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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.

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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.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.2010-11-19Outdoor photo of a single person seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform inside a circular stone-lined pit, hands pressed together in namaste. The figure wears an orange-saffron robe and has long dark hair swept back. Around the pit a ring of white dotted kolam-style rangoli marks the ground. Behind are a black stone Nandi bull on a red pedestal with a garland, rows of dark stone deity murti statues on red bases, palm trees, a silver SUV, a uniformed guard, and a hanging decorative banner. A printed board in the background reads Nithyanandapedia-style signage. The scene suggests a padapuja setting; the seated figure is described by role as a devotee in saffron robes, and identity is not established by appearance.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA 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.2010-11-19Outdoor 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 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesAn 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 copiesNovember 25 20102010-11-25A 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 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