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A seated figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a woven mat and folded blanket inside a circular stone-rimmed platform, hands pressed together in namaste at chest level. A small brass kalasha vessel sits beside him on the platform, which is edged with pink floral decoration and dark gravel. Around the platform a white chalk kolam border curves on the dirt ground, with a further floral kolam design at left. Behind him stand several black stone statues, including a Nandi bull draped with white and orange garlands at right, and a row of stone deity figures in front of a red brick wall. Palm trees, a silver pickup truck at left and a signboard with a map and text sit in the background. The figure's appearance is ambiguous, so identity is uncertain.

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A 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.2010-11-30Outdoors 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.2010-11-19A 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.2010-11-19November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 25 20102010-11-25Outdoors 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.2010-11-13A 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.2010-11-20An outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground. In the foreground a person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat within a circular stone-edged pit, hands pressed together in namaskar, with a small brass vessel placed before them on a cloth. A woven mat with blue borders runs from the foreground toward the seat. Behind, black stone statues of deities and a dark stone Nandi bull draped with a garland stand near a red stone plinth, with flags and palms beyond. A figure in white stands at left beside a colourful banner showing seated figures. Lines of coloured powder decorate the ground.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOutdoor photo in a temple grounds courtyard. A young person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a mat in a circular floor kolam ringed with dark gravel, hands pressed together in prayer. A small brass vessel stands before them. Behind is a black Nandi bull statue with a flower garland, an orange stone shrine, dark carved stone deity murtis on red-bordered plinths, a tall pole with hanging red-and-gold tassel banners, and palm trees. A printed banner with portrait photos sits at the left edge.2010-11-13 +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.2010-11-15A person in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a wooden seat in an open-air yard of sandy ground, hands pressed together in a namaskar gesture. A mat of woven straw runs toward them edged with blue tape, and a brass vessel sits beside the seat. Behind them are rows of black stone statues of cobras and deities on red pedestals, a large black nandi bull draped with orange and white garlands and flowers, palm trees, and a red-brown shrine. A standing man in white clothes stands at left near a printed banner showing several robed figures. A saffron flag and a striped cloth hang from a pole.2010-10-16 +1 copies