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Outdoors 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.

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October 18 20102010-10-18October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA person in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a wooden seat in an open outdoor courtyard, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. A small brass vessel sits on the ground before them, with a woven mat leading toward the seat. Behind them a large black stone Nandi bull wears a marigold garland and stands on an orange plinth. Several grey stone deity murtis and figures stand in a row on red-labelled bases, with coconut palms and a red-and-white trident-like pillar in the background.2010-12-18A person in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a wooden seat in an open-air yard of sandy ground, hands pressed together in a namaskar gesture. A mat of woven straw runs toward them edged with blue tape, and a brass vessel sits beside the seat. Behind them are rows of black stone statues of cobras and deities on red pedestals, a large black nandi bull draped with orange and white garlands and flowers, palm trees, and a red-brown shrine. A standing man in white clothes stands at left near a printed banner showing several robed figures. A saffron flag and a striped cloth hang from a pole.2010-10-16 +1 copiesDecember 18 20102010-12-18Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard with palm trees and a sandy ground. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform on a mat, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. Before the seated figure, a small brass pot-shaped vessel sits on a circular decorated floor design. Behind, a row of dark stone deity and sage statues stands along a terracotta wall, and a large black stone Nandi bull on an orange pedestal wears a marigold garland to the right. A tall metal trident-like ring structure stands in the foreground beside a red pillar. Only the seated figure is a physical person, and the figure's appearance does not clearly establish identity.2010-12-18A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A person in orange robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat within a circular raised platform, hands pressed together in namaskar, with a small brass vessel placed to the left. A woven mat with blue borders runs toward the seat. Behind, dark stone nandi bull and multi-headed naga serpent statues stand on red-brick plinths, one nandi draped with flower garlands. A large yellow banner with a painted group of figures hangs on a wall, and a standing person in white clothing stands at left. Red flags and a hanging decorated cloth complete the setting.2010-10-16Outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground decorated with white kolam rangoli designs. A person in orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion inside a circular stone-rimmed platform, holding a brass vessel nearby, with a rudraksha-style mala around the neck. A large black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a garland of marigolds and purple flowers sits on a red pedestal at right. Behind are carved stone deity murtis and a tall painted pillar, palm trees, a thatched hut, a signboard map, and a truck with orange posters. A few people stand at the left edge watching.2010-10-24 +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 copiesNovember 22 20102010-11-22October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA seated person in orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits cross-legged on a mat in an outdoor temple courtyard, hands pressed together in namaskar. In front of him is a small brass vessel and a circular stone-edged platform with a kolam pattern drawn around it. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue draped in marigold garlands on a red pedestal, a tall copper-topped pillar, and rows of dark stone deity murtis on red-painted bases. A tall wooden pillar with a ring on top rises beside him, palm trees surround the courtyard, and a painted banner showing a seated saffron-robed figure is mounted on a wall at left. A woven mat runs across the sand toward the foreground.2010-10-27 +1 copies