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A low-angle outdoor photograph of a seated statue in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, sitting in meditation posture on an orange pedestal in front of palm trees. The sandy ground in the foreground has colourful rangoli-style patterns in purple, orange and white. Tall decorative poles with hanging orange and pink streamers frame the scene, and rows of dark stone sculptures stand along the left side under a pale sky. No living people are visible.

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A seated figure in orange robes and a red rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low orange platform in an open outdoor courtyard. Colourful kolam-style floor designs in purple, red and white decorate the sandy ground in front. Behind are dark stone statues, coconut palms and a white wall, with two tall ornate poles hung with red and blue tassels framing the scene. The figure has no visible long hair, crown or turban, and the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm an identity, so the person is described by role as a seated sannyasi and the a person field is unsure.2010-10-12Outdoor 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.2010-10-12Outdoors 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.2010-10-12An outdoor photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on a low platform at the centre of a dusty courtyard. He sits cross-legged with hands held in front of him, facing a tall red brick shrine topped by a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds and a red-and-white sacred thread. Behind the shrine stand rows of dark grey stone deity sculptures and tall palm trees. Orange and red flags and striped banners flank the courtyard, and a colourful kolam of pink, purple and orange-red concentric patterns with white petal accents is drawn on the ground in front. A small brass vessel sits beside him on a green cloth.2010-10-13An 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.2010-10-16October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-10-13A 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.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 photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe on a low red-and-cream platform at the centre of an open dirt courtyard. The figure sits in meditation posture with hands resting in the lap, facing the camera. Behind the platform stands a tall red-and-gold pillar-like structure with a black stone Nandi-style bull and a yellow-and-orange marigold garland. Large copper-coloured ring frames rise on either side, with coloured cloth banners on poles. A purple and pink kolam floral design is drawn on the ground in front of the platform, and the courtyard is lined with dark stone figures, palm trees and small shrines.2010-10-13November 15 20102010-11-15Outdoor photo of a seated man in an orange saffron robe sitting cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat in a dirt courtyard. Around him is a large chalk-style kolam rangoli drawn in pink, purple and orange-red with white accents. Behind him stands a red stone pedestal holding a black stone lingam garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, beneath a tall copper-colored pillar. Dark stone deity murti sculptures line the left side, with coconut palms and flag poles with orange and red banners in the background, and a white building at right.2010-10-13