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A photograph of an outdoor sacred courtyard. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat atop a raised circular earthen platform ringed with gravel. Pink and white rangoli dots form a border on the sand. Behind him stands a red-brick stepped pedestal topped with a black Nandi bull statue garlanded in yellow flowers. A brass kalasha sits beside him. Stone deity statues stand among palm trees, and multicolored cloth and a bamboo ladder frame the scene.

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November 13 20102010-11-13Outdoor 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 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised wooden seat over a circular sand pit edged with stones and decorated with pink and white kolam-style lines. He wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha stands at his left side. Behind him is a red-orange stone peetha with a bull statue (Nandi) and a stone deity murti, flanked by palm trees and additional dark stone figures in the background, with sunlight flaring through the scene.2010-11-30A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised wooden seat within a circular sandy pit lined with grey gravel and a pink-and-white floral kolam border. His eyes are closed and his hands rest together in his lap. A small brass vessel stands on a woven mat to his left. Behind him a red-painted stepped pedestal supports a black Nandi-style bull statue draped with garlands, and dark stone deity statues and palm trees line the outdoor grounds. Red placards with white lettering stand along the grass. Sunlight and a lens flare fall across the scene from the upper right.2010-11-30Outdoor photo of a man in orange robes seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform ringed with grey gravel. He wears a rudraksha mala and sits on a woven mat, with a brass vessel beside him and a pink flower before him. Behind him stands an orange-painted shrine with a black lingam wrapped in a garland of yellow and purple flowers, flanked by palm trees and dark stone deity statues. Colourful chalk kolam patterns decorate the ground. The mood is devotional and still.2010-10-27October 09 20102010-10-09November 13 20102010-11-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat at the centre of a circular sand pit ringed with white stones and decorated with white floral kolam motifs. He is bare-chested beneath the orange wrap, with dark hair and eyes closed, appearing to meditate. A brass kalasha stands to his left and a small woven mat and cloth lie nearby. Behind him is a red stepped platform holding a dark stone Nandi-type figure garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, a tall copper-coloured pillar rises behind it, and tall palms stand in an outdoor ashram courtyard with grey stone deity sculptures on the left. Two tall wooden poles with circular hoops frame the scene. Photo shows one physical person.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09November 02 20102010-11-02A photograph of a single man seated in meditation on a low wooden seat within a circle of gravel on sandy ground, wearing an orange saffron robe with his hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a red stepped pedestal bearing a black Shivalinga-shaped stone with a garland of marigolds, topped by a tall copper-coloured kalasha-style pillar. Around the area are grey stone statues of figures, palm trees, and tall wooden poles with looped rods and colourful hanging banners. A brass vessel sits near the seated man on a green mat, and a blue mat lies to the right. This appears to be a devotee or sannyasi in meditation before a Shiva lingam.2010-10-13October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copies