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A large black stone Nandi bull statue lying on a red-and-grey pedestal occupies the left foreground, draped with a garland of yellow marigolds, green leaves and a red flower. In the right foreground, a person with long dark hair tied back sits cross-legged on a mat wearing an orange-saffron garment, facing the Nandi. Behind them, a seated group of about ten devotees in white clothes sits on mats in an open courtyard under an orange building wall. A red-and-white striped border and potted plants frame the courtyard, and a sign on the building reads Sri Adi Kailasa.

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March 05 20112011-03-05A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised square platform in an open-air courtyard. Behind him, a large black stone Nandi bull statue with red and white flower garlands rests on a red pedestal, beside a red brick wall and young trees. In front, a small brass kalasha or lamp vessel sits on the platform. A group of about a dozen seated devotees in white shirts and pants, plus a man in a striped shirt, face the figure from the foreground. The figure's appearance matches the a person cues of long swept hair, orange clothing and rudraksha malas, but the page does not confirm his presence at this event, so identity is uncertain.2011-06-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform on a paved courtyard, hands folded in his lap, in a meditative pose. He wears a dark rudraksha mala necklace, a red tilak on his forehead, and has long dark hair swept back. Beside him, a black stone Nandi bull statue wearing a marigold and red garland sits on a tall red-orange pedestal. Behind are palm trees and dark stone sculptures. A brass kalasha-style pot and a small raked sand and chalk-drawn kolam pattern lie at his feet, with a bed of ash in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's record of his presence. He appears to be a sannyasi in meditation.2011-03-05 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low cushion beside a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red flowers, on an orange-red stepped plinth. Behind him are palm and frangipani trees and more black stone animal statues. In front of him is a circular floor design of white and pink rangoli, an ash-filled ring, a brass kalasha-style pot and a small brass vessel. The man has long hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead and a relaxed seated posture with hands folded in his lap. Appearance-based label: a person, the sannyasi in saffron robes and rudraksha mala seated before the Nandi.2011-03-05Outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard where seated participants sit on mats before circular ash-filled fire pits arranged on bare earth. A large black stone Nandi bull with a marigold garland rests on a white pedestal at left. Most participants wear white garments with yellow shawls, while the man at right, seated with a brass vessel before him, wears an orange robe and has long hair tied back. Behind them stand a white building with a tiled roof, small green shrubs, and a row of stone figures. Palm trees and a faint haze of smoke appear in the background, with several people counted in the scene.2010-07-04 +1 copiesJune 18 20102010-06-18Outdoor photo of a seated meditating figure in front of an orange-painted shrine. A person sits cross-legged on a mat, draped from head to body in an orange saffron cloth, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a red vertical mark on the forehead, eyes closed. Behind them stands a large black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red marigold and purple flower garlands and draped in a white cloth with gold border. A brass kalasha-style lamp sits at lower left on the ground, and a blue cloth lies at right. The person's face is not clearly visible enough to judge identity; the figure is a meditating sannyasi or devotee.2010-08-25Outdoor satsang on a paved courtyard beside an orange-red compound wall. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low raised seat, facing a crowd of seated devotees in white shirts and trousers. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull statue, draped in a red garland and white flower strands, rests on a red pedestal. A brass kalasha/water vessel sits near the seated teacher. Devotees fill the foreground, mostly men, some with light-coloured shirts and some in striped shirts. Potted trees and a red pillar frame the scene. Appearance-based label: a person, seated teacher in saffron robes with long hair and mala, the qualifying cues being the saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2011-06-05Outdoor scene in front of a black stone Nandi bull statue on a red pedestal, garlanded with flowers. A person in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised platform, with a brass oil lamp and small flower offerings before them, facing a seated crowd of men in white shirts and a man in a striped checked shirt at right. Red-orange boundary wall, trees and a red pillar frame the courtyard.2011-06-05June 18 20102010-06-18February 25th 20072007-02-25A photograph of an outdoor temple grounds with a seated man in meditation on a low wooden platform, wearing a long orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and bare chest, hands resting in his lap, eyes closed. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull statue wears a garland of yellow, red and green marigold flowers, standing on a white plinth. Stone serpent (naga) sculptures and deity statues surround the area, palm trees behind. A brass kalasha/pot sits to the left and a folded orange cloth lies on the right. Two women in white and yellow saris sit in meditation in the background. The man has long swept-back dark hair, with appearance-based cues of long hair and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji candidate in meditation.2010-07-08