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October 28 2010

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October 10 20102010-10-10A seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala meditates outdoors on a woven mat placed on a circular ground of gravel and chalk kolam designs. A small brass kalasha sits beside him, and a red flower lies near the mat. Behind him stand dark stone sculptures of deities on red painted bases, a tall wooden post with a metal ring, coconut palms, and a garlanded black stone Nandi with purple and yellow garlands. A printed banner with figures is visible at left.2010-10-27 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala meditates outdoors in a circular stone-edged pit with a sandy floor and a small brass kalasha-style vessel beside him. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with red and white flower garlands on a red-orange pedestal. Dark stone deity murti and sculptures line a courtyard, with palm trees and a tall wooden pole overhead. Small red signboards with white text stand in front of the sculptures.2010-11-03October 15 20102010-10-15A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a circular stone platform in an outdoor temple courtyard, hands folded in lap, with a brass kalasha or lamp placed before them on a woven mat. Palm trees and a red-painted shrine with a Nandi bull statue and a garland of marigolds stand behind. Rows of decorative white kolam dots surround the platform, and tall stone statues line the grounds beside a decorated wooden cart with orange-and-yellow fabric hangings. The scene reads as a pada puja setting.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual space at a temple-like compound with palm trees. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat over a circular raised platform, dressed in a saffron-orange robe and wearing a long rudraksha mala. He rests one hand on a small brass kalasha or pot placed before him and has his eyes closed, appearing to be in meditation. A small pink flower lies on the platform. Behind him stands a black Shiva lingam draped with a garland of marigolds on a red-orange pedestal, flanked by stone deity statues and a tall tapered pillar. Stone sculptures and small signboards line the grounds, and a row of red poles stands at right. a person candidate appearance: long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, seated in meditation before a Shiva lingam; identity uncertain from appearance alone.2010-11-20A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular ring of grey gravel and white lotus-patterned chalk outlines on bare earth. In front of him sits a brass kalasha or vessel, and a small red-and-blue cloth lies beside him. Behind him stands a tall orange-red stone structure topped with a black stone lingam garlanded with orange and yellow marigold flower strings. Around the open courtyard are rows of grey stone sculptures on red pedestals, coconut palms, a wooden post with a ring, and a painted signboard showing a family scene. Small red signs stand along the sculpture row.2010-10-26October 14 20102010-10-14Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard with grey stone sculptures of seated and standing figures on red-brown plinths, a bronze-topped red pedestal, and a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat within a circular bed of white and grey pebbles, surrounded by a white-and-blue kolam rangoli, holding a small brass object. A woven mat lies on the ground, and palm trees and red placards stand behind. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala. A woman in white sits at left by a banner.2010-11-15A young man with short dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised stone platform inside a circular ring of white stones and chalk kolam lines. He wears an orange-saffron robe and an orange rudraksha mala. A small brass pot stands beside him on a woven mat. Behind him rise a tall red-orange trident (trishul) with two hanging striped cloths, and dark stone deity murti, including a black Nandi-style bull statue draped in red and yellow garlands on an orange pedestal. Palm trees, a signboard and a stone sculpture garden fill the background under a pale sky.2010-11-19A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a woven mat and folded blanket atop a raised circular platform ringed with grey gravel and white floral kolam motifs on bare sandy ground. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Behind are rows of dark stone naga and deity sculptures, a red-painted stepped shrine with a tall pillar, a tall ornamental pole with hanging loops, orange flags, a colourful banner, and palm trees. The figure has long dark hair and appears to be in meditation, with a possible match to a person based on the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long hair.2010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 14 20102010-10-14