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Outdoor photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, meditating cross-legged on a mat in front of a red stone shrine holding a black Shiva lingam draped with garlands. A tall copper flagstaff with curling hooks rises behind him among palm trees, and a row of dark stone sculptures stands to the left. A brass lamp sits before him on a yellow-and-orange floor design, with a large yellow and red flower-shaped kolam below in the foreground. One person is visible.

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A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in padmasana on a raised cushion within a circular stone-edged platform in an open courtyard. A flower-shaped rangoli in yellow and magenta lies on the ground in front, with a brass lamp and a mat beside it. Behind, a black Shiva lingam decorated with a garland stands on a red pedestal beneath tall ceremonial poles, flanked by rows of dark stone deity sculptures and palm trees. a person's appearance with saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated in meditation position as a teacher.2010-11-01An outdoor courtyard with sandy ground and coconut palms, where a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a mat inside a circle of gravel. A tall copper lamp stand rises behind, and a stone shivalinga-style form draped with a marigold garland sits on a red platform. Grey stone sculptures line the grounds, with tall red and orange ceremonial poles and white ropes overhead. A brass vessel sits beside the seated figure, and a coloured rangoli lotus design is drawn in the foreground. The seated person's appearance is uncertain and the page does not clearly confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as a meditating sannyasi.2010-10-13 +1 copiesNovember 15 20102010-11-15October 28 20102010-10-28A photograph of an outdoor temple grounds with palm trees and a sandy courtyard. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a woven mat inside a circle of grey gravel bordered by white kolam-style patterns. A small brass oil lamp sits on the mat in front of him. Behind him stands a tall orange pillar draped with yellow-and-orange garlands, in front of a black bull statue on a red pedestal. Rows of grey stone figures line the left side, and tall copper-coloured poles with curled tops frame the scene. a person cues: saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a seated meditative posture in an open-air setting.2010-10-09A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and tall coconut palms. A single person sits cross-legged in meditation posture on a low platform inside a circle of white pebbles, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with hair falling loose. In front of them lie a small brass or gold ritual object and an open book. Behind the seated figure stands a red-orange plinth holding a dark stone bull (nandi) draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, beneath a tall copper-coloured pillar. Dark stone deity murti and figures line the courtyard, some marked with red placards. Rangoli floral designs decorate the ground in the foreground, and a white woven mat lies to the right.2010-10-28October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesAn outdoor photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on a low platform at the centre of a dusty courtyard. He sits cross-legged with hands held in front of him, facing a tall red brick shrine topped by a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds and a red-and-white sacred thread. Behind the shrine stand rows of dark grey stone deity sculptures and tall palm trees. Orange and red flags and striped banners flank the courtyard, and a colourful kolam of pink, purple and orange-red concentric patterns with white petal accents is drawn on the ground in front. A small brass vessel sits beside him on a green cloth.2010-10-13October 15 20102010-10-15November 02 20102010-11-02Outdoor photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a leopard-print cloth over his shoulder, meditating cross-legged on a small orange-cushioned seat at the centre of a circular kolam with white and green floral patterns and an om symbol. Behind him stands a tall copper kalasha-topped column on a red-orange pedestal, flanked by palm trees, black stone deity murti and sculptures on the left, and decorative cloth-wrapped poles with hanging tassels. A woven mat lies on the left and a brass lamp sits before him.2010-11-08October 09 20102010-10-09