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Outdoor photo of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, sitting eyes closed in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a circular earthen pit lined with gravel and scattered purple flowers. A gold kalasha stands at his left. Behind him stand a black stone Nandi covered in a garland, a red tiered pedestal, and several dark stone deity murtis and temple sculptures among palm trees. A tall decorated pole with a striped cloth banner rises at left. A second robed figure in orange appears faintly at far left. a person cues present: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, seated in a ceremonial setting.

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A seated figure in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with a mat, at the centre of a circular stone-filled pit outlined with scattered flowers. The figure wears a dark rudraksha mala and has long dark hair. A small brass kalasha vessel sits beside the seat. Behind, a red-orange pedestal supports a black bull statue (nandi) draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Dark stone deity murtis and small shrines stand around an open sandy courtyard with palm trees, and a saffron flag rises on a pole at left.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a single seated person meditating outdoors in a ceremonial courtyard. The person sits cross-legged on a wooden stool atop a raised circular platform with gravel and scattered purple flower petals, eyes closed, hands resting in the lap. He wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair. Beside him stands a brass pot. Behind him is a red-orange shrine structure draped with marigold and flower garlands, with dark stone sculptures of deities and a tall decorated pillar with a colourful banner. Palm trees and tropical greenery surround the courtyard, with a small red-and-white sign in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised low seat set in a circular gravel-edged pit, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a tall orange pillar and a large black stone lingam draped with a red garland, set on an orange plinth. A brass kalasha or pot sits beside him. Stone deity statues and small shrines line the sandy grounds under palm trees, with small red signboards and orange flags nearby. Bright sunlight washes the scene.2010-10-19A photograph of an outdoor temple grounds with a seated figure in orange saffron robes and rudraksha mala meditating on a raised circular platform ringed with grey stones and small purple flowers. The figure sits on a woven mat with a brass kalasha beside them. Behind is a red-orange stone shrine holding a black stone Nandi bull decorated with marigold garlands and flowers. Grey stone deity statues and tall saffron flags stand around the open ground, with palm trees behind. One other person in orange robes is faintly visible at the far left.2010-10-16A figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat atop a raised circular earthen platform scattered with purple flower petals. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal holding a black Nandi bull statue draped with garlands of orange and yellow flowers. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Black stone deity statues and small shrines line the sandy grounds, and orange flags rise among palm trees in bright daylight.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph in a temple-garden setting with tall coconut palms. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with closed eyes and hands folded in his lap, on a woven mat over a raised circular stone platform edged with dark gravel and decorated with colored rangoli. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, in front of a tall copper-clad pillar wrapped with a white cloth. A second man in white dhoti and shawl stands further back in the background, and several dark stone deity statues are visible along the sides. A small red placard appears at the base of the statue area.2010-11-14October 19 20102010-10-19 +1 copiesA man in saffron orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a straw mat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees, with a red tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. He is in an outdoor garden surrounded by coconut palms. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, set on a tall red stepped pedestal, with a copper-clad pillar rising beside it. A brass kalasha vessel sits to his left on a circular raised platform edged with gravel, decorated with white and red rangoli kolam patterns on the ground. Dark stone deity statues stand in the background along with small red signboards.2010-11-15A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a mat and orange cushion in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body, a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, with long hair swept back. Beside him stands a brass kalasha vessel on the mat. Behind him is a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers, set on an orange pedestal beneath a tall copper-clad pillar. Palm trees, flowering shrubs, grey stone figure statues and a small orange flag surround the scene, and the ground is decorated with coloured floral kolam lines.2010-10-17A man sits cross-legged in meditation outdoors on a low orange cushion over a woven mat, eyes closed, palms together in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long black rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted pillar and a black stone Nandi bull with red and yellow flower garlands and a marigold offering. Dark stone deity statues and tall palm trees line the sandy courtyard, and a gold kalasha vessel sits at his feet. Saffron flags rise at the right edge. a person candidate is seated in meditation with the cues of saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2010-10-19November 10 20102010-11-10A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded in the lap, eyes closed, in a meditative posture on a wooden seat over a mat within a circular raised platform covered in white stones and purple petals. Behind, an orange stone plinth holds a black Nandi bull statue draped with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, beside other grey stone deity sculptures and a stone shiva linga. A brass vessel sits at the left edge of the platform, and red name placards stand before the statues. The figure has long swept-back hair and a red tilak on the forehead. The setting is an outdoor temple-garden with sand ground and palms.2010-10-16 +1 copies