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A seated figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a woven mat inside a circular floor design of white and coloured rangoli on sandy ground outdoors, with a brass oil lamp placed before them. Behind is a large black Nandi bull statue draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands on a red pedestal, beside a tall red and copper pillar. Palm trees, a tall pole with a ring-shaped hanging ornament, and a row of stone sculptures stand in the background, along with a bus painted with orange images and a signboard map. A person in dark clothing stands in the distance.

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October 31 20102010-10-31A seated figure in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular floor design of white powder and dark stones in an open courtyard. A brass vessel rests before him. Nearby stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland of orange and red flowers, beside a row of dark stone deity and serpent figures on red plinths. A tall orange-red column and palm trees surround the courtyard, and a printed poster of a group portrait is mounted on an easel. Two people stand in the background, one in white and one in a sari, with hands folded. A woven mat leads toward the seated figure.2010-11-03October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple grounds with a single person seated cross-legged in prayer posture on an orange cushion inside a circular decorated area with white rangoli-style patterns and gravel. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, hands pressed together at the chest, with long dark hair down the back. Beside them stands a brass kalasha or lamp. Behind is a black stone Nandi bull on a red pedestal draped with marigold and red flower garlands, and rows of dark stone deity murtis on red-marked bases. A large painted poster of seated sages and a family in bright colours hangs on a stand. Palm trees and a brick wall frame the scene, with a mat laid on the ground in front.2010-10-31 +2 copiesOutdoor photo at a temple-style courtyard under palm trees. A person in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange cushion inside a circular stone-edged platform decorated with a white floral kolam. A brass oil lamp stands beside them on a woven mat. Behind is a black stone Nandi bull wearing yellow and red marigold garlands on a red-orange pedestal, with several dark grey stone deity statues and a stone Shivalinga-style column along the sides. A large signboard map and a colourful banner with photos stand in the background, and a man in dark clothing walks nearby.2010-10-31 +2 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photo of an outdoor temple grounds with dusty earth and palm trees. In the centre, a person in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a small mat inside a circular stone-lined pit, hands pressed together in prayer. A woven mat path leads toward them. Behind are rows of dark stone deity sculptures on red-brown plinths, a black Shiva lingam or nandi-like stone form draped with a yellow-and-red marigold garland, and red metal scaffolding frames on the right. A red brick wall encloses the compound. The person's appearance is uncertain, so they are described by role as a sannyasi in orange robes.2010-11-30Outdoors in a open ground with sandy earth and palm trees, a person in orange sannyasi clothing sits cross-legged on a low mat within a circular stone-rimmed platform, hands pressed together in namaste with a brass vessel placed nearby. Behind them stand rows of dark stone deity murti statues on grey pedestals, each labelled with red plaques, and a black Nandi bull statue wearing a marigold garland sits beside an orange temple pillar topped with a kalasha. A woven mat runs across the ground toward the platform, and a painted banner showing figures is mounted on a wall. Rangoli-style chalk designs decorate the ground.2010-10-29A photograph of an outdoor temple-ground setting in daylight, with palm trees, a white SUV and a motorcycle parked nearby. A person in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a wooden platform and mat inside a circular rangoli-decorated pit ringed with white shells, meditating or performing a practice with eyes lowered. Behind is a row of dark stone murtis, including a cobra-hooded figure and multi-armed deity sculptures on red-labelled bases, and a large black Nandi bull with a garland of orange and yellow flowers on a terracotta pedestal. Tall striped pillars with colourful bands stand in the background, and a signboard is visible at left.2010-11-20November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copies