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A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circle of grey stones, hands folded, eyes closed, with a brass oil lamp placed before him. Behind him stands an orange-painted stepped platform bearing a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds. Around the courtyard, several other people sit in meditation in white and saffron clothing, a figure in yellow sits at the left, and black stone sculptures and red-lettered signs stand in the background. The scene shows meditation near a shrine.

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Outdoors in a palm-shaded courtyard, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits in meditation on a mat in front of a tall orange-red stepped shrine. A black stone Nandi bull on the shrine is garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers. Around a circular ash-and-stone fire pit, several others sit in meditation: a woman in white and yellow at left, two men in white and saffron at right. A brass oil lamp rests on the mat before the central figure. Stone deity sculptures stand in the background at left.2010-09-20A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded in the lap, eyes closed, in a meditative posture on a wooden seat over a mat within a circular raised platform covered in white stones and purple petals. Behind, an orange stone plinth holds a black Nandi bull statue draped with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, beside other grey stone deity sculptures and a stone shiva linga. A brass vessel sits at the left edge of the platform, and red name placards stand before the statues. The figure has long swept-back hair and a red tilak on the forehead. The setting is an outdoor temple-garden with sand ground and palms.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a woven mat in meditation, eyes closed, with a red vibhuti mark on his forehead. He sits on a low wooden seat within a circular raised platform edged with dark stones and decorated with pink flower motifs and white kolam patterns. A brass kalasha stands to his left. Behind him is a black Nandi bull statue draped in yellow and purple marigold garlands, set on a red-orange stepped plinth beneath a tall copper-coloured pillar, with palm trees and dark stone deity statues around the garden. Two people in white dhoti attire stand in the background. a person cues: long dark hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a seated figure in meditation.2010-11-14Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion over a straw mat, within a white-and-grey kolam drawn on bare earth ringed with white-grey stones. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala, and a red bindi/tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him and a pink flower lies on the kolam. To the left, a black stone Nandi with marigold garlands sits on an orange-red pedestal. Behind him, four more people sit in meditation: two in white dhotis, two in orange robes, under coconut palms.2010-09-22October 24 20102010-10-24October 11 20102010-10-11 +1 copiesOctober 08 20102010-10-08October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat within a circle of grey ash on bare ground. He has long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest. A small brass vessel sits before him. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal, garlanded with red, yellow and white flower strands. Palm trees frame the scene. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit in meditation or prayer in the background. The orange-robed man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, so he is a person seated in meditation.2010-07-07October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 24 20102010-10-24