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A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat inside a circular ring of grey pebbles on the ground. A brass vessel sits beside him, and a small red-and-green patterned cloth lies near his feet. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull with a garland of yellow and red flowers, mounted on an orange-red pedestal, with a tall orange-red shrine structure above. Several grey stone deity sculptures and seated figures stand in a row along a sandy courtyard, with small red signboards in front of them, palm trees and green foliage behind. The man has a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair.

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October 31 20102010-10-31October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard in misty conditions with palm trees behind. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with a black headband sits cross-legged on a yellow mat atop a circular stone platform bordered by coloured kolam rangoli. A brass vessel sits beside them. Behind, a large black stone Nandi bull with a garland and white cloth rests on a red-orange pedestal. Several grey stone sculptures of deities and figures stand in the background, with red placards in front of them.2010-12-27A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat placed on a woven mat inside a circular stone-edged platform decorated with white and coloured kolam dots and a brass kalasha. Long dark hair and a gold headband are visible. Behind is a large black Nandi bull statue draped in white cloth and marigold garlands, beside an orange brick plinth. Rows of grey stone deity murti and carved panels stand along a red-brick wall under palm trees in misty light.2010-12-27A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised wooden seat over a mat in an open outdoor courtyard, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. A brass kalasha stands beside him on the ground, with small floral petals and white offerings in front, and a red-bordered cloth lies on the sand. Behind him, grey stone statues and a black Nandi bull adorned with marigold garlands sit on an orange pedestal, with palm trees and a billboard showing a family portrait.2010-10-26A photograph of an outdoor temple garden with palm trees and black stone deity sculptures on red pedestals. In the centre, a man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat with a woven mat, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, his eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. A brass vessel sits in front of him on a decorated circle of white and green patterned ground. Behind him a large black Nandi bull statue wears a garland of yellow and red flowers. Red placards with white text line the path, and a few people in white clothes stand in the background. Palm trees and a tall wooden pole frame the scene.2010-11-03Outdoor photo in a courtyard of a temple-like compound on a misty morning. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and a black headband sits cross-legged on a red-brown raised platform inside a circular ring of white and coloured rangoli dots and pebbles, on a woven mat. Behind and to the left stand several black stone statues of deities and figures on red-bordered plinths, and to the right a dark stone Nandi bull with orange-and-yellow marigold garlands and a white cloth stands beside a red brick structure with a tall kalasha finial. A small brass vessel sits near the seated figure, and palm trees and a red boundary wall frame the scene.2010-12-27A 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 26 20102010-10-26A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised wooden seat over a circular sand pit edged with stones and decorated with pink and white kolam-style lines. He wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. A brass kalasha stands at his left side. Behind him is a red-orange stone peetha with a bull statue (Nandi) and a stone deity murti, flanked by palm trees and additional dark stone figures in the background, with sunlight flaring through the scene.2010-11-30October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesOutdoor photo in a palm-fringed courtyard of a temple-like compound. A man in orange sannyasi robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat placed on a mat, hands folded, eyes closed, at the centre of a circular ring of grey ash or cinders bordered with coloured floral rangoli and purple flowers. Beside him rests a brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him stands a red-brick peetha pedestal topped with a black stone Nandi bull garlanded with marigolds and flowers, under a tall copper-coloured pillar. Dark stone deity murti statues line the left side, and coloured cloth banners hang from a tall pole at right.2010-10-16 +1 copies