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A man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed and palms resting in his lap on a mat and cushion, in an open-sided outdoor pavilion. Behind him a tall copper-coloured pillar wrapped with a marigold garland rises before a dark stone Nandi bull and an orange brick pedestal, with coconut palms beyond. Dark stone deity statues stand to the left, a brass kalasha pot sits at the front left, and a green cloth lies to the right. A woman in white sits in meditation at the far left and a man in white sits at the far right beside a smoking fire, with gravel and a kolam border on the ground. The scene suggests meditation in an ashram courtyard.

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Outdoor photo under a open-sided metal-roofed shelter at a temple-like grounds. A man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a mat with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a tall copper pillar garlanded with marigolds and a dark stone Nandi bull on an orange-red stepped plinth, with coconut palms beyond. A brass kalasha vessel sits on the ground nearby, and a ring of gravel surrounds the seat. To the left a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits in meditation, and a man in white sits at right, with dark stone deity statues scattered around the grounds.2010-09-16Outdoor photo at an open-air shrine among coconut palms. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a mat and cushion. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped shrine platform with a black stone Shiva lingam, a tall copper-coloured pillar draped with a flower garland, and grey stone deity sculptures including a standing figure holding a staff. A brass kalasha/pot sits on the mat at left. Two women in white saris sit at left and a man in white dhoti sits at right, also meditating. Small red-and-white signboards stand near the shrine.2010-09-16October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA young man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, in an outdoor temple garden. Behind him stands a tall orange-and-black linga-style shrine base with a black linga draped in white cloth and marigold garlands, beside a red-brick pillar. A brass vessel sits before him on the ground within a rangoli-marked circle. Dark stone deity statues and a row of red signboards line the grounds, with coconut palms overhead. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands holding a small orange-handled implement. The scene reads as a yoga or meditation session before the shrine.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a man seated in lotus posture on a small white mat set on a raised circular stone platform in an open sandy courtyard. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has long dark hair. Behind him stands a tall orange-red pedestal with a large black stone Nandi bull and a tall copper-coloured column. Under an open tin roof with copper-coloured hanging loops, the courtyard is lined with dark stone statues of deities and seated figures, orange-red flags on poles, painted cylindrical banners, palm trees and a pink-and-white chalk kolam drawn around the platform. A brass kalasha stands beside him on the mat.2010-10-19An outdoor open-air ritual site under a tall white canopy with palm trees behind. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits in meditation on a low orange cushion with hands folded, a brass oil lamp and kalasha-like vessel placed on a mat before him. Behind, a tall copper pillar wrapped with a garland stands above a red-orange stepped pedestal holding a dark stone Shiva linga. Grey stone deity sculptures stand to the left. Around the courtyard, several people in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls sit in meditation on mats, with smoke rising from a small fire on the right. The scene reads as a meditation or puja session.2010-09-16September 02 20102010-09-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala meditates cross-legged on a woven mat and cushion inside a circular stone-and-rubble pit on open ground. A small brass vessel sits beside him, and a green cloth lies on the mat. Behind him stand rows of dark stone deity sculptures and a black stone Nandi bull draped with marigold garlands on a red pedestal, with palm trees and an orange brick wall beyond. The man has long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala, matching the visible cues for the a person.2010-11-30Outdoor photo at a temple-garden courtyard with coconut palms and dark stone statues. In the centre a man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a low raised seat inside a circular ring of dark gravel, with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. A brass kalasha/pot sits to his left on a mat. Behind him stands a large dark deity murti with a long red-and-gold pillar and a garland. Several other men in white dhoti and white shawls, some with saffron or yellow cloths, sit in meditation on mats around the courtyard. Red placards stand in the ground and a dark stone shrine stands at the rear. Decorated kolam-style white patterns surround the gravel circle.2010-09-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a man seated in meditation on a woven mat and orange cushion atop a raised circular stone platform, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees in a meditative posture. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and body, a long rudraksha mala necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue adorned with a red and yellow flower garland, set on an orange-red pedestal, with a tall copper-clad pillar and coconut palms beyond. A brass kalasha pot sits to the left on the mat, and a small purple-and-green cloth lies to the right. Decorative white floral and swastika-like patterns are drawn on the ground around the platform. Garden statues of standing figures and small shrines appear in the background.2010-11-03October 07 20102010-10-07