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Outdoors in a temple grounds with palm trees, a seated figure in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala meditates on a woven mat in a circular ringed pit of gravel and white lined rangoli, with a small brass lamp in front. Behind him stands a large red-orange pedestal holding a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds, flanked by grey stone deity sculptures. To the right a decorated wooden cart or chariot is draped with colourful woven banners in blue, red and orange. The seated person has shaved hair and a tilak. a person: the seated figure wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a tilak, distinctive saffron and mala cues; identity uncertain from appearance.

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November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesOutdoors in a courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees, a man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on a woven mat on a raised circular platform ringed by dark ash or charcoal and a white chalk-drawn border with swastika motifs and leaf-like lines. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has his eyes closed, appearing to meditate or perform a ritual. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him on the mat. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds on an orange pedestal, with dark stone deity statues lined up at left. At right, a wooden ratha or chariot carries colourful striped and patterned hangings, with more orange-painted structures and a red-roofed building beyond.2010-11-19A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a flat stone platform inside a circular bed of white pebbles, with a brass kalasha-style pot placed beside him on a woven mat. He wears a long rudraksha mala and has a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a tall orange pillar draped with a garland, flanked by a row of stone statues. Behind the platform is a painted cart with colourful striped fabric banners hanging from it, and palm trees line the open sunlit ground. Chalk-style floral kolam designs are drawn on the platform. The scene looks like an outdoor meditation or puja setting at an ashram.2010-11-19Outdoor 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 seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala meditates in a cross-legged pose on a raised wooden seat over a circular kolam of white and grey stones and painted rangoli lines outdoors. Behind him stands a red brick platform holding a black stone Nandi bull garlanded with red and white flowers, with a tall red temple-style spire above. Decorated carts and a red-and-white garlanded arch frame the left side, and a small brass vessel sits near the seat. Palm trees and small black stone deity murtis line the background.2010-11-24A photograph of an outdoor ritual space at a temple-like compound with palm trees. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat over a circular raised platform, dressed in a saffron-orange robe and wearing a long rudraksha mala. He rests one hand on a small brass kalasha or pot placed before him and has his eyes closed, appearing to be in meditation. A small pink flower lies on the platform. Behind him stands a black Shiva lingam draped with a garland of marigolds on a red-orange pedestal, flanked by stone deity statues and a tall tapered pillar. Stone sculptures and small signboards line the grounds, and a row of red poles stands at right. a person candidate appearance: long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, seated in meditation before a Shiva lingam; identity uncertain from appearance alone.2010-11-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular rangoli-bordered platform in an open outdoor courtyard. He has short dark hair and rests his hands in a meditation pose. Behind him is a terracotta-red plinth bearing a stone Nandi bull draped with yellow-and-red marigold garlands, topped by a tall copper kalasha-like finial. Coconut palms, grey granite deity statues and decorative hanging tassels in red, yellow and blue frame the scene. A brass vessel sits beside him. The photo is a meditation or satsang setting; the person's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm.2010-11-13November 13 20102010-11-13October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo at a Sri Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam setting with coconut palms and stone deity statues. A person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat in a circular ring of ash and floral kolam, with a brass vessel beside them. Behind is a red-orange pedestal holding a black Nandi-style bull murti draped in a red garland, with a tall copper pole and bamboo arches decorated with cloth and flags. The shaved-head priest is in orange clothing, and the appearance does not clearly match the cues needed for a person identification, so the identity is left unsure.2010-10-17October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13