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Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform with a grey ash-strewn border. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long hair swept back. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left and a green cloth mat lies to his right. Behind him stands an orange stepped plinth holding a black stone Nandi bull garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, with a tall copper-clad pillar draped in flower garlands rising behind it under coconut palms. A second man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits cross-legged further back to the right beside a black stone shivalinga, and red-bordered signs mention installations.

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November 14 20102010-11-14Outdoor photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long hair swept back, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, meditating with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on a white mat inside a circular rangoli-style ring of white stones. Before him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped in a red and white garland, on an orange-red tiered plinth topped by a kalasha-like finial with yellow garlands. A brass oil lamp sits beside him. Behind, a second man in white ritual clothing stands at a small table with offerings near a black lingam, amid palm trees and greenery.2010-09-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in meditation. He wears a long mala of dark rudraksha beads and a red tilak on his forehead, with long hair swept back. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, in front of an orange tiered pedestal and a tall copper-clad pillar among coconut palms. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the lower left, and a small blue-grey cobra statue stands to the left in the background.2010-09-02A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a small wooden seat atop a woven mat inside a circular stone platform ringed with gravel and white kolam-style dots. He wears a dark rudraksha mala, a red tilak on his forehead, and has his eyes closed with hands resting on his knees. Behind him stands an orange-painted pedestal supporting a black stone Nandi-style bull sculpture draped with a garland and sash, beneath a tall copper-clad pillar tied with orange cloth and marigold garlands. Coconut palms and dark stone statues surround the courtyard. A brass kalasha/pot sits to his left and a small red flower lies in front of him. Small red placards with text stand near the statues.2010-11-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala meditating cross-legged on a woven mat atop a low wooden platform, eyes closed, a red bindi on his forehead, hands resting in his lap. Behind him a dark stone Nandi bull with yellow, pink and purple flower garlands sits before an orange-painted shrine base, with palm trees around. A second man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits in the background to the right, and a brass vessel stands at the left edge. Long hair swept back and saffron robes with rudraksha beads match the Swamiji (probable) cues, seated in meditation.2010-08-30Outdoors under coconut palms, a man with long swept-back hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat atop a raised circular stone platform, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left, a green mat to his right, and pink and multicoloured flowers lie scattered on a white kolam floor design in front. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds, in front of a copper-clad pillar and orange stepped plinth. A second man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands with arms folded at the right. Stone sculptures are visible at the far left edge.2010-09-02Outdoor photograph in a temple-garden setting with tall coconut palms. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with closed eyes and hands folded in his lap, on a woven mat over a raised circular stone platform edged with dark gravel and decorated with colored rangoli. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, in front of a tall copper-clad pillar wrapped with a white cloth. A second man in white dhoti and shawl stands further back in the background, and several dark stone deity statues are visible along the sides. A small red placard appears at the base of the statue area.2010-11-14A seated man in orange saffron robes meditates cross-legged on a woven mat inside a circular stone-lined ground marked with white rangoli dots. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left and a small red flower lies on the ground nearby. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland and a white cloth, before a tall copper-coloured flagstaff wrapped in marigold garlands. Palm trees and dark stone deity statues surround the garden setting, with small red signboards at the base of the statues.2010-11-10September 02 20102010-09-02Outdoor photo of a person seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform of stone chips and sand, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with eyes closed and a brass vessel placed in front. Behind is an orange-painted pedestal supporting a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a red garland, a tall orange-and-gold pillar, and rows of grey stone statues and small shrines among palm trees under bright sunlight. Orange flags stand along the path and red signboards are placed in front of the statues.2010-10-19Outdoor photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak, eyes closed, hands in lap, sitting on a mat and cushion at the centre of a circular ash-ringed fire pit. A brass kalasha/lota stands to his left. Behind him a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red flowers sits on a terracotta plinth before a tall copper-coloured pillar and coconut palms. Two men in white clothes with orange or yellow shawls sit cross-legged in the background, and dark stone deity statues stand at left under a metal frame. a person is the central figure, identified by saffron robes, rudraksha mala and seated meditation pose rather than by face.2010-08-26September 02 20102010-09-02