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A photograph of an outdoor temple grounds with red-orange stone plinths, rows of dark grey deity murtis, palm trees and a red wall behind. In the centre, a man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation posture on a low wooden seat atop a circular stone platform edged with white floral kolam and grey pebbles, wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders. A small brass kalasha/vessel sits beside him on a woven mat. To the right, a large dark Nandi bull statue wears a garland of yellow and red flowers beside a tall red shrine pillar with a marigold garland. The setting suggests a meditation or puja site. Several red signboards with white lettering stand among the statues.

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October 31 20102010-10-31October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA seated figure in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat and wooden seat, eyes closed, within a circular floor pattern edged with pink and white rangoli-style lines. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead, with a brass kalasha-style pot placed before him. Behind him stand rows of dark stone deity murti and sculptures on red-lettered plinths, a large black Nandi bull with garlands of orange and white flowers on a red pedestal, palm trees and an orange wall under a pale sky. The scene reads as an open-air meditation or satsang space at a temple grounds. Only one physical person is visible.2010-11-30 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple garden with dark stone sculptures on red-orange pedestals and a tall orange stone shrine behind them. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and orange shawl sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a circular bed of white flower petals and dark gravel, with a brass vessel placed to the side. A woolen mat runs from the seat toward the camera. Behind, a figure in white ritual clothing stands to the right beside the shrine. A garland of orange and yellow flowers hangs on a sculpture of a bull, and palm trees and a red brick wall frame the scene.2010-11-03A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A single person sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular ring of ash, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a loose orange-beaded mala, hands folded in lap, eyes closed, in meditation. A brass kalasha or vessel sits near him, and white rangoli-style kolam lines decorate the ground around the circle. Behind him are rows of dark stone statues, including a black stone Nandi bull on a red pedestal and a tall red-and-copper temple pillar at right. A painted banner with figures hangs on a wall at left. A person in orange-saffron clothing is seated in meditation, showing ashram-style devotional practice.2010-11-06A 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 seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala meditates outdoors on a woven mat placed on a circular ground of gravel and chalk kolam designs. A small brass kalasha sits beside him, and a red flower lies near the mat. Behind him stand dark stone sculptures of deities on red painted bases, a tall wooden post with a metal ring, coconut palms, and a garlanded black stone Nandi with purple and yellow garlands. A printed banner with figures is visible at left.2010-10-27 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-12-27Outdoor photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala around the neck, sitting cross-legged on a wooden platform inside a circular rangoli-bordered area with dark gravel. A brass vessel sits on a woven mat in front. Behind are rows of dark stone deity murti and carved stone figures on red bases, a red-painted wall, a tall lamp post, palm trees and a seated bull statue draped with marigold garlands. The figure's features are not clear enough to make an identification; the appearance is ambiguous, so the person is described by role as a sannyasi. The shot captures a meditation or puja setting in a temple grounds.2010-11-30An outdoor photo of a seated figure in orange robes on a low wooden seat atop a folded mat, centred in a circular tiled platform with a white and coloured kolam border. The figure has long dark hair and a thin gold headband, and sits with hands folded in the lap. Beside them is a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind stands a black stone Nandi bull draped in a white cloth and marigold garland, on a red-orange pedestal. Surrounding them are grey stone deity murtis and a red-orange shrine structure with palm trees behind. The setting appears to be a temple courtyard with a red boundary wall.2010-12-27November 06 20102010-11-06