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A man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on a woven mat atop a circular raised platform of grey stones, with a brass kalasha-style vessel placed to his left. He wears a red-and-white beaded mala around his neck and a yellow-orange flower garland. Behind him stands a tall red pillar topped by a dark carved figure, flanked by rows of dark stone statues on red pedestals and palm trees. Pink and white flower petals form a ring around the platform on the sand, and two colourful hanging tassels decorate the open-sided shelter. A plain woven mat lies to the right. The scene suggests an outdoor meditation or puja space.

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October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on a mat within a circular gravel-filled pit marked by white rangoli lines. He has his eyes closed and face lifted toward the sky. Behind him stands a red-brown pedestal with a black stone figure and a garland of yellow flowers. Surrounding the open courtyard are rows of dark stone sculptures of figures, colourful striped hanging tassels on tall poles, and palm trees under bright sunlight. A brass kalasha sits near his left side, and a woven mat lies on the ground to the right.2010-10-11 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17Outdoors in a palm-lined courtyard of packed earth, a man sits cross-legged in meditation on a mat atop a circular platform of grey gravel and a red-patterned base. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala with a shaved head. A brass kalasha/pot sits at his left. Behind him stands a dark stone statue of a bull (Nandi) draped with a yellow garland, set before a red-orange pedestal and a tall copper pillar. Dark stone figures and deity murtis line the background, while hanging woven tassels in red, blue and yellow decorate the ring of wooden poles overhead.2010-10-11Outdoor 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 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13Outdoors 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 photo at a temple-like open courtyard with palm trees and dark stone deity statues lined along the left. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular ring of white stones and a floral rangoli border, facing forward with eyes closed. A brass kalasha/lota sits to his left. Behind him a tall copper flagpole stands on a red-brown pedestal wrapped with yellow garlands, and hanging copper-wire arches frame the scene. A woven mat lies on the ground at right and floral kolam designs decorate the sand. Long hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala suggest a person presence, though the face is not clear enough to confirm.2010-10-10November 13 20102010-11-13October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15Outdoor photo at an open-air shrine under a corrugated roof with bamboo-tied frames and hanging orange and red banners. A single man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat in a circle of gravel and scattered flower petals, eyes closed and hands folded. Behind him stands a red-painted altar with a dark deity murti, flower garlands and a tall copper kalasha-style pillar. Stone figures and palm trees surround the courtyard, and a brass lamp sits to his left. The scene suggests meditation or puja, and the person's appearance matches the page's a person cues of saffron clothing and rudraksha beads.2010-10-16