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A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a black rudraksha mala around his neck walks barefoot across a white floor decorated with white kolam patterns, gathering the robe's fabric at his waist. Behind him stand grey stone deity statues and a red-and-orange stepped shrine pedestal with a seated bull statue draped in garlands. To the right, a figure in white dhoti with red border and a walking stick approaches. On the left, a woman in a green kurta and two people in white clothing stand in the background amid palm trees and colourful tasselled poles.

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Outdoor ashram scene on a paved courtyard with hexagonal tiles. In the foreground a man with long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and a dark rudraksha mala wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and walks barefoot toward the viewer. Behind him, a bald man in a white kurta and white dhoti wears an orange shawl and walks with others. Further back, several men in white garments with yellow or orange shawls walk or stand on a sandy ground with circular ash-or-earth ritual platforms, near a stone lingam on a red-and-white pedestal, palms and a yellow-painted post. A white kolam is drawn on the tiles in the lower foreground.2010-09-03A man in a saffron-orange unstitched robe walks barefoot across a grey floor decorated with white kolam-style chalk designs of lotus and geometric patterns. He wears a long rudraksha mala across his chest and has a red tilak mark on his forehead; his hair is swept back. Behind him, a second man in white ritual dhoti and white upper cloth walks with bare feet. In the background are orange-painted shrines with floral garlands on a raised platform, grey statues on pedestals, small red signboards, a brass lamp on the ground, and an orange cushion on a paved area. The scene is an outdoor temple courtyard.A barefoot man in an orange saffron dhoti and sleeveless orange wrap walks up a step decorated with white kolam patterns toward a doorway. He wears a long black rudraksha mala around his neck and has long dark hair swept back. Behind him, a second man in white dhoti with a red border and a bare upper body, wearing a sacred thread, smiles while leaning in the doorway. An orange-clad figure stands at right edge. Beyond them is an outdoor temple courtyard with an orange-painted shrine holding a black Shiva lingam, grey standing statues, a tall copper-coloured lamp post, a small shrine with a lingam, palm trees and an orange flag.2010-10-19A man in flowing saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi walks barefoot across striped woven mats in an outdoor temple courtyard. Beside him a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with red borders, holding a folded paper, walks with bare chest and a rudraksha mala. Behind them more men in white dhotis stand near an orange-washed plinth, with a black stone Nandi bull draped in red and orange marigold garlands and a grey stone female figure on the left. Stone and brick temple structures, palm fronds and a tall pillar with garlands appear in the background.2010-09-08Outdoor temple courtyard with a sandy ground and palm trees behind. In the foreground a man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a saffron-orange cloth draped over his body and a dark rudraksha mala, walks barefoot with his palms pressed together in anjali, eyes lowered. Behind him on the left a second saffron-robed figure stands near a stone sculpture. Several people in white dhotis, some with orange shawls and one in a yellow shawl, stand or bend over on the ground among grey stone statues and orange-painted shrines. A red-cushioned chair sits beside the steps, decorated with white kolam patterns. Near the centre, a long-haired saffron-clad man is shown performing a ritual act; an older man in white shirt stands further back.2010-09-09A young man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes and a dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot along a woven mat laid over a paved courtyard, eyes lowered and hands folded at his waist. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and kurtas stand on mats with palms pressed together in namaskar, while one man in a maroon shawl and white dhoti stands nearby. Colourful striped and painted poles with floral patterns frame the open-air hall, with palm trees and a stone structure with a red base in the background. The ceremonial setting suggests an ashram procession or reception.2010-10-25Outdoors under coconut palms, a man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala stands on a hexagonal tiled terrace wearing a flowing saffron-orange shawl and dhoti, barefoot, with one hand on his hip. Behind him, a bald man in white dhoti and shirt-like top stands, and a bald man in white dhoti with a white cloth stands at left by fire pits. A seated man in a light blue striped shirt and grey trousers sits on a woven mat at right, while another man in white stands nearby. A rolled red-and-cream mat lies at the base of a red-painted step. Palm trees, a white tent structure, and a thatched fence form the background.2010-09-18September 27 20112011-09-27A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a red dot on his forehead standing on a hexagonal tiled outdoor platform, wearing a sleeveless bright orange saffron wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala. Behind him a bald man in white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth and white shirt, another man in white standing and a seated man in a white shirt sit near a sandy yard with coconut palms, a low red-and-white step and white mats. The standing figure with long hair and saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha beads has appearance cues consistent with a person, with the red-bordered white attendants serving as priests.2010-09-18Outdoor temple garden scene. A man in an orange saffron robe and a black rudraksha mala walks barefoot along a woven mat strip toward a low orange-cushioned seat near a brass vessel on a small ringed platform. Behind him, a black stone Nandi bull wears yellow and red marigold garlands on an orange pedestal, and dark grey stone deity sculptures stand among palm trees. A second person in white dhoti and shawl stands at the right edge holding a cane. The scene suggests a ritual preparation or procession setting.2010-11-01A barefoot man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead walks down white stone steps past a white building with carved wooden doors. He wears a sleeveless orange saffron wrap draped over his body and holds a fold of it at his side, eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and kurta with a red-orange shawl holds a small book. At left, a figure in orange robes stands on a raised platform with a yellow and red border, and a palm frond and garland hang at the top. Green palms and foliage fill the background. The wearer's appearance, with long swept hair, saffron wrap and tilak, is consistent with a person, though his identity is uncertain.2010-02-04A photograph of a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walking barefoot across a patterned floor with white kolam designs. He has short dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a bald man in white with an orange shawl follows. In the background, two women in white sarees, one with an orange shawl and one with a yellow shawl, stand near grey stone sculptures of deities and red-and-white barrier posts. The scene suggests a temple or ashram ground.