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October 09 2010

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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, atop a mat in a circular pit of grey gravel with white painted patterns. He wears a long rudraksha mala and has long hair tied back. Behind him stand black stone statues of Nandi bull with a garland of marigolds and red flowers, a black stone Nagaraja cobra-hooded figure, and several smaller deity murtis on red pedestals. Palm trees and a tall wooden post with rope circle stand in an open outdoor courtyard. A painted banner with photographs and colourful lettering is visible in the background, and a man in an orange shirt stands at left.2010-10-09 +1 copiesNovember 15 20102010-11-15November 24 20102010-11-24October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a long dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low orange cushion over a woven mat in an outdoor temple courtyard, eyes closed and palms joined in meditation. A small brass vessel sits on the mat beside him. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a red flower garland on an orange plinth, and rows of grey stone deity sculptures, including several cobra-hooded figures, line the courtyard under palm trees. Red flags and a tall striped ceremonial banner stand nearby, and a partly visible printed banner hangs at left. a person is meditating in the courtyard, identifiable by the orange robe and long rudraksha mala.2010-10-19November 25 20102010-11-25A photograph of an outdoor sacred space with sandy ground and palm trees. A person in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised stone platform inside a ring of grey gravel, with a small brass vessel beside them on a mat. Behind them stand a tall orange shrine pedestal, a dark carved bull (Nandi-like) statue, rows of grey carved deity murtis, a flagpole with a red-and-yellow pennant, and a painted panel. Small orange flags stand around the area. The person has long dark hair and appears to be a sannyasi in meditation.2010-10-15November 13 20102010-11-13A seated man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a circular raised platform inside a gravel-filled ring decorated with white and pink kolam lines. A brass vessel stands at his left, and a green cloth and woven mats lie beneath him. Behind him, a black stone Nandi bull wearing a garland of marigolds and red flowers sits on a red pedestal beside a tall red-and-gold column. Rows of dark stone deity statues with red name placards line a red-walled courtyard under palm trees, with a tall red pole and a banner at left. The scene is outdoors on a sandy ground.2010-11-30A photograph of an outdoor courtyard with dirt ground and palm trees. A man in orange ochre robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular stone platform, on an orange cushion over a woven mat, inside a ring of dark pebbles decorated with white and green rangoli-style patterns. Behind him, several stone sculptures of deities and a row of dark stone lingas sit on pedestals, and a large black nandi bull with a garland of orange and purple flowers and a white cloth rests on a red-orange plinth at right. Tall decorative poles with striped red, blue and gold streamers stand in the background, and a few people in white and orange clothes stand near a banner and a white vehicle at far left.2010-11-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala around his neck meditates with eyes closed on a woven mat within a circular pit of gravel and white floral rangoli. Behind him stands an orange plinth holding a black Nandi bull statue draped in orange cloth, with a tall orange pillar and garlands. Stone deity statues, palm trees, plants and hanging colourful tassel decorations frame the outdoor courtyard. A small brass kalasha pot sits on the mat beside him. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, though the image is small and the appearance is only partly clear.2010-11-07