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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed and hands resting over a brass kalasha-style oil lamp on the ground. Behind him stands an orange-brick shrine platform with a black Nandi bull statue draped in garlands. Large black stone deity statues and a stone pillar stand among palm trees. A second man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits in the background near the shrine. Small signboards with red backing sit in front of the statues. The ground is sand with a circular ash-filled fire pit, a green mat, and a pink mat.

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A man in orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform of sand and ash outdoors. He wears a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, with hands resting on his knees, eyes closed. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a lit oil lamp stands beside him on the left, and a small green cloth mat and a striped red mat lie nearby. Behind him is a large orange stone pedestal topped with a black stone bull (Nandi) draped in marigold and garlands. Dark grey stone statues stand on the left, and palm trees surround the open courtyard. A second man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl sits in the background to the right, hands folded. Small red signs with white lettering are placed in front of the statues.2010-09-04A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low stone platform in an outdoor temple garden, eyes closed and hands resting in a mudra, with a brass kalasha-style vessel placed before him and a small green cloth on the ground. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large black Shivalinga draped with a purple and white flower garland, set on an orange stepped pedestal, with a copper-topped pillar and coconut palms around. To the right, a second man in white dhoti and an orange shawl sits in quiet attendance. Black stone statues and small shrines of deities stand along the edges of the garden.2010-09-04A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat in an outdoor courtyard. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap and eyes closed. Behind him stands an orange-painted stepped pedestal topped by a dark Nandi bull statue draped with red and orange garlands and a garland of marigolds on a copper kalasha-style structure. A brass kalasha vessel sits beside him on the mat. To the right, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl sits with folded hands near a dark shivalinga. Palm trees and greenery surround the scene. A serpent statue is visible at left.2010-09-09September 17 20102010-09-17A man in orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a flat wooden seat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in a mudra on his knees. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large orange-painted stone shrine holding a dark Nandi bull statue draped with purple and yellow marigold garlands. A brass kalasha or pot sits at his left. To the right, a second man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl sits with folded hands. A dark stone deity statue and a stone snake sculpture stand to the left, with palm trees and greenery behind. Pink signboards with white text sit at the base of the statues.2010-09-04Outdoor photo of a man in orange saffron robes seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised stone platform with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large orange-red stepped shrine base with a dark stone Shiva linga draped in a garland of marigolds and purple flowers. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left and a green cloth lies on the ground. A second man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits with folded hands behind on the right. Stone sculptures and palm trees line the background, with pink signboards along the base of the shrine.2010-09-04Outdoor photo at a temple-garden shrine. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded in meditation on a raised circular platform of stones, beside a brass oil lamp. Behind him, a second man in white dhoti and shawl with bare upper body sits in meditation on a red-orange stepped pedestal. The pedestal holds a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds. Potted plants and a tall black shivalinga stand nearby, and red signs with white text sit at the edges of the garden.2010-09-17September 17 20102010-09-17October 07 20102010-10-07Outdoor photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a striped mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears saffron-orange robes, a dark rudraksha mala with a tilak on his forehead, and has long dark hair swept back. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi-like bull statue draped with a red and white flower garland, set on a red-orange plinth with palm trees. A stone deity statue and a cobra sculpture stand to the left. At right, a second seated man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits on a platform beside an orange-draped cart with a blue backpack. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at lower left.2010-09-07A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a raised stone platform outdoors. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a bindi-like tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him on the ground. Behind him stands a black Shiva lingam draped with a garland of orange and purple flowers, set on an orange-red pedestal. To the left is a grey stone deity statue holding a staff, and a small cobra-hooded stone figure. Coconut palms and green foliage surround the open courtyard, with small red signboards at the base. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated meditating figure in orange robes with rudraksha mala and long hair.2010-09-03 +1 copiesA young man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, in an outdoor temple garden. Behind him stands a tall orange-and-black linga-style shrine base with a black linga draped in white cloth and marigold garlands, beside a red-brick pillar. A brass vessel sits before him on the ground within a rangoli-marked circle. Dark stone deity statues and a row of red signboards line the grounds, with coconut palms overhead. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands holding a small orange-handled implement. The scene reads as a yoga or meditation session before the shrine.2010-10-22 +1 copies