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Outdoor photo of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala at a temple courtyard. He sits cross-legged on a mat within a circle of white kolam dots, with a small brass kalasha or lamp in front of him. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped pedestal holding a black Nandi-like bull statue draped with a marigold garland, flanked by dark stone deity figures and red signboards. Two pigeons, one grey and one white, stand on the concrete edge in the foreground, and a woven mat lies on the ground at right.

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Outdoor scene at a temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees behind. A single seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised platform inside a circular bordered area, decorated with white floor rangoli designs. Nearby stands an orange-painted shrine with a black stone Nandi bull and garlanded decorations, and colourful fabric banners hang from a pole. A white pigeon and a grey pigeon walk on the concrete edge in the foreground, and a woven mat lies on the ground beside the platform. The seated man has no clearly visible crown or long swept hair, so his identity is uncertain.2010-11-16Outdoor photo of a seated ritual or meditation scene in a palm-fringed courtyard. A young man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised circular platform ringed with grey ash, with a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small cloth before him. Behind him stands an orange-and-red stepped shrine holding a black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and a tall copper pillar. Another man in white dhoti sits cross-legged further back on a mat, and an orange-robed person sits at the right edge. White rangoli kolam designs with yellow and red flower petals decorate the ground, and two white doves are visible in the foreground.2010-09-22An outdoor temple courtyard with paved grey floor tiles and orange-red stone plinths. A man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low orange seat in front of a dark stone Nandi and a Shiva lingam draped with a yellow-orange flower garland. A brass kalasha/oil vessel sits on a ring of coloured powder at his feet. Grey stone deity statues stand behind, a white pigeon walks on the concrete step at lower left, and palm trees and a red-brick wall frame the scene.2011-02-18Outdoor scene at a temple-like compound. In the centre, a man in an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with hands folded, eyes closed, a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull decorated with marigold and red garlands and a shell necklace, in front of white stepped platforms and a palm tree. To the right, a second seated man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits with eyes closed beside a grey backpack. In the foreground a white dove stands on a white kolam design drawn on the ground, with a red flower and a small brass pot nearby, and ash or charcoal is scattered around the seat.2010-07-15November 20 20102010-11-20November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform in meditation, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him, a dark stone deity murti seated on a white pedestal is garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A white dove stands on white kolam-style chalk designs on the sandy ground, with a red flower placed nearby and a brass vessel at the left edge. At the right edge, a seated man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits beside a grey and orange bag. Setting appears to be an outdoor temple courtyard.2010-07-152011 - Photo AlbumJuly 22 20102010-07-22Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a low wooden platform. He wears an orange sleeveless robe with a draped orange wrap, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large white stepped pedestal with a dark stone deity murti draped in flower garlands. To the right, another man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala sits in meditation beside a backpack. White chalk kolam designs and scattered ash surround the seated man, a red flower lies on the ground, and a white dove walks in the foreground. A brass vessel sits at the left edge.2010-07-15Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform draped with an orange cloth. He wears an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap. Behind him stands a large dark stone deity murti draped in a yellow and red flower garland atop a white tiered pedestal. A white pigeon stands in the foreground on ash and white kolam designs, with a red rose nearby. A seated man in white clothes with a yellow shawl and a grey-orange backpack sit in the background, and a small brass vessel is at the left edge.2010-07-15July 08 20102010-07-08