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A seated figure in orange saffron robes and rudraksha malas meditates in lotus posture on a small raised mat within a circular stone-edged platform, in an outdoor paved courtyard. Behind him stands a tall orange-red stepped pedestal topped by a large copper-coloured ornamental pillar, with a black Nandi bull sculpture garlanded with yellow and red flower strands in front of it. Dark grey stone deity statues stand among palm trees and shrubs, with a golden kalasha-like vessel placed on the mat before him. Morning haze softens the background.

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Outdoor photo in a temple-garden setting with palm trees and grey stone deity statues standing on a paved courtyard. A tall copper-coloured lamp pillar rises behind an orange plinth topped with a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow-orange marigolds. In the foreground a man sits cross-legged on a low platform inside a circular stone-edged mandala, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and a small brass oil lamp sits before him. Sunlight and a lens flare wash the scene, with red-ringed circular marks overlaid in the corners.2011-01-31February 24 20112011-02-24February 24 20112011-02-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark orange rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a small square of grey gravel, with a brass item and a green mat in front of him. Behind him a tall orange pillar with garlands stands on an orange stepped base, with a black Nandi-style bull statue at its foot. Grey stone figures stand along the left, and tall palms and plants fill the background under a pale sky. Coloured rangoli patterns decorate the ground and a rolled mat lies to the right. A red placard sits by the statues. The man is seated alone in the open courtyard.2010-10-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised orange platform in an open paved courtyard, hands folded in his lap, wearing a rudraksha mala. Before him a small brass lamp rests on a square of white cloth inside a circle of ash-grey ground marked with pink powder. Behind him stands a black Shiva lingam wrapped with a marigold garland, beside a large orange stepped base and a tall tiered orange tower. Grey stone deity statues, including a multi-armed figure and a standing warrior with a spear, line the courtyard under palm trees, and a red brick wall encloses the grounds. The scene is a photograph with a visible archive copyright overlay.2011-02-18A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a single seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on a low orange platform over a mat inside a circular stone-bordered ring with gravel and a pink flower. A brass kalasha/vessel sits to his left. Behind him stand black stone sculptures of cobra-hooded figures and a dark stone Nandi bull with a garland, beside an orange-painted shivalinga pedestal and a tall orange pillar. A saffron flag and a hanging tasseled trishul-style pole stand nearby, with palm trees around. A painted banner on the left shows figures in white. Only one physical person is visible.2010-10-20February 24 20112011-02-24A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with paved brick flooring and orange-painted stone platforms. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a small raised orange platform inside a circular stone-rimmed patch decorated with pink and white rangoli-style colour. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and orange flower chains, beneath a tall orange ornamental pillar with a copper-toned top. Grey stone sculptures of deities and attendants stand along the rear wall, with palm trees and a red-brick boundary wall behind. A small brass lamp sits to the left of the seated figure, and a white pigeon stands on the concrete step in the foreground.2011-02-18Outdoors in a paved courtyard, a seated man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged on a low platform inside a circular stone ring, with a small brass lamp in front of him. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped in a marigold garland, on a red-orange stepped pedestal topped by a tall ornate column. Grey stone deity statues line the grounds among palm trees, and a crafted brass lamp sits near the seated figure. The man's features are too small to read; his presentation shows saffron robes and rudraksha beads, so the identity is uncertain and cannot be confirmed from appearance. A square stone pit and a woven mat lie in the foreground.2011-01-312011 - Photo AlbumNovember 07 20102010-11-07A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with paved grey tiles. A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low orange platform in front of an orange shrine pedestal holding a dark Nandi-like bull with a yellow-and-red garland. A small brass lamp stands before him inside a circular stone ring. Behind him are grey stone deity statues, including a multi-armed figure and a standing figure holding a staff, beside a tall orange-tiered lamp post and palm trees. A white pigeon stands on the pavement at lower left. Rudraksha mala and saffron robe indicate a sannyasi priest; the appearance is not a distinctive enough match to confirm identity.2011-02-18