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A person with dark hair pulled back, wearing an orange-saffron sleeveless top and orange wrap, sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with palms pressed together in namaskar on a circular raised platform of grey stone chips with a white dotted border on a dusty ground. A brass kalasha/pot sits to the left on a mat, and a small green cloth lies below. Behind are black stone deity murti including a Nandi bull draped in yellow-orange marigold garlands on a red-brown plinth, plus several cobra-hooded figures and flagpoles with saffron flags. A printed banner with a map and photographs stands in the background, and a red-lettered plaque sits at the base of the statues. Palm trees and a thatched shed line the scene, with a few people in white in the distance.

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October 18 20102010-10-18A figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded in namaskar on an orange cushion inside a circular stone-and-gravel enclosure drawn with white dotted rangoli. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside the seat. Behind them stand black stone deity murtis and a large black stone Nandi wearing a marigold garland, set on a red stone plinth. A bald man in white dhoti and a man in orange cloth walk in the background. Outdoor ashram grounds with palm trees, orange flags and a colourful signboard.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA 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.2010-10-25An 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.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOutdoors in a open ground with sandy earth and palm trees, a person in orange sannyasi clothing sits cross-legged on a low mat within a circular stone-rimmed platform, hands pressed together in namaste with a brass vessel placed nearby. Behind them stand rows of dark stone deity murti statues on grey pedestals, each labelled with red plaques, and a black Nandi bull statue wearing a marigold garland sits beside an orange temple pillar topped with a kalasha. A woven mat runs across the ground toward the platform, and a painted banner showing figures is mounted on a wall. Rangoli-style chalk designs decorate the ground.2010-10-29A 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 20102010-10-23A 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.2010-10-23October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesOutdoors in a temple courtyard, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with palms pressed together in namaskar. A rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. He sits inside a circular raised earthen platform edged with white powder lines, with a brass kalasha-style pot placed beside him on a green cloth and a woven mat on the ground. Behind him stand dark stone Shiva lingam and nandi-style figures, a large black Nandi bull on a red pedestal draped with marigold garlands on the right, red-and-yellow flags on poles, a tall decorated pillar, palm trees and a red-and-white signboard with a map and a printed photo of a smiling family. Two staff in white and an orange-clad figure stand in the background.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple grounds with a single person seated cross-legged in prayer posture on an orange cushion inside a circular decorated area with white rangoli-style patterns and gravel. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, hands pressed together at the chest, with long dark hair down the back. Beside them stands a brass kalasha or lamp. Behind is a black stone Nandi bull on a red pedestal draped with marigold and red flower garlands, and rows of dark stone deity murtis on red-marked bases. A large painted poster of seated sages and a family in bright colours hangs on a stand. Palm trees and a brick wall frame the scene, with a mat laid on the ground in front.2010-10-31 +2 copies