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Outdoor temple courtyard under a open-sided roof frame with curved copper-coloured arches and hanging red, yellow and blue cloth banners. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat in a circular rangoli-bordered gravel pit, with a small brass lamp beside him. Behind him stands a tall copper-coloured pillar on an orange-red stepped base, with a seated figure in white and gold garlands near its top. Rows of grey stone deity murti and small red-bordered signboards line the left side, and coconut palms surround the courtyard. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the right edge. A long woven mat runs along the right foreground.

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October 22 20142014-10-22October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at an open-air sacred courtyard with sandy ground and coconut palms. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a red-orange shawl, sits cross-legged on a mat at the centre of a circular gravel-filled yantra-style area with a brass kalasha beside him. Behind him a second figure in white and a yellow cloth sits on the ground near a red brick platform holding a black stone nandi-like animal figure. Stone statues of deities and figures stand in rows on the left, a tall copper-coloured pillar stands centrally, and white kolam-style chalk designs decorate the ground. Two people are visible. Probable Swamiji is the figure in saffron with long hair and rudraksha beads.2010-10-10Outdoor ritual scene in a palm-lined courtyard. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange-red platform at the centre of a circular ash-grey ring with white and red decorative designs. Behind him is a red-brick pedestal with a seated deity murti in yellow and white garlands, beside a tall copper-coloured kalasha-like pillar. Stone deity statues line the left side and small white kolam designs decorate the ground. Several men in white clothes sit on mats to the right, and a few more people stand in the background among the trees.2010-10-21An outdoor photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised reed mat inside a circular pit lined with grey gravel, within an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair. Behind him stands a tall red-painted pillar topped with a dark carved figure, flanked by dark stone statues of deities and animals. Coconut palms surround the courtyard, with decorative bunting hanging from the roof beams. A small brass pot sits to his left and a mat lies at the right edge, on sandy ground.2010-10-15October 10 20102010-10-10A photograph of an outdoor temple compound with a single seated figure in the centre. The figure sits cross-legged on a mat atop a circular raised platform ringed with grey stones, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with long hair falling past the shoulders. A brass kalasha sits nearby on the ground. Behind is a red stepped base holding a tall brass or copper column and a stone nandi, with coconut palms and rows of dark stone deity statues around the yard. Orange and patterned banners hang from a steel frame overhead, and small saffron flags stand in the sand. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, a cue-compatible presentation, though the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity from these cues alone.2010-10-15Outdoor photo of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on a mat within a circular gravel-filled pit marked by white rangoli lines. He has his eyes closed and face lifted toward the sky. Behind him stands a red-brown pedestal with a black stone figure and a garland of yellow flowers. Surrounding the open courtyard are rows of dark stone sculptures of figures, colourful striped hanging tassels on tall poles, and palm trees under bright sunlight. A brass kalasha sits near his left side, and a woven mat lies on the ground to the right.2010-10-11 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15October 20 20102010-10-20A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat in an open-air outdoor area under a roofed pavilion. He is centered inside a circular bed of gravel decorated with colored kolam-style floral designs in front of an orange-red structure with a dark stone figure and marigold garlands. Behind him are rows of stone sculptures, hanging copper-toned loops, red and multicolored pennant flags, and palm trees. A brass kalasha-like pot sits to his left, and a woven mat extends to the right.2010-11-13Outdoor temple courtyard with dry sandy ground and a rangoli design. A person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange seat inside a circular stone-lined platform, with a brass vessel placed before them. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left, and a bald man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at the right near a tall orange stone shrine. Behind them are dark grey stone deity murti and carved figures on pedestals, a black Nandi bull with a red garland, a tall decorated flagpost, palm trees and a banner with printed portraits at the left. A woven mat leads from the seated figure toward the viewer.2010-10-20