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Outdoor temple courtyard with grey stone deity murtis and sculptures set among palm trees and green shrubs. In the centre, a standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a low orange platform beside a circular kolam-decorated pit holding a small brass vessel. Behind him a black stone nandi or bull sculpture wears a garland of marigolds and red flowers atop a terracotta-red pedestal. Red placards with printed text stand among the statues. A thin wooden pole rises at left and a woven mat lies on the ground.

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October 26 20102010-10-26Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a dark headband stands barefoot on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform within a circular rangoli-decorated pit with a bed of pebbles, gesturing with open hands. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue draped in a white cloth and marigold garland, and a red-brick plinth with a tall decorative lamp stand. A row of dark stone deity and sage sculptures lines the background, with red signboards in front. A small white-clad person stands at the left edge and palm trees fade into mist.2010-12-27October 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a barefoot person in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala walking along a woven straw mat on a sandy courtyard. The mat leads to a circular raised fire pit lined with grey gravel, with a small brass pot and an orange cushion on a folded cloth. Behind are black stone deity statues on red pedestals, a tall red and brass ornamental column, palm trees and a sand-coloured ground scattered with flower petals. Long dark hair falls over the shoulders of the figure, who appears to be a sannyasi.2010-10-15A barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe and dhoti walks along a woven mat in an outdoor temple grounds lined with palm trees. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has his head covered by a cloth. Beside the mat sits a small circular fire pit with a flat orange cushion on a patterned sheet and a brass lamp or kalasha. Behind him stands a red stone pedestal and a large black stone bull, and rows of carved black stone figures are arranged along the grounds. A tall ornamental pole with a ring-shaped top and striped cloth stands nearby. The scene appears to be a ritual setting with a homa-style pit and sacred statuary.2010-10-12A seated figure in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat and wooden seat, eyes closed, within a circular floor pattern edged with pink and white rangoli-style lines. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead, with a brass kalasha-style pot placed before him. Behind him stand rows of dark stone deity murti and sculptures on red-lettered plinths, a large black Nandi bull with garlands of orange and white flowers on a red pedestal, palm trees and an orange wall under a pale sky. The scene reads as an open-air meditation or satsang space at a temple grounds. Only one physical person is visible.2010-11-30 +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 20 20102010-10-20A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a mat, with hands resting in his lap, in an outdoor temple grounds setting. A brass pot stands at his left beside a red flower on the ground, and a colourful rangoli-style pattern with flowers and dots surrounds him within a ring of grey ash. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull sits on a red-orange pedestal draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, and a tall red-orange pillar is also garlanded. Several dark grey stone deity murti sculptures line the grounds under palm trees, and a large wooden pole stands in the background. At left, a painted banner shows a robed figure and devotees. The man has long hair and appears to be in meditation. Appearance cues including long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala are consistent with the page's Swamiji flag, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2010-10-29November 07 20102010-11-07October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a seated person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala meditating on a cushion placed on a circular stone platform with a brass vessel beside them. Behind them stand dark stone statues of cobra-hooded figures, deities and Nandi with a red and garland, set among palm trees on a sandy yard. A bright orange pillar base and a painted banner on a red wall sit in the background. The seated person has long hair and appears to be in meditation, with the statues arranged as a shrine garden. The person's appearance does not clearly match the a person cues, so no identification is made.2010-11-03