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A barefoot man in an orange saffron sannyasi garment walks along a woven straw mat laid over sandy ground, eyes lowered. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand a man in white dhoti with a red border and a woman in white with a yellow shawl beside a small red sign, with grey stone sculptures, a copper-toned kalasha-like tower garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, and palm trees in the background. An orange cushion lies on a mat to the left.

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Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with palm trees. A young man with slicked-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead walks barefoot along a woven mat runner, wearing a flowing orange saffron cloth and a long black rudraksha mala, eyes lowered. Behind him, another person in orange stands near a red-and-white pillar. In the background, a dark stone deity murti or Nandi-like bull statue sits draped with white cloth and yellow-orange marigold garlands on an orange plinth, with stone sculptures and a copper-topped pillar nearby. White kolam designs decorate the ground.2010-10-21October 20 20102010-10-20A man in orange saffron robes walks barefoot along a woven mat with blue edging in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, with his hair slicked back and his eyes lowered. Behind him stands a grey stone statue of a bull Nandi draped with white and red flower garlands, and a standing stone deity figure holding a trident. A large ornate copper-coloured kalasha or lamp stand with yellow and purple flower garlands rises in the background beside orange-painted stone platforms and palm trees. Nobody else is clearly visible apart from a small figure in orange at the left edge.2010-09-17A photograph of a young man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe walking barefoot across a hexagonal tiled courtyard. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a small red mark on his forehead, eyes lowered. Behind him, a bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands by a metal pole. To the right, a seated person in white sits on striped woven mats, and a red-and-white painted platform edge lies to the left. Dusty ground and ash patches are visible in the background.October 29 20102010-10-29September 06 20102010-09-06Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and grey stone deity sculptures on red-brick plinths. A man in a long orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck walks barefoot along a long woven mat with blue edging toward a small raised orange cushion on a platform with a brass vessel. Behind him, a bald man in a white dhoti with a maroon border carries a staff. A tall copper-coloured pillar and orange flags stand in the background, along with stone statues of a bull and other figures.2010-10-20A photograph of a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walking barefoot across a patterned floor with white kolam designs. He has short dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a bald man in white with an orange shawl follows. In the background, two women in white sarees, one with an orange shawl and one with a yellow shawl, stand near grey stone sculptures of deities and red-and-white barrier posts. The scene suggests a temple or ashram ground.October 16 20102010-10-16Outdoor temple courtyard scene. A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a dark red bindi and a long dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot along a woven mat edged with blue tape, eyes lowered. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull statue wears a white and red garland, and orange-painted stone shrine platforms stand beside a tall lamp post hung with yellow and purple flower garlands. At right, a man in white dhoti and shirt bends over a bucket near the platform. Palm trees and sandy ground complete the setting.2010-09-16October 20 20102010-10-20A man in a saffron-orange unstitched robe walks barefoot across a grey floor decorated with white kolam-style chalk designs of lotus and geometric patterns. He wears a long rudraksha mala across his chest and has a red tilak mark on his forehead; his hair is swept back. Behind him, a second man in white ritual dhoti and white upper cloth walks with bare feet. In the background are orange-painted shrines with floral garlands on a raised platform, grey statues on pedestals, small red signboards, a brass lamp on the ground, and an orange cushion on a paved area. The scene is an outdoor temple courtyard.