and yellow marigold garlands. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead, one hand resting on his hip and the other at his chest. Around him are circular fire pits with white ash and rangoli-style chalk lines, a folded red-and-green mat, and a small brass plate. The setting suggests a pancha-tapas site, with fire pits arranged across the open ground.2010-07-19July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA man in orange sleeveless robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion atop a low wooden platform, eyes closed in meditation, with a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle stands at his left, and a white rangoli design with a pink flower lies on the mat in front. Palm trees blur in the background, and a second person in white clothing sits further back on the ground.2010-09-22A man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on an orange cushion over a mat, wearing orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala. His hands rest folded in his lap. Beside him on the ground is a brass pot with a handle. Behind him, a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold beaded necklace stands near a black metal staircase and terracotta-coloured structure. Palm trees and flowering frangipani surround an outdoor courtyard with white kolam designs on the ground.2010-09-13Outdoor photo of a man with long dark hair seated cross-legged on an orange cushion on sandy ground, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap, in meditation. He wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti draped with yellow and magenta marigold and flower garlands, set on a white plinth. To the right, a man with a shaved head in white dhoti and shawl with red border, wearing a gold necklace, sits with hands folded. Palm trees and greenery fill the background.2010-08-10 +1 copies