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An outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground. In the foreground a person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat within a circular stone-edged pit, hands pressed together in namaskar, with a small brass vessel placed before them on a cloth. A woven mat with blue borders runs from the foreground toward the seat. Behind, black stone statues of deities and a dark stone Nandi bull draped with a garland stand near a red stone plinth, with flags and palms beyond. A figure in white stands at left beside a colourful banner showing seated figures. Lines of coloured powder decorate the ground.

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A person in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a wooden seat in an open-air yard of sandy ground, hands pressed together in a namaskar gesture. A mat of woven straw runs toward them edged with blue tape, and a brass vessel sits beside the seat. Behind them are rows of black stone statues of cobras and deities on red pedestals, a large black nandi bull draped with orange and white garlands and flowers, palm trees, and a red-brown shrine. A standing man in white clothes stands at left near a printed banner showing several robed figures. A saffron flag and a striped cloth hang from a pole.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated person in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion inside a circular stone-edged platform, hands pressed together in namaste at the chest. A small brass vessel sits before them on a white cloth, with a few flower petals nearby. Behind and around the platform stand grey stone sculptures of deities, a nandi bull with a red garland, cobra-hooded serpent figures and a red-painted stone pedestal, with a tall striped kalasha-style pillar and palm trees beyond. A colourful sign board on the left shows portraits. A woven reed mat runs across the ground toward the platform, and coloured rangoli patterns decorate the dusty courtyard.2010-10-20A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A person in orange robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat within a circular raised platform, hands pressed together in namaskar, with a small brass vessel placed to the left. A woven mat with blue borders runs toward the seat. Behind, dark stone nandi bull and multi-headed naga serpent statues stand on red-brick plinths, one nandi draped with flower garlands. A large yellow banner with a painted group of figures hangs on a wall, and a standing person in white clothing stands at left. Red flags and a hanging decorated cloth complete the setting.2010-10-16A 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.2010-11-03October 23 20102010-10-23Outdoor temple courtyard with reddish-brown earth and a mat walkway leading to a circular stone seating platform. A person in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on the platform with palms pressed together in namaskar, a brass kalasha/vessel and a small pink flower in front. Behind is a black Nandi bull statue on an orange-red pedestal with a red garland and yellow flower offering, flanked by dark grey stone deity murti and carved sculptures, with orange-red temple walls and palm trees. A white-robed man stands at right, and a few white-clad figures appear in the background near a banner. Multiple red placards line the grounds.2010-10-20A 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 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a sandy ground. A person in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion inside a circular stone-rimmed platform, hands pressed together in namaskar, with a brass vessel beside them. Behind them stand black stone sculptures of figures and a large black Nandi bull with a white cloth and yellow-orange flower garland on an orange base. To the right, a standing man in white dhoti and shawl walks past an orange pillar. A woven mat runs across the sand, and a banner with a painted family image hangs on the left. Rangoli-style white chalk patterns decorate the ground.2010-10-22 +1 copiesAn outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A person in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a raised seat in front of a circular fire pit with a small brass lamp and offerings, hands folded in anjali mudra. Behind, black stone deity sculptures stand in rows, a Nandi bull sculpture wears a garland of yellow and orange marigolds, and a tall red pillar stands on the right. A large banner with a colourful painted devotional scene is on the left. A woven mat leads toward the seat.2010-10-27A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around the neck sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a mat within a circular stone-edged pit in an open temple courtyard. A small brass kalasha stands beside them. Behind them is a black Nandi bull statue draped with a garland of marigolds, set on an orange pedestal, with a tall orange shrine tower and palm trees beyond. Grey carved deity murti stand in a row on pedestals along the courtyard, and a multi-coloured striped pillar rises at the centre. A printed banner with portraits hangs on a red wall at the left. Palm trees and green shrubs surround the courtyard.2010-10-25A 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.2010-10-23A person in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a woven mat inside a circular gravel-filled enclosure in an open outdoor courtyard, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A small brass vessel sits beside the mat. Around the courtyard stand grey stone sculptures of Hindu deities and nagas, a tall orange stone pillar with a colourful painted band, and a large orange stone pedestal topped with a black Nandi bull garlanded with marigolds and a red-and-white flower garland. Palm trees and green shrubs surround the area, and a red stone wall stands behind. The person appears to be a sannyasi in meditation or prayer, and the image shows no clear visual cues sufficient to confirm identity.2010-10-25