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A photograph of an outdoor temple grounds with palm trees and several dark stone deity sculptures. In the centre, a person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange seat inside a circular stone-lined pit. A brass vessel sits beside them, and a large dark lingam draped with flower garlands stands on an orange-red pedestal behind them. Striped and red banners hang on a tall pole at left, and woven mats lie on the ground.

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December 18 20102010-12-18October 28 20102010-10-28 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised seat of a circular ring of gravel and white-lined rangoli on bare earth outdoors. He wears a saffron shawl and a long beaded garland of rudraksha-like beads, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed. Beside him is a brass kalasha on a woven mat. Behind him stands a red-orange peetha platform holding a dark stone Nandi bull draped with a marigold garland and flowers, with a tall orange-red pillar and stone deity statues and a flag-decorated pole in the background amid palm and frangipani trees. The scene suggests a outdoor meditation or ritual site.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoors in a palm-lined compound with bare sandy ground, a seated man in orange-saffron robes and a red-brown rudraksha mala meditates with closed eyes on a square mat at the centre of a circular ring of grey gravel and a stone platform. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left, and a green cloth lies beside the mat. A bright orange-red stone pedestal behind him bears a large black stone bull statue draped with a yellow-and-orange garland. Around the central ring are rows of shallow circular pits, pink lotus-like marks, and dark stone sculptures of deities and figures on red-labelled bases at the left and rear. Tall decorative poles with striped patterned banners stand at the sides. A white mat lies at the lower right.2010-10-12A man in a seated lotus posture meditates outdoors on a woven mat over a stone platform, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala with a small red mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone bull statue (Nandi) draped in a garland of yellow and red flowers, set on a tall orange-red pedestal. A brass kalasha vessel sits on the mat at left, and palm trees, statues and frangipani bushes surround the open courtyard.2010-10-25October 25 20102010-10-25October 09 20102010-10-09October 15 20102010-10-15A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange cushion placed on a mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees in a mudra. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over his body with a bare left shoulder area, and has a red bindi on his forehead and short dark hair. Behind him stands a large dark stone deity murti with a garland of yellow and purple marigolds, set on a tiered orange-red pedestal. To the left on the mat sits a brass kalasha-style pot. Palm trees, potted plants, a red-and-white flag on a pole, and a row of grey stone figures with bull-like animals fill the background.2010-10-13November 22 20102010-11-22November 20 20102010-11-20A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a woven mat atop a circular stone platform. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, hands clasped in his lap. Behind him stands an orange-painted shrine with a black stone Nandi bull garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strands. A brass kalasha/pot sits to his left, and palm trees and stone figures surround the courtyard. The seated man is an appearance-based candidate for a person, but his features and cues are not distinctive enough to confirm, so the identity is unsure.2010-10-25