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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a mat inside a circular raised ring of ash or earth on a paved courtyard. He has a red bindi on his forehead and short dark hair. Beside him stands a brass kalasha or pot. Behind him is a black stone Nandi bull statue wearing a dark beaded garland, set on a tall orange-red pedestal. Palm and frangipani-like trees and a low wall with small figures fill the background under warm evening light. Visible appearance cues do not clearly establish a distinctive ceremonial presentation, so identity is uncertain.

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February 14 20112011-02-14February 14 20112011-02-14A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange clothing sits in meditation on a wooden cushion over a mat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, inside a circular raised earthen ring with a white-painted inner area and a small brass kalasha-style pot placed to the left. Behind him stands a large black stone Nandi bull on a red-painted pedestal, with a red-painted shrine base and a row of smaller stone figures among frangipani trees, palms and a low wall in the background. Warm late-day light falls across the paved courtyard.2011-02-14A man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a wooden seat with a cushion, hands folded in his lap and eyes closed, in a meditative pose. Behind him a large black stone bull statue, Nandi, wears a marigold garland of orange and yellow flowers and sits on a red-brick pedestal. A brass kalasha pot sits beside him on a ring of dark stones with coloured floor patterns. Palm trees and a red brick wall fill the background, with a red pole at left.2011-02-22February 25 20112011-02-25 +3 copiesA man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with a folded orange cushion, atop a circular bed of dark gravel inside a paved courtyard. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and his hair is tied back, and his eyes are looking up and to the side. Beside him stands a small polished brass pot. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull is garlanded with yellow and maroon flower chains and sits on a red-brick pedestal next to carved stone figures, with palm trees and a red-brick wall in the background. A woven mat runs along the foreground.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised wooden seat with an orange cushion, hands folded in his lap and eyes closed, outdoors on a paved courtyard. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull statue wearing a garland of yellow and red flowers, on a red-brick pedestal. A brass kalasha-style vessel stands beside him inside a ring of grey ash or burnt material outlined by a red border. Palm trees and a red brick wall form the background.2011-02-22A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with paved brick flooring. A man seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe and sits with hands folded in front of him, eyes lowered, apparently in meditation. In front of him is a circular fire pit lined with dark ash or charcoal, with a small brass vessel beside it and a patterned mat on the ground. To the left, a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and orange flowers sits on a red-brick pedestal beside a tall ornate copper-and-red column. Palm trees, flowering shrubs and a row of small stone figures line the background under soft evening light.2011-02-17 +1 copiesA man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform on a paved courtyard. Long hair is tied back, and his hands rest on his lap. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha-style vessel placed on a circle of earth and gravel, with a red flower on the mat. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull garlanded with white and yellow flowers, sitting on a red-brick plinth, with palm trees and a red brick wall in the background. The setting is an outdoor meditation or puja space at dusk.2011-02-28February 25 20112011-02-25 +3 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform on a woven mat, hands resting on his knees in meditation. He has long dark hair tied back and wears a rudraksha-style bead mala across his chest. A large black stone Nandi bull with a flower garland stands on a red pedestal to the right. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a ring of ash-like material on the ground. Behind them are palm trees, a red brick wall and a dusk sky.2011-02-28A man sits cross-legged in lotus-style meditation on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion, placed on a woven straw mat with blue border lines. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him sits a brass kalasha-style pot on the ground. Behind him, a large black stone Nandi bull with white cloth draped over its back and yellow flowers sits on an orange-red stepped plinth, with dark stone deity sculptures and palm trees in the background. Warm daylight on a paved courtyard.2011-02-01