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Outdoor photo of a seated person in orange robes with hands joined in anjali mudra, sitting on a small orange cushion inside a circular raised stone platform with gravel, beside a brass kalasha or lamp. Behind are rows of black stone deity statues on red-painted pedestals, a black Nandi bull garlanded with red flowers on an orange plinth, a vertical painted pillar and saffron flags. A large banner with portraits and Telugu text hangs on a wall, a rangoli design decorates the ground, and a woven mat lies in front. Palm trees and a person in the background complete the ashram scene.

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October 19 20102010-10-19 +1 copiesOctober 19 20102010-10-19Outdoors on a dusty ground, a person in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat within a circular raised earth platform, hands pressed together in namaskar. A small brass vessel sits beside them on a white cloth, and a woven reed mat runs from the foreground toward the seat. Behind, black stone statues of deities and sages stand on pedestals with red name plaques, and a large black Nandi bull with a garland of flowers rests on a red base at right. Palm trees, red-and-orange flags on poles, a tall decorated pillar, and a painted banner showing a family group are visible. A white-clad attendant stands at left.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOutdoors on a sandy ground in a temple-construction yard, a person in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a low orange-brown seat with a small brass vessel held near a circular pit lined with gravel. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders, and a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala hangs around the neck. Behind is a row of dark grey carved stone deities and a Nandi bull draped with a red garland on an orange plinth. A colourful rangoli floor design lies in the foreground, a woven mat extends at the lower right, and a large printed banner with a family-style illustration hangs on a fence at the back. Several sculptures in grey stone flank the scene with red placards at their bases. Pink and red decorative marks appear on the ground around the pit.2010-10-19A seated figure in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a low wooden platform in an open outdoor courtyard, one hand raised and pointing, a small brass kalasha/lota placed on a stone-edged circle of gravel. Behind and around him stand dark stone murti sculptures, including a serpent-hooded figure, a seated carved deity group, and a large black Nandi bull draped with a red garland on an orange-red plinth. Colourful rangoli or kolam patterns mark the ground, a flag pole with orange pennants stands nearby, and a tall painted pillar decorated with geometric motifs rises at the back. A woven mat lies on the ground in the foreground. A large banner with figures and text hangs on a wall at left. Palm trees and brick walls frame the scene. The figure appears to be a sannyasi, role-based; identity uncertain from appearance.2010-10-19 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with black stone statues and a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with hands folded in prayer, sitting on a small mat and cushion inside a circular gravel-edged platform. The figure wears a rudraksha mala and has long dark hair. A brass vessel sits beside the mat. Behind are rows of dark stone deity murtis, a large black Nandi bull on a red stepped pedestal, tall red stone pillars, palm trees, red flags and a yellow banner with painted portraits. The ground is sandy with scattered petals.2010-10-15October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in the lap. Behind and around the platform stand dark stone statues, including a Nandi bull and several deity figures on red-brown pedestals, with palm trees and a flagpole with a striped banner nearby. A small brass kalasha sits before the seated figure on a mat, and a woven mat lies in the foreground. A colourful banner with printed portraits hangs at the left edge. The person is alone in the scene, with a single seated figure visible and no other people present.2010-10-15October 25 20102010-10-25October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 12 20102010-10-12 +3 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard at a Dasara celebration. A seated person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together before a small circular pit with gravel and a brass kalasha-style vessel, surrounded by flower-patterned floor markings. Behind are dark stone statues of deities and a stone Nandi bull draped in red and orange garlands on a red pedestal. A tall striped ceremonial pole and a large red stone lamp stand stand nearby, and a painted banner with figures is at the left edge.2010-10-17