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A man in a saffron-orange wrap stands barefoot on a reflective black granite platform, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and has long hair tied up at the back. Before him, under a large spreading banyan tree, stands a black stone deity murti with four arms, decorated with a red-and-yellow marigold garland, set in a white arched shrine with a pink backdrop on a red-painted base. Sunlight filters through the leaves onto the sandy ground.

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Outdoor temple-grounds procession under large spreading trees. A smiling woman in orange sari with a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a black polished floor, a white-fringed headcloth on her head. Behind her, saffron-robed monks carry a golden staff topped with a trident and a multicoloured canopy umbrella. To the left, a white-clad priest holds a red-and-orange shawl and a plate near a black deity murti in an arched silver frame, garlanded with marigolds and multicoloured flower strands, sitting on a red stone mound with offerings, a brass lamp and a kolam rangoli pattern on the ground.2008-12-29Outdoors in a temple grounds courtyard, a barefoot man in saffron-orange draped clothing stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing left. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and a dark rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. Behind him are black stone sculptures of nagas and a Nandi bull garlanded with yellow and red flowers on a red pedestal. Palm trees, a circular sand mandala bordered with white stones, and a woven mat laid over sand complete the scene. A man in white stands in the background. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance; a visible cue is the rudraksha mala and saffron robe, but the face and build are not distinctive enough to attribute with confidence.2010-11-20A man with long dark hair stands barefoot on a woven mat laid over sand, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him a black Nandi bull statue is draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, seated on a red-orange pedestal. Dark stone deity sculptures stand on bases, a shrine-like circular sand kolam with white rangoli dots and a brass kalasha-style vessel lies in the foreground, and tall painted pillars topped with a trident-like iron structure rise behind. Palm trees and a red boundary wall complete the outdoor setting.2010-11-20March 05 20112011-03-05 +1 copiesA man stands barefoot on a dark tiled floor under trees, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl draped over one shoulder, leaving the other shoulder bare, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. His hair is tied up in a knot. Before him is a black stone deity murti with red garlands of yellow and purple flowers, set in a white arched niche with a pink cloth backdrop. In front is a mound of red powder and a circular black-and-white bordered platform, with a bare-branched banyan-like tree and sunlight in the background.2011-02-01November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20112011-11-12November 18 20102010-11-18A man stands barefoot on a dark polished stone floor under leafy trees, hands pressed together in namaste at his chest with eyes closed. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, leaving his upper torso bare, with orange dhoti-style lower garments and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. His hair is tied up at the back. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti with four arms, draped in an orange cloth and marigold garlands, seated within a white arched frame atop a mound of red powder and a black base with white dots. Small brass lamps sit nearby, and a white cloth is visible beside the structure. The setting is an outdoor temple grounds.2011-02-08Outdoor photograph under large shady trees. In the foreground, a figure with long swept-back dark hair and a bare-chested upper body sits in a meditation pose on a polished black floor, wearing saffron-orange draped cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind, a cameraman in a red shirt stands beside a tripod and a studio light. In the background, an arched stone frame encloses a saffron-clad figure garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands, seated before a red-draped mound and a small shivalinga with a garland. The scene suggests a meditation or darshan setting with filming in progress.2006-12-09March 05 20112011-03-05 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20112011-09-12 +3 copies