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A seated figure in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular floor design of white powder and dark stones in an open courtyard. A brass vessel rests before him. Nearby stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland of orange and red flowers, beside a row of dark stone deity and serpent figures on red plinths. A tall orange-red column and palm trees surround the courtyard, and a printed poster of a group portrait is mounted on an easel. Two people stand in the background, one in white and one in a sari, with hands folded. A woven mat leads toward the seated figure.

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November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with dark stone statues and a large red-orange nandi bull with a marigold garland. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer on a mat in a circular raised platform, a small brass lamp beside her. A straw mat leads toward her across the sandy ground. Behind her, a standing woman in yellow holds a book, and a man in white stands at the left edge. A large framed poster shows a group portrait with Hindu-style imagery. Palm trees and a red-brick wall surround the courtyard.2010-11-03Outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion inside a circular rangoli-decorated platform, palms pressed together in prayer. A brass kalasha/pot sits to the left. Behind are rows of dark stone deity statues and naga-hooded sculptures on red-based plinths, a large black stone Nandi bull draped in red and yellow flower garlands on the right, and a colourful banner of a seated figure with devotees on the left. A standing bystander in dark clothes stands at the far left.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesDecember 18 20102010-12-18Outdoors in a open ground with sandy earth and palm trees, a person in orange sannyasi clothing sits cross-legged on a low mat within a circular stone-rimmed platform, hands pressed together in namaste with a brass vessel placed nearby. Behind them stand rows of dark stone deity murti statues on grey pedestals, each labelled with red plaques, and a black Nandi bull statue wearing a marigold garland sits beside an orange temple pillar topped with a kalasha. A woven mat runs across the ground toward the platform, and a painted banner showing figures is mounted on a wall. Rangoli-style chalk designs decorate the ground.2010-10-29Outdoor 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 photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A person in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat within a circular stone-bordered space decorated with a colourful rangoli, hands joined in namaskar. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat in front. Behind them stand dark grey stone sculptures of deities and figures, including a seated Nandi bull on an orange-red pedestal draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, and a tall orange shrine with a garland. A woven straw mat runs across the foreground. A poster with a group portrait hangs on a wall at left.2010-10-23A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a seated person in orange robes sitting cross-legged on a raised circular platform with gravel, hands joined in prayer, and a mat laid out in front. Behind them stand several dark stone deity murtis on pedestals, including cobra-hooded forms and a Nandi bull with a garland of marigold and red flowers. Red-painted pedestals and a red-brick wall surround the area, with palm trees and a white rangoli-style floor pattern in the foreground.2010-11-30October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a sandy ground and palm trees. In the centre, a seated figure in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a low wooden seat within a circular stone-rimmed pit filled with dark stones, holding a brass oil lamp or vessel. Ahead of them a woven mat runs across the ground, and a rangoli design decorates the earth nearby. To the right stands a black stone Nandi bull with a garland of marigolds and red flowers on a red pedestal. Behind, several black stone deity murtis, including a seated figure and a multi-headed serpent form, stand along a low wall. Two women in saris walk in the background, and a board displays a colourful poster of a family group in front of a painted backdrop.2010-11-03November 15 20102010-11-15