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A 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.

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February 14 20112011-02-14 +4 copiesA man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a low orange cushion inside a circular grey stone ring on a paved courtyard at dusk. He wears a long beaded rudraksha mala and a small brass vessel sits before him. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped with a marigold garland, beside a red-brown tiered pillar and stone pedestal. Palm trees and frangipani shrubs surround the courtyard, with small stone deity figures along the wall in the background and sunlight glowing through the palms.2011-02-23A 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 sits cross-legged in meditation on a small orange cushion inside a circular gravel-rimmed platform in an outdoor courtyard. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with bare arms and eyes closed. Beside him stands a brass pot on the ground. Behind him is a black stone bull statue, Nandi, garlanded with yellow and orange marigold flowers, seated on an orange-red pedestal. A tall red-and-copper pillar rises beside it, with palm trees, frangipani and grey statues in the background, and sunlight flaring through the palms.2011-02-23A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange-and-cream mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over his torso and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange brick plinth topped with a dark stone bull (Nandi) garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds and a red-and-white cloth. Tall palm trees and tropical plants frame the scene, and grey stone deity statues stand along the left and right, with a brass kalasha-style pot placed beside the mat. Red signboards with white text are visible in the background.2010-10-31 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +3 copiesA man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange cushion atop a circular stone platform, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe draped over both shoulders. Behind him stands a large orange-red stepped pedestal bearing a black stone Nandi-style bull sculpture garlanded with red and yellow flower strands, with a tall orange pillar rising above it. Palm trees and tropical foliage surround the courtyard, and grey stone deity statues stand along the left. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground beside him, and a woven mat lies beneath the seat. Small red signboards are placed around the grounds.2010-10-31 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +3 copiesNovember 01 20102010-11-01 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20112011-02-24A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a small raised orange cushion atop a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti-style wrap, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him stands a dark stone Shivalinga draped with marigold garlands, set on a tall red-orange pedestal. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left on the ground. Surrounding him are grey stone deity statues, palm trees and greenery, with small red signboards along the path. The scene is an outdoor temple garden courtyard.2010-10-31 +3 copies