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A photograph of an outdoor courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. In the centre, a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a woven mat atop a raised circular platform of dark gravel, which is bordered by white and pink rangoli-style patterns. A small brass vessel sits beside the seated figure. Behind, rows of dark stone deity murti and figures stand on red bases, and a large black stone sculpture with garlands occupies the right. A red pillar and a red brick wall are visible, along with a signboard at the left. The seated figure is a person with a shaven head, not a statue, so the a person cue is orange robes with a rudraksha mala while seated in meditation.

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October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesOutdoor photo in a palm-fringed courtyard of a temple-like compound. A man in orange sannyasi robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat placed on a mat, hands folded, eyes closed, at the centre of a circular ring of grey ash or cinders bordered with coloured floral rangoli and purple flowers. Beside him rests a brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him stands a red-brick peetha pedestal topped with a black stone Nandi bull garlanded with marigolds and flowers, under a tall copper-coloured pillar. Dark stone deity murti statues line the left side, and coloured cloth banners hang from a tall pole at right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala around the neck, sitting cross-legged on a wooden platform inside a circular rangoli-bordered area with dark gravel. A brass vessel sits on a woven mat in front. Behind are rows of dark stone deity murti and carved stone figures on red bases, a red-painted wall, a tall lamp post, palm trees and a seated bull statue draped with marigold garlands. The figure's features are not clear enough to make an identification; the appearance is ambiguous, so the person is described by role as a sannyasi. The shot captures a meditation or puja setting in a temple grounds.2010-11-30November 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised wooden seat over a circular sand pit edged with stones and decorated with pink and white kolam-style lines. He wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha stands at his left side. Behind him is a red-orange stone peetha with a bull statue (Nandi) and a stone deity murti, flanked by palm trees and additional dark stone figures in the background, with sunlight flaring through the scene.2010-11-30October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat inside a circular ring of grey pebbles on the ground. A brass vessel sits beside him, and a small red-and-green patterned cloth lies near his feet. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull with a garland of yellow and red flowers, mounted on an orange-red pedestal, with a tall orange-red shrine structure above. Several grey stone deity sculptures and seated figures stand in a row along a sandy courtyard, with small red signboards in front of them, palm trees and green foliage behind. The man has a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair.2010-10-31 +2 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06Outdoors in a palm-shaded temple courtyard on bare sand, a man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform with a mat, a small brass pot in front of him, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. The platform is ringed with grey gravel and decorated with white kolam rangoli designs and green leaf patterns on the ground. Behind him stands an orange stone pedestal with a black stone bull (Nandi) garlanded with yellow flowers, below a tall copper-coloured pillar. Dark stone deity murti statues stand to the left, and a striped cloth hangs from a metal pole at the right, with a thatched shed and palms beyond. Several mats lie on the sand nearby.2010-10-24 +1 copiesOctober 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesNovember 10 20102010-11-10 +1 copiesOutdoors in a courtyard of palm trees and stone statues, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat in a small circular pit filled with gravel, eyes closed in meditation. Behind them stands a red-brown pedestal holding a dark stone murti draped with garlands. Coloured rangoli dots and white floral motifs decorate the ground around the circle, and a brass kalasha-like vessel sits near the mat. Woven banners and red flags hang from tall poles, and a blue tarpaulin lies at the right edge.2010-10-16