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A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala walking barefoot along a woven mat on sandy ground. He steps past a circular stone-lined pit containing a red cloth, a small brass vessel and a flower-decorated basin. Behind him stand dark stone sculptures, including a black bull statue draped with orange and yellow garlands, and a red stone pillar on the right. Palm trees and an orange wall fill the background, with a metal ring frame overhead and a sign at the left edge.

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A photo of an outdoor temple courtyard with dusty ground and palm trees. In the centre, a single person in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck stands barefoot on a small orange cushion placed on a woven mat within a circular stone-lined pit filled with gravel. A small brass vessel sits near the feet. Behind them is a black stone Nandi bull wearing a garland of marigolds and red flowers on an orange pedestal, with a row of dark stone deity and naga sculptures on red-marked plinths. A tall orange shrine structure with a garland stands at right, and a banner with portrait photographs is at the far left. Nobody else is visible.2010-10-26An outdoor photograph of a temple grounds with a saffron-robed figure walking barefoot across a sandy courtyard toward a circular stone platform with a wooden seat and a brass kalasha or lamp placed at its edge. The figure wears an orange-saffron garment and a dark rudraksha mala around the neck, with long dark hair pulled back. Behind the platform sits a black stone Nandi bull draped in a garland of marigolds and flowers, and rows of dark stone deity murti stand on red pedestals. Palm trees, an orange boundary wall, and a red pillar with a lamp stand complete the setting. A woven mat runs across the sand toward the platform.2010-11-30A barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe and dhoti walks along a woven mat in an outdoor temple grounds lined with palm trees. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has his head covered by a cloth. Beside the mat sits a small circular fire pit with a flat orange cushion on a patterned sheet and a brass lamp or kalasha. Behind him stands a red stone pedestal and a large black stone bull, and rows of carved black stone figures are arranged along the grounds. A tall ornamental pole with a ring-shaped top and striped cloth stands nearby. The scene appears to be a ritual setting with a homa-style pit and sacred statuary.2010-10-12A 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.2010-11-30Outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and tall coconut palms. A barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck walks along a woven mat laid across the dirt path. Behind him stand a row of dark stone sculptures and a red-orange stepped pillar with a kalasha-like top, with a small red altar platform and an orange cushion nearby. Circular concentric patterns are drawn on the ground, and hanging ribbons with colourful tassels decorate the metal frame overhead. A printed banner with a colourful deity image is on the left.2010-10-12A photo of an outdoor temple grounds with sandy earth and tall palm trees. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an ochre saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, walks barefoot along a woven mat laid across the ground toward a red-brick shrine platform with a tall ornate kalasha-topped pillar. Circular raised basins and dark stone statues line the grounds, with orange and blue pennants hanging from poles overhead. A painted banner of deities hangs at left, and a small orange cushion rests on a low platform. Whether this is a person is uncertain from appearance; a probable identification would need stronger cues.2010-10-15November 10 20102010-11-10 +1 copiesA barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks along a woven straw mat toward an orange cushion seat set on a stone platform in an open-air temple courtyard. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has short dark hair. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures of deities and figures, some on red-brick pedestals, with garlands of yellow flowers draped over a shrine. A brass lamp sits beside the seat on a white-chalk kolam drawn in the sandy ground. Palm trees and a colourful ceremonial pole frame the scene.2010-10-23October 20 20102010-10-20Outdoor photo at a temple-style courtyard under palm trees. A person in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion inside a circular stone-edged platform decorated with a white floral kolam. A brass oil lamp stands beside them on a woven mat. Behind is a black stone Nandi bull wearing yellow and red marigold garlands on a red-orange pedestal, with several dark grey stone deity statues and a stone Shivalinga-style column along the sides. A large signboard map and a colourful banner with photos stand in the background, and a man in dark clothing walks nearby.2010-10-31 +2 copiesOutdoor photo at an ashram courtyard with palm trees and a brick wall behind. A young man in orange saffron cloth wrapped as a dhoti and shawl, with a dark rudraksha-style mala around his neck, walks barefoot along a woven straw mat laid across the sandy ground. Near the centre a circular stone platform holds a small orange cushion and wooden boards, with a brass vessel beside them. To the right a dark stone Nandi bull sits on an orange pedestal draped in marigold garlands. Behind are rows of grey stone snake and deity murti figures, and a white-clad person stands at the far left edge. A purple kolam-style floor design marks the ground at left, and a red metal ring frame stands in the background.2010-12-18A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground. A single person in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a small mat inside a circular stone-lined pit filled with gravel. A brass kalasha or small pot sits beside them on the ground. Behind and around, grey stone sculptures of deities and cobras stand on red-painted bases, and a large red pedestal supports a black Nandi bull garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Palm trees and green shrubs surround the courtyard, and a painted banner with figures in white and orange is visible at left. Spiky plants border the pit.2010-10-26