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A man with a shaved head sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange platform in an open outdoor courtyard, wearing an orange robe and an orange-and-white beaded mala around his neck. He rests his hands on his knees in a seated meditative pose. In front of him is a small brass kalasha on a mat, set within a circular raised earth ring. Behind him stands a large dark Shiva lingam draped with marigold garlands on a red stepped pedestal, flanked by tall palm trees, and a row of dark stone deity murtis lines the left side. Tall poles with ring tops and striped cloth banners frame the scene, and colourful rangoli-style chalk designs decorate the ground in the foreground.

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October 18 20102010-10-18An outdoor courtyard with sandy ground and coconut palms, where a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a mat inside a circle of gravel. A tall copper lamp stand rises behind, and a stone shivalinga-style form draped with a marigold garland sits on a red platform. Grey stone sculptures line the grounds, with tall red and orange ceremonial poles and white ropes overhead. A brass vessel sits beside the seated figure, and a coloured rangoli lotus design is drawn in the foreground. The seated person's appearance is uncertain and the page does not clearly confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as a meditating sannyasi.2010-10-13 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a single seated figure in an open-air ashram courtyard of packed red earth. The person wears orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a woven mat atop a raised circular platform of dark gravel ringed with small purple flowers, and a brass pot sits in front. Behind is a red-orange shrine with a deity murti and a tall copper-coloured pillar, flanked by dark stone sculptures and palm trees. Tall orange-and-white banners hang from a metal arch, and a second woven mat lies to the right.2010-10-16Outdoor photograph of a man seated in lotus posture on a small white mat set on a raised circular stone platform in an open sandy courtyard. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has long dark hair. Behind him stands a tall orange-red pedestal with a large black stone Nandi bull and a tall copper-coloured column. Under an open tin roof with copper-coloured hanging loops, the courtyard is lined with dark stone statues of deities and seated figures, orange-red flags on poles, painted cylindrical banners, palm trees and a pink-and-white chalk kolam drawn around the platform. A brass kalasha stands beside him on the mat.2010-10-19Outdoor photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform of gravel at the center of an open sandy compound. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back and a thin beard. He sits on a yellow cloth and a dark mat, with a brass kalasha or vessel beside him. Behind him stands a tall red-and-cream pillar or stambha and a seated black stone figure, with rows of dark stone deities and statues lining the grounds. Coconut palms, flags on bamboo poles, and striped cloth banners frame the scene, and a rolled woven mat lies on the sand to the right.2010-10-15October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with reddish-brown earth decorated with chalk kolam patterns in white, pink, yellow and blue. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an orange rudraksha-style mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular raised platform in front of a large dark stone shivalingam with a tall copper-coloured pillar and a red base, garlanded with yellow-orange flowers. Coconut palms, stone sculptures of figures and a white building fill the background, with tall bamboo poles bearing orange-and-white cloth banners at the sides. A second person in white dhoti stands at the right near the palms. a person identity is uncertain from appearance; the figure shows orange clothing, a mala and seated posture but no distinct hair or crown cues.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15Outdoor photo of a single seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, hands folded in meditation on a low wooden seat over a mat at the centre of a circular ash-filled homa pit. A brass kalasha sits at his left. Behind him stands a dark Shiva lingam with flower garlands on a red-orange pedestal, with grey stone deity murtis and palm trees around. Colourful striped cloth pennants hang on wooden poles at the sides, and a small bowl and a green cloth rest nearby.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNovember 15 20102010-11-15Outdoor photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a tilak on his forehead, sitting cross-legged on a raised circular platform of pale stone surrounded by gravel. A small brass kalasha sits to his left. Behind him stands a large orange-red stepped peetha bearing a black Shiva lingam draped with a red cloth and garland. Surrounding the area are grey stone deity statues, palm trees, orange-and-white ceremonial poles with decorative banners, and small red signs. The ground is dusted with pink and white powder designs. The seated person is in meditation posture with eyes closed.2010-10-19Outdoors 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.2010-10-16