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Outdoor photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over an orange cushion, on a low circular platform of grey ash or stones bordered by a pink and white painted rangoli. He wears a white dhoti and white shawl with a long multi-strand gold-toned garland, long dark hair, and a forehead mark. Beside him is a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him an orange-draped ratha or chariot with chains stands on wooden wheels, and to the right a black Nandi bull statue wears a marigold garland atop an orange pedestal. Palm trees and a clear sky are in the background, with a few people near the chariot at left.

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December 21 20102010-12-21Outdoor photo of a seated man in white dhoti and white shawl meditating on a low cushioned seat placed on a woven mat within a decorated floral kolam ring on bare ground. He wears a long garland of marigolds and a gold chain, with a sacred marking on his forehead and a bracelet on his wrist. Behind him a wooden cart with chains and wheels is draped in orange cloth with a yellow fringed canopy. A brass kalasha stands near his left hand. To the right, a black stone Nandi bull with white cloth and a marigold garland sits beside an orange pedestal, with palm trees and a stone deity murti in the background.2010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion and a woven straw mat, within a circular floor decorated with white and pink rangoli motifs and a ring of grey stones. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl draped over one shoulder, with a long multi-strand gold-toned necklace and gold bangles, and his hands rest on his knees in a meditative pose. Behind him stands a wooden cart with draped orange cloth and a canopy, and to the right a black Shivalinga is garlanded with marigolds and a white cloth. A brass kalasha sits near the mat, and palm trees line the open courtyard.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA seated man in white ritual dress sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, on a circular patch of ground decorated with white and pink kolam-style designs and gravel. He wears a long white dhoti-style garment, a shawl over one shoulder, a long garland of orange-yellow flowers and a gold-toned necklace, with bangles on his wrist. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him, an orange-draped ratha/chariot with a fringed canopy sits on wooden wheels, with white garlands hung along its frame. To the right, a black stone Shiva lingam wrapped with a white cloth and marigold garland rests on a tall orange peetha base, with a stone deity sculpture and palm trees behind it.2011-01-28 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a young man with long dark hair seated cross-legged on an orange cushion atop a low wooden platform on a sandy courtyard, wearing a white dhoti-style cloth and a long orange-yellow marigold garland, with a brass vessel beside him. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull with a white cloth and garland sits on a red-brick pedestal, and a red-brick stambha with garlands stands to the right. On the left a large wooden cart with an orange draped canopy and chains is parked near palm trees. A woven mat lies on the ground and a circular raised platform with small rangoli-style patterns surrounds the seat.2010-12-21 +1 copiesDecember 21 20102010-12-21November 23 20102010-11-23A photograph of a figure seated cross-legged on a cushion and mat outdoors, on a dirt-and-stone ground decorated with white rangoli-style patterns. The seated person wears a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over the body, a long dark rudraksha-style bead mala, and a red tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair falling past the shoulders; hands rest folded in the lap and eyes are closed. Beside them is a brass vessel with a spout. Behind is a wooden ceremonial cart with a canopy of colourful striped hangings in red, blue and yellow trimmed with orange tassels, and wheels resting on the ground. Palm trees, a red-painted shrine-style structure with flower garlands, and small orange-roofed buildings frame the scene in soft morning light. The seated person appears to be a devotee in a meditative pose, and identity is uncertain.2010-11-18 +2 copiesOutdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion atop a woven mat, within a circular bed of white ash or grey stones ringed by decorative white and pink floral kolam designs. He wears a white dhoti and white shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a long garland of yellow flowers, with a white tilak on his forehead; his long hair falls past his shoulders. A small brass kalasha or lamp sits at his left. Behind him an orange-draped wooden cart or ratha stands on large wheels with chains hanging from its frame. To the right a black stone nandi bull with a white and yellow garland sits on an orange pedestal. A white-clad woman walks in the background beside a silver SUV, and a information board with maps is at the upper left.2010-12-21A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, sitting cross-legged on a low wooden seat over a mat within a decorated white-and-blue floral kolam circle. His hands rest together in his lap and his eyes are closed in meditation. Beside him sits a small brass vessel. Behind him is a wooden cart with a multicoloured, tasselled canopy in red, orange, blue and white, with a red pole extending forward, under palm trees at dawn. A black stone deity murti garlanded with flowers stands at the left edge beside a red-painted pedestal. The scene reflects a pada puja setting.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat outdoors, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala with a red garland over the seat. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat in front. Behind him, a decorated wooden ratha/cart with orange cloth, green and pink floral arches and garlands stands near black stone statues of a snake and a bull with red garlands, under palm trees and an orange-painted shrine.2010-11-23