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Outdoor photo under a corrugated roof open on the sides. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a woven mat inside a circular gravel-and-rangoli ring, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed as in meditation. A brass kalasha stands on the mat beside him. Behind him a black stone Shiva linga draped with a marigold garland sits on an orange pedestal, with a tall copper pillar rising above it. Grey stone statues stand on the left, palm trees fill the background, and a large orange and pink star-shaped flower rangoli is laid on the ground in the foreground.

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Outdoor photo of a seated figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, meditating on a woven mat inside a circular gravel and rangoli-decorated area under a corrugated roof. Behind him stands a large red-brick Shiva lingam pedestal with a black lingam draped in garlands, a tall copper pillar rising above it, and palm trees. Grey stone deity statues stand in the background, and a large yellow flower rangoli lies in the foreground with a brass vessel beside the seated figure. Ornate curved metal hoops hang from the roof beams at each side.2010-11-01November 15 20102010-11-15November 15 20102010-11-15Outdoor photo of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes meditating in lotus posture on a low platform inside an open-sided roofed pavilion. A brass kalasha sits beside him on a mat, and a garland of marigolds hangs on a dark stone Nandi bull statue in front of a red-brick shrine. A tall copper-toned pillar rises behind, flanked by coconut palms and rows of stone deity murtis and figures. The ground in front holds a large colourful kolam design with pink lotus motifs, purple dotted rings and red-and-white loops. Tall orange and multicoloured banners hang at the pavilion corners.2010-10-13November 14 20102010-11-14Outdoor 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.2010-11-01November 15 20102010-11-15November 06 20102010-11-06November 14 20102010-11-14A 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.2010-11-01A man in an orange-red sannyasi robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform of stone and gravel, with a brass kalasha beside him and pink floral kolam designs marking the ground around the circle. Behind him stands a tall copper-coloured dhvajastambha flagpole and a large black Nandi statue draped in yellow garlands on a red pedestal. Palm trees, several dark stone deity murtis, and a hanging red-and-blue banner frame the open-air shed. The man's face and identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so this is recorded as an unsure candidate.2010-10-12An outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof with palm trees and grey sky. A person in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a mat inside a circular gravel-edged floor pit with a small brass vessel beside them, facing away toward a row of grey stone deity murtis and a tall copper-clad flagstaff standing on a red painted base. A black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds sits on a red pedestal nearby. A woven mat path leads across the dusty ground, and a rangoli flower design is drawn on the earth. Multicolored pennant flags hang from the roof edge, and a painted banner is visible at the back. Several small stone murtis line the grounds.2010-10-31 +1 copies