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A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard of sandy ground with palm trees and thatched huts. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a woven mat and low wooden platform inside a circular stone-rimmed pit bordered with white kolam designs, hands pressed together in namaste with a small brass vessel beside them and a red offering on the ground. A bald man in white dhoti stands near a silver SUV at left, and a woman in white stands further back. Behind them are a large information board with a map, a stone sculpture of deities, carved stone pillars, and a painted signboard. The orange-robed figure's appearance is not confidently identifiable.

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Outdoor photo at an ashram-style grounds with palm trees and thatched huts. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in prayer pose with palms joined, on a raised circular stone platform with a ring of gravel and white kolam chalk designs on the ground around it; a mat and small items lie before him. Behind him, a man in plain white dhoti and shawl stands near a silver SUV. Nearby are dark stone sculptures of figures, a tall painted pillar, and a signboard with a map and printed banner. Two people are visible in total.2010-11-19A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste on a woven mat and a patterned ceremonial seat set within a circular ring of white stones on bare earth. Behind him stand carved stone deity figures and a red-plinthed shrine with a garland of yellow and orange flowers at its base. A silver SUV, a palm-thatched roof and a green information board are visible in the background, with ceremonial fabric streamers hanging at the upper right. The man has long, wavy dark hair and a rudraksha mala at his neck, with bare upper torso visible; the surrounding setting suggests a temple courtyard ritual and meditation space. The scene reads as a Nithyananda ashram prayer or padapuja setting. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron dress with a bare upper torso and beads, which is a compatible presentation, but the face is not visible from this angle, so identity is uncertain.2010-11-20A person in orange robes sits cross-legged with hands joined in namaskar on a low wooden seat atop a circular raised earthen platform ringed with white chalk kolam and dark gravel, outdoors on dirt ground. Behind them stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland, on an orange pedestal, and a row of black stone deity sculptures under tall palms. Striped decorative poles hang at the top of the frame, a white-and-orange sign and a map board stand nearby, and a silver SUV is parked at left.2010-11-19Outdoors in a courtyard with palm trees, a person in orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat and folded cushions inside a circular stone-rimmed pit filled with dark gravel, hands pressed together in prayer at the chest, with a brass vessel beside them. Behind them stand black stone statues, including a large black Nandi bull with a garland on a red pedestal at right, and a flag-like pair of coloured cloth banners hangs from a pole. A banner with a portrait and a large signboard map stand nearby, and a silver SUV is parked at left. A woven mat lies on the ground in front.2010-11-19November 13 20102010-11-13Outdoor photo of a devotee seated cross-legged in prayer posture (anjali mudra) on a raised circular stone platform ringed with white dotted kolam designs and grey gravel. He wears an orange saffron robe with bare upper body and a dark, long-haired head. Around him are black stone statues and a black Nandi bull adorned with a flower garland on a red-orange pedestal. Palm trees, a silver SUV, a thatched shed and a banner-style display board fill the background, with red-orange temple walls and hanging ceremonial cloth streamers. This appears to be a pada puja setting. The figure's identity is not established from appearance.2010-11-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a person in an orange robe sitting cross-legged on a mat within a circular raised earthen platform ringed by dark stones and white dotted rangoli-style patterns. Hands are pressed together in front, long dark hair falls past the shoulders, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace is visible. Behind them stand several dark stone deity murti and a large black Nandi-style bull statue on a red-orange pedestal decorated with yellow and white garlands. Colourful woven hangings hang from poles at upper right, and a large framed portrait sits behind the statues. A white SUV is parked at left beside a palm-shaded lot with a green information board and thatched structures nearby. Sunlight falls across the dusty ground.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard on bare earth. In the centre, a seated man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat and cushion inside a circular stone-edged pit lined with dark gravel and a pink-and-white ring, his hands pressed together in prayer, with a small brass vessel beside him. A thin man with a shaved head and a sleeve-less orange wrap, a rudraksha-style cord at his neck, meditates. Behind him stand several dark stone statues on red pedestals, including seated figures and a standing deity, and a red-orange wall. A woman in a pale yellow sari walks in the background, and a silver pickup truck sits at left. A large map-like board with coloured diagrams hangs under a thatched roof, and a garland of orange and white flowers drapes a statue at right.2010-11-30November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesOutdoors on a sandy ground, a man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in a circular sand mandala bordered by black and white stones and coloured rangoli dots, hands pressed together in namaste. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a red-orange rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Behind him stand grey stone deity murtis on red pedestals, and a painted banner shows a seated figure. A standing man in white clothes stands further back by a silver SUV, and a large map-style signboard hangs on a pole. Palm trees and thatched huts surround the courtyard, with orange and red cloth draped on tall poles.2010-11-13November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at the Bidadi ashram grounds on a sandy courtyard. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a wooden plank beside a circular pit with ash, palms pressed together in prayer. Behind him are dark stone deity murti and a black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, set on a terracotta plinth. Two hanging ring-shaped frames with coloured fabric streamers hang above. Tall coconut palms, a thatched hut, a silver SUV and a wall-mounted map stand in the background, along with a banner and a standing person in white.2010-11-15