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A photograph taken from a low angle of an outdoor open-air ritual space with a sandy ground. A single seated figure in ochre-orange robes and a red rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with hands folded, eyes closed, face lifted upward. Behind them stands a tall copper pole with curled copper loops on each side, a black stone deity murti with garlands, and a red pedestal. Purple and white painted geometric kolam designs decorate the ground, and a brass pot sits in front. Coconut palms, stone sculptures, orange and colourful hanging cloth banners, and a thatched shed frame the scene.

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An outdoor photograph in a palm-fringed courtyard under a corrugated roof. A man seated cross-legged on a low wooden seat with eyes closed, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a tall copper pole with a red-painted base holding a dark deity murti decorated with flower garlands, flanked by grey stone statues and a red shrine structure. Bright white and purple kolam designs are drawn on the sandy ground, a brass kalasha sits nearby, and red and orange flags and decorated pillars with cloth wraps frame the scene. Here the seated man is a devotee in meditation posture, not a clearly identifiable a person, so a person is unsure.2010-10-16Outdoor photo at an open-air shrine under a corrugated roof with bamboo-tied frames and hanging orange and red banners. A single man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat in a circle of gravel and scattered flower petals, eyes closed and hands folded. Behind him stands a red-painted altar with a dark deity murti, flower garlands and a tall copper kalasha-style pillar. Stone figures and palm trees surround the courtyard, and a brass lamp sits to his left. The scene suggests meditation or puja, and the person's appearance matches the page's a person cues of saffron clothing and rudraksha beads.2010-10-16Outdoors 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.2010-10-16Outdoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on a low platform under an open pavilion roof with curved metal hooks and hanging red-and-blue cloth tassels. Coconut palms and rows of dark stone statues stand behind, and the dirt ground is decorated with purple and orange kolam-style floor patterns. A small brass lamp sits at the front edge of the platform. The figure's face is shown in the mid-section of the frame, eyes closed as if in meditation. Appearance cues are consistent with a saffron-clad sannyasi on a seat, but the face is not clear enough to confirm identity.2010-10-12Outdoor photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment, sitting cross-legged on an orange cushioned seat in front of a dark stone shivalinga-style pillar and an orange-red pedestal wrapped with a garland. A colourful purple, pink and orange floor rangoli sits on the sandy ground in front of the seat, with a brass lamp to one side. Around the courtyard are grey stone sculptures of figures, tall palm trees, orange flags on poles, and a white building at right.2010-10-13Outdoor photo of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on a mat within a circular gravel-filled pit marked by white rangoli lines. He has his eyes closed and face lifted toward the sky. Behind him stands a red-brown pedestal with a black stone figure and a garland of yellow flowers. Surrounding the open courtyard are rows of dark stone sculptures of figures, colourful striped hanging tassels on tall poles, and palm trees under bright sunlight. A brass kalasha sits near his left side, and a woven mat lies on the ground to the right.2010-10-11 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat in an open-air outdoor area under a roofed pavilion. He is centered inside a circular bed of gravel decorated with colored kolam-style floral designs in front of an orange-red structure with a dark stone figure and marigold garlands. Behind him are rows of stone sculptures, hanging copper-toned loops, red and multicolored pennant flags, and palm trees. A brass kalasha-like pot sits to his left, and a woven mat extends to the right.2010-11-13Outdoors in a palm-shaded courtyard, a man sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala, eyes closed and hands folded in meditation. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti and a brick-red platform with a small figure and a tall decorated pole with colourful cloth hangings. Stone statues of figures stand at left, and a brass pot sits near the seat. The ground is covered with purple, orange and white chalk kolam designs. Palm trees and banana leaves frame the scene. The man has short hair and wears a rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, with no ornate crown or long swept hair visible to support a probable identification.2010-10-12Outdoor photograph of a man seated in meditation on a low wooden seat on sandy ground decorated with white and purple rangoli kolam patterns. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed. Behind him stands a dark stone Shiva lingam on a red-orange pedestal, garlanded with flowers and wrapped with a copper-coloured band, flanked by small stone deity statues and palm trees. A brass kalasha pot sits in front of him, and a tall wooden pole with a hanging ring and painted fabric streamers stands at right. Orange flags are visible among the palms.2010-10-16Outdoor photo at a temple-like open courtyard with palm trees and dark stone deity statues lined along the left. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular ring of white stones and a floral rangoli border, facing forward with eyes closed. A brass kalasha/lota sits to his left. Behind him a tall copper flagpole stands on a red-brown pedestal wrapped with yellow garlands, and hanging copper-wire arches frame the scene. A woven mat lies on the ground at right and floral kolam designs decorate the sand. Long hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala suggest a person presence, though the face is not clear enough to confirm.2010-10-10A photograph taken from ground level of a figure seated in lotus posture on a low raised platform outdoors, wearing an orange saffron robe and an orange-and-rudraksha style beaded mala around the neck. Behind is a tall copper-coloured pillar and a metal arch frame with curved hooks. White chalk kolam lines and small pink flower petals decorate the sandy ground in front. Behind the platform are rows of dark stone deity murti statues under a canopy of coconut palms. No clear face-based identification is made; the figure appears to be a sannyasi in meditation or puja posture, and the presence of a person is unsure from appearance alone.2010-10-29Outdoor 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 copies