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A seated person in an orange saffron robe and head covering sits cross-legged on a circular raised platform in an open outdoor courtyard, hands resting in the lap, facing a white stepped plinth. On the plinth stands a large dark stone Shiva linga draped with a white cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands, topped by a brass kalasha-like vessel. Dark stone statues, a tall stone lamp-post and green palms surround the courtyard, with a small brass pot placed beside the seated figure. A pattern of circular stone rings marks the ground. The seated person is a sannyasi or devotee in meditation at a shrine; this single figure is the only physical person visible.

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Outdoors in a dusty temple courtyard lined with palm trees, a single person in an orange saffron robe and matching head covering sits cross-legged on a low round platform ringed with gravel. A brass vessel sits on the ground in front of them. To the left, a black Nandi bull statue wrapped in white cloth and yellow-red garlands sits on a white pedestal. Behind, white-walled buildings, a bamboo fence and stacked firewood stand beside rows of small grey figurines. The scene reads as a quiet meditation or puja setting.2010-07-24A photograph of a person seated cross-legged on a raised cushioned platform inside a circle of gravel in an open sandy yard, eyes closed and hands folded in the lap, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over the head and body. Behind them stands a white painted shrine base with a black stone Nandi bull figure draped in white cloth and marigold and red-yellow garlands. A brass kalasha or vessel sits on the ground at the edge of the circle, and a plate and cloths lie to the right. Palm trees and a concrete wall with stacked firewood frame the background. The seated person is shown in meditation posture; their identity is not established by appearance here.2010-07-24A person in an orange saffron shawl and orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat within a circle of grey gravel, eyes closed, hands folded in the lap, in a meditative posture. A small brass kalasha stands to the left on the ground. Behind is a white stepped plinth topped by a dark black stone murti draped in white cloth and garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands, with rudraksha-style beads. Bare dirt ground and a dark stone vessel are visible at the edges. The seated person is a devotee or sannyasi in meditation; no appearance-based cues establish a person, so identity is unsure.2010-07-24A seated man in an orange-saffron cloth draped over his head and body sits cross-legged on bare earth inside a circular ring of grey ash, a brass kalasha vessel placed before him. Behind him rises a white stepped pedestal topped with a dark stone murti garlanded with red and yellow flower malas. To the left, a woman in white and another in a yellow-scarfed cream outfit sit at the ash rings, and woven mats lie on the right.2010-07-21A seated figure in an orange saffron shawl sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in meditation on a round raised platform. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge of the platform, surrounded by a ring of grey ash on the ground. Behind is a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with red and yellow flowers and a bead necklace, seated on a tiered white pedestal. A partially visible person in white clothes with a yellow cloth sits at the right edge. An orange-fringed umbrella canopy and a copper pot appear at the top, with a dark stone deity sculpture at far left. Outdoor setting with dirt ground and palm foliage.2010-07-09July 21 20102010-07-21A person with a shaved head sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a round concrete platform, eyes closed and hands folded in the lap. The figure wears an orange saffron robe draped over the head and shoulders. Behind is a white stepped pedestal holding a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers and a white cloth. Dark stone deity statues stand on the left and a black shivalingam sits on the right, with palm trees and plants around an open sandy courtyard. A small brass kalasha vessel rests on the platform at the lower left.2010-07-24July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated devotee in a bright orange shawl draped over the head and body, eyes closed in meditation, sitting cross-legged on a bare ground surface in front of a white stepped platform. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull statue, adorned with a garland of red and yellow marigolds and a bead necklace, sits on the platform. A brass kalasha vessel stands at the left, ash-grey fire residue lies on the ground, and a shovel leans against the platform at left. The man's head bears a red tilak mark.2010-07-09July 09 20102010-07-09July 09 20102010-07-09Outdoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange head covering, sitting cross-legged on a raised circular platform of stone set in gravel, eyes closed in meditation. A brass kalasha-style pot and a small brass plate sit near the figure. Behind, grey stone sculptures of deities and figures stand on a plinth, and a large white Nandi bull statue with garlands occupies the right foreground. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at left and a woman in a white sari stands near the back wall. Mats and red and white pillars surround the open ground.2010-07-24