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A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange cushion atop a circular stone platform, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe draped over both shoulders. Behind him stands a large orange-red stepped pedestal bearing a black stone Nandi-style bull sculpture garlanded with red and yellow flower strands, with a tall orange pillar rising above it. Palm trees and tropical foliage surround the courtyard, and grey stone deity statues stand along the left. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground beside him, and a woven mat lies beneath the seat. Small red signboards are placed around the grounds.

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October 31 20102010-10-31 +3 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a raised wooden seat over a woven mat, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long black rudraksha mala, with a red mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a red brick platform with a black stone Nandi bull statue, a copper-banded pole, and black stone deity and figure statues among palm trees and plants. A brass pot sits at his left side on the ground. Orange flags are visible at the edges.2010-10-15A man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red-orange mark on his forehead; his hair is long and braided at the back. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue draped in a red and yellow marigold garland on an orange plinth, with a tall orange pillar behind. Grey stone deity figures stand on the left, a brass kalasha sits beside him, and palm trees frame the outdoor garden setting. Small red signboards appear on the left and the right.2010-11-03October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated in lotus position on a low wooden seat atop a mat and a patterned white floor design, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair and a forehead tilak. Behind him stands a black stone Shivalinga draped with a garland of orange and white flowers, set on a red-orange tiered base. Palm trees, dark stone statues and sunlight flare fill the outdoor background. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Fallen-looking greenery and red placards with white text sit at the base of the statues.2010-11-18 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15November 13 20102010-11-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat at the centre of a circular sand pit ringed with white stones and decorated with white floral kolam motifs. He is bare-chested beneath the orange wrap, with dark hair and eyes closed, appearing to meditate. A brass kalasha stands to his left and a small woven mat and cloth lie nearby. Behind him is a red stepped platform holding a dark stone Nandi-type figure garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, a tall copper-coloured pillar rises behind it, and tall palms stand in an outdoor ashram courtyard with grey stone deity sculptures on the left. Two tall wooden poles with circular hoops frame the scene. Photo shows one physical person.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a woven mat inside a circular ring of grey ash or stones, facing forward on an outdoor temple ground. A small brass kalasha vessel sits beside him, and marigold petals are scattered around the ring with green leaf-pattern kolam designs drawn in the dirt. Behind him stands a tall red-orange peetha pedestal topped by a black bull statue (Nandi) draped in garlands, with a copper-coloured pillar rising above it. Black stone deity murtis line the left side, and coconut palms frame the courtyard under overcast light. Two wooden poles with circular metal rings stand on either side. The ground setup resembles a padapuja or outdoor temple ritual space.2010-11-02October 09 20102010-10-09 +1 copies