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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.

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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.2010-09-16 +2 copiesOutdoor 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 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 07 20102010-10-07October 15 20102010-10-15Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat with a blue border. He wears an orange-saffron shawl and robe, a long black rudraksha mala necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle sits to his left, a small green-and-maroon cloth lies to the right, and white and pink rangoli designs decorate the ground. Behind him, two men in white dhoti-style clothing sit in meditation on mats, with coconut palms, a yellow pole and small stone shrines in the background. The shawl and mala are visible cues; the sitting figure is an appearance-based candidate, so the a person field reflects that uncertainty.2010-10-08October 17 20102010-10-17October 14 20102010-10-14An 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.2010-09-16November 06 20102010-11-06A 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 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a low mat on bare reddish earth, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, in an orange-saffron sleeveless robe with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull is garlanded with white and yellow flowers and a tall copper-coloured pillar stands on a white plinth. A brass kalasha pot sits at his left side. To the left a woman in white and yellow sits near a fire pit with flames and smoke, and a standing figure in white is visible further back among dark stone deity sculptures and palm trees. a person is meditating; the appearance cues are the long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2010-07-11