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A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a seated person in orange robes sitting cross-legged on a raised circular platform with gravel, hands joined in prayer, and a mat laid out in front. Behind them stand several dark stone deity murtis on pedestals, including cobra-hooded forms and a Nandi bull with a garland of marigold and red flowers. Red-painted pedestals and a red-brick wall surround the area, with palm trees and a white rangoli-style floor pattern in the foreground.

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A photo of an outdoor temple grounds with dusty earth and palm trees. In the centre, a person in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a small mat inside a circular stone-lined pit, hands pressed together in prayer. A woven mat path leads toward them. Behind are rows of dark stone deity sculptures on red-brown plinths, a black Shiva lingam or nandi-like stone form draped with a yellow-and-red marigold garland, and red metal scaffolding frames on the right. A red brick wall encloses the compound. The person's appearance is uncertain, so they are described by role as a sannyasi in orange robes.2010-11-30A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with dark stone statues and a large red-orange nandi bull with a marigold garland. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer on a mat in a circular raised platform, a small brass lamp beside her. A straw mat leads toward her across the sandy ground. Behind her, a standing woman in yellow holds a book, and a man in white stands at the left edge. A large framed poster shows a group portrait with Hindu-style imagery. Palm trees and a red-brick wall surround the courtyard.2010-11-03A seated figure in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular floor design of white powder and dark stones in an open courtyard. A brass vessel rests before him. Nearby stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland of orange and red flowers, beside a row of dark stone deity and serpent figures on red plinths. A tall orange-red column and palm trees surround the courtyard, and a printed poster of a group portrait is mounted on an easel. Two people stand in the background, one in white and one in a sari, with hands folded. A woven mat leads toward the seated figure.2010-11-03December 18 20102010-12-18Outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion inside a circular rangoli-decorated platform, palms pressed together in prayer. A brass kalasha/pot sits to the left. Behind are rows of dark stone deity statues and naga-hooded sculptures on red-based plinths, a large black stone Nandi bull draped in red and yellow flower garlands on the right, and a colourful banner of a seated figure with devotees on the left. A standing bystander in dark clothes stands at the far left.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA person in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a wooden seat in an open outdoor courtyard, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. A small brass vessel sits on the ground before them, with a woven mat leading toward the seat. Behind them a large black stone Nandi bull wears a marigold garland and stands on an orange plinth. Several grey stone deity murtis and figures stand in a row on red-labelled bases, with coconut palms and a red-and-white trident-like pillar in the background.2010-12-18Outdoors in a open ground with sandy earth and palm trees, a person in orange sannyasi clothing sits cross-legged on a low mat within a circular stone-rimmed platform, hands pressed together in namaste with a brass vessel placed nearby. Behind them stand rows of dark stone deity murti statues on grey pedestals, each labelled with red plaques, and a black Nandi bull statue wearing a marigold garland sits beside an orange temple pillar topped with a kalasha. A woven mat runs across the ground toward the platform, and a painted banner showing figures is mounted on a wall. Rangoli-style chalk designs decorate the ground.2010-10-29Outdoor photo of a seated figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl meditating on a round raised platform in an open courtyard. The person wears a rudraksha-style orange cloth draped over the body and sits cross-legged on a mat with a small green cloth nearby. A woven mat path with blue edging runs from the platform toward the viewer, and a ring of small white and pink rangoli dots decorates the ground. Behind are dark grey stone statues of deities and serpent hoods on red-brown plinths, a red brick wall, palm trees, and a red-and-gold tower structure at right, with an iron frame at the right edge. Overcast sky.2010-11-30A seated person in orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits cross-legged on a mat in an outdoor temple courtyard, hands pressed together in namaskar. In front of him is a small brass vessel and a circular stone-edged platform with a kolam pattern drawn around it. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue draped in marigold garlands on a red pedestal, a tall copper-topped pillar, and rows of dark stone deity murtis on red-painted bases. A tall wooden pillar with a ring on top rises beside him, palm trees surround the courtyard, and a painted banner showing a seated saffron-robed figure is mounted on a wall at left. A woven mat runs across the sand toward the foreground.2010-10-27 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A person in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat within a circular stone-bordered space decorated with a colourful rangoli, hands joined in namaskar. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat in front. Behind them stand dark grey stone sculptures of deities and figures, including a seated Nandi bull on an orange-red pedestal draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, and a tall orange shrine with a garland. A woven straw mat runs across the foreground. A poster with a group portrait hangs on a wall at left.2010-10-23Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard with palm trees and a sandy ground. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform on a mat, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. Before the seated figure, a small brass pot-shaped vessel sits on a circular decorated floor design. Behind, a row of dark stone deity and sage statues stands along a terracotta wall, and a large black stone Nandi bull on an orange pedestal wears a marigold garland to the right. A tall metal trident-like ring structure stands in the foreground beside a red pillar. Only the seated figure is a physical person, and the figure's appearance does not clearly establish identity.2010-12-18October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copies