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Outdoor temple courtyard of reddish-brown earth with a black stone Nandi bull statue on a red pedestal at left, adorned with a marigold garland. A person in an orange robe with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a raised seat near a circular pit at the centre, seen from behind. Several white and grey pigeons peck on the ground in the foreground. Along the right, a row of about a dozen people in white clothing sit on the ground beside an orange-walled building with a tiled roof. Palm trees and a red boundary wall stand in the background, with hanging lamps on tall poles.

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October 31 20102010-10-31Outdoor temple courtyard of reddish-orange laterite stone with a dirt floor. A figure in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a small raised circular platform in the centre, facing away, possibly in meditation. Along the right edge, a row of people in white clothes sits on a low white-and-red striped ledge, and two women in saris sit at the far end. A black stone Nandi bull sits on an orange pedestal to the left beside a tall orange pillar draped with garlands, and a red-tiled pavilion with hanging orange and multicoloured cloth banners covers the area. Several grey and white pigeons pick at the ground. Palm trees stand behind the buildings.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA wide outdoor photograph of a temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof hung with decorative tassels and gold rings. In the centre, a single person in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a circular platform on the dirt ground. To the right, a row of women in white, orange and green saris sits along a red-and-white bordered bench. Pigeons, some white and some grey, walk on the ground. A black Nandi bull statue sits on a red plinth on the left, beside a tall red pillar with a dish on top. Palm trees and red-roofed buildings stand behind, and a sign reads 'Sri Adishwar Mandir' on the right building.2010-10-31 +1 copiesDecember 31 20102010-12-31Outdoor photograph of an ashram courtyard with bare reddish-brown earth and a tiled walkway. In the centre, a person in orange robes sits cross-legged on a small mat within a white-outlined circle, seemingly in meditation with eyes closed. To the left stands a dark stone Nandi bull statue with a marigold garland on a red pedestal. Behind are low terracotta-roofed buildings, palm trees and a small red-and-white framed structure, and on the right several people in white clothing sit in a row. A hanging orange-and-yellow tassel decoration is visible, and a drum sits on the ground near the bull.2010-12-31October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesDecember 31 20102010-12-31Outdoor photo of a temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A white stepped platform holds a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with orange flowers, beneath a tall brass pillar. Around it, about fifteen people sit cross-legged in circular stone-ringed mats, most in white clothes with yellow shawls, and a few women in orange and white. A central figure in an orange robe sits in meditation near a small brass lamp. Grey stone statues and carved figures stand along the left side. In the foreground, a flat white platform with a red-and-white striped border holds a small red-topped shrine, and several pigeons perch on the ground.2010-07-04Outdoor meditation session at a temple courtyard. A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at the centre of a ring of pale gravel, with a small brass pot placed before him. Around him, many seated participants in white clothes and yellow shawls sit in similar gravel circles facing the same way. A large white shrine structure with a black stone deity murti garlanded with marigold and red flowers stands behind them, and a black stone Shiva lingam sits to the right. A raised white platform with a red-brown top and pigeons in the foreground frames the scene. Trees and palm plants surround the courtyard.2010-07-04Outdoor ashram courtyard of packed earth beside a tall palm grove under a corrugated roof, with a bronze Nandi bull statue on an orange plinth and a tall orange lamp-post. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised circular platform at centre, with a few people in white clothes seated on the ground around them and a row of spectators in white and light blue along the right edge. Orange-roofed shrine buildings and a row of small figures line the back. Appearance-based a person: the seated saffron-robed figure centre, shown in meditation position.2010-10-07Outdoor photo of a meditation or puja setting in a sandy courtyard beside a white stepped shrine holding a dark black stone lingam draped with a red and white garland. A central figure in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a low seat inside a circular ring of grey stone, with a small brass pot placed in front. Around the courtyard, about a dozen people sit in similar circles: women in white and peach clothes and men in white with yellow shawls, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. White and grey pigeons perch on a concrete ledge in the foreground, and a black stone deity figure and urn stand in the background greenery.2010-07-04